作品Free Graded Reading
はじめましてNice to Meet You
by Yomimaru
JLPT BeginnerOriginal storyShort StoryQuiz ready
A simple self-introduction about loving bread.
About this story
An original story written by Yomimaru for absolute beginners, in kana only.
Read a sample in Japanese
こんにちは。わたし は はると です。パン が だいすき です。あさ も ひる も よる も、パン!
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What you'll learn
Haruto introduces himself and expresses his intense love for bread, eating it for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Language difficultyBeginner · Level 1 · 2/100
Key vocabulary
| わたし | I; me |
|---|---|
| パン | bread |
| あさ | morning |
Grammar points you'll meet
- ~は~です N5Topic marker 'wa' and polite copula 'desu' to express 'A is B'.わたしははるとです。
- ~も~も N5Used to list multiple items with the meaning 'both... and...' or 'all of...'.あさもひるもよるも、パン!
Cultural notes
- Bread Culture in JapanBread (called 'pan' in Japanese, derived from Portuguese) is highly popular in modern Japan. Many bakeries produce unique Japanese-style sweet breads (kashipan) and savory breads (osazu-pan).
Try a comprehension question
What does Haruto love to eat?
- Rice (ごはん)
- Bread (パン)
- Fish (さかな)
Sensei's reading tip
Look for repeated particles like 'mo' to understand lists of related items.
Topics & grammar
入門Just starting out
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