What JLPT level is くさいたこ?

くさいたこ is a pre-N5 beginner text: kana only, for readers who have not started JLPT N5 yet.

How long does くさいたこ take to read?

くさいたこ takes about 1 minute (around 26 words) to read at a learner's pace.

作品さくひんFree Graded Reading

くさい たこ is a pre-N5 beginner text: kana only, for readers who have not started JLPT N5 yet.

くさい たこ is an original story written by Yomimaru for absolute beginners, in kana only.

くさい たこ takes about 1 minute (around 26 words) to read at a learner's pace.

by Yomimaru

JLPT BeginnerOriginal storyShort StoryQuiz ready

A silly story about a stinky octopus and a squid.

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

ちいさいたこがいた。あしがおおい。あしがくさい!たこがくつかった。くつがくさい!「くさい!」といかがいった。たこがえがおだった。

A small octopus has smelly legs and buys shoes, which immediately become smelly too. A squid complains about the odor, but the octopus just smiles.

Language difficultyBeginner · Level 1 · 2/100

～がいます N5Used to show the existence of an animate subject. Here, 'いた' is the past-tense casual form of 'いる'.
ちいさいたこがいた。
～という N5Used to quote speech or thoughts. 'といかった' or 'といった' means 'said'.
「くさい!」といかがいった。

Humorous Imagery of AnimalsJapanese children's stories and beginner texts often feature personified sea creatures like octopuses (たこ) and squids (いか). The idea of an octopus with many smelly feet buying shoes is a silly, whimsical image designed to entertain readers.