Free Japanese Reading Library — Yomibunko
Yomibunko is Yomimaru's free library of 369 graded Japanese texts — short stories, essays, folktales and articles — each labelled with a JLPT level (beginner to N1) and read with furigana, instant dictionary lookups, and an English vocabulary & grammar breakdown.
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About the Yomimaru Japanese reading library
Yomibunko is Yomimaru's free, login-free library of graded Japanese reading. It collects 369 short stories, essays, folktales and articles, each labelled with a JLPT level (beginner to N1) and read with furigana, instant word lookups, and an English study layer.
Pick a JLPT level or a genre, open any text, and start reading real Japanese at your level. Every text is free to read in full; a free account adds saved progress, a built-in dictionary, and AI-powered grammar and vocabulary breakdowns.
Japanese reading library: questions & answers
Is the Yomimaru library free to read?
Yes. All 369 texts in the Yomibunko library are free to read in full, with furigana and an English breakdown — no subscription and no login required to read.
What is Yomibunko?
Yomibunko is the free public library inside Yomimaru: a growing collection of graded Japanese texts (stories, essays, folktales and articles) organised by JLPT level and theme, built for learners reading native Japanese.
What JLPT levels does the library cover?
The library spans every level from absolute beginner (kana and simple sentences) through JLPT N5, N4, N3, N2 and up to N1 literary prose, so you can read at your current level and level up gradually.
Do I need an account to read?
No. You can read any text without an account. A free account is optional and adds saved progress, the tap-to-look-up dictionary, vocabulary saving, and Maru-Sensei AI explanations.