What JLPT level is おやすみ、おつきさま?

おやすみ、おつきさま is a pre-N5 beginner text: kana only, for readers who have not started JLPT N5 yet.

How long does おやすみ、おつきさま take to read?

おやすみ、おつきさま takes about 1 minute (around 37 words) to read at a learner's pace.

作品さくひんFree Graded Reading

おやすみ、おつきさま is an original story written by Yomimaru for absolute beginners, in kana only.

by Yomimaru

JLPT BeginnerOriginal storyShort StoryQuiz ready

Say goodnight to the moon with a rabbit making mochi.

An original story written by Yomimaru for absolute beginners, in kana only.

よる、まどをあけました。おおきなつきがそらにでています。まんまるで、とてもきれいです。よくみると、つきにもようがあります。うさぎがもちをついているみたい。「おやすみ、おつきさま。またあした。」そっとカーテンをしめました。

A narrator opens a window at night to admire the beautiful, round full moon, noting its rabbit-like pattern before closing the curtains for bed.

Language difficultyBeginner · Level 5 · 10/100

～があります N5Used to show the existence or possession of non-living things.
よくみると、つきにもようがあります。
～ている N5Indicates an ongoing action (present continuous) or a state of being.
おおきなつきがそらにでています。
～みたい N3Expresses similarity, resemblance, or likelihood. Translates to 'looks like' or 'seems like'.
うさぎがもちをついているみたい。

The Rabbit in the MoonIn Japan, the dark markings on the surface of the full moon are traditionally imagined as a rabbit pounding mochi (rice cakes) with a mallet, rather than the 'Man in the Moon' common in Western folklore.