Learn Japanese with Stories Volume 9 : The Easy Way to Read, Listen, and Learn from Japanese Folklore, Tales, and Stories
Language: English
Published by Independently Published Jan 2019, 2019
- Softcover
- New

Seller: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, GermanyAHA-BUCH GmbH
AbeBooks seller since August 14, 2006
Condition: New
£ 26.53
Quantity: 2 available
Add to basketItem description from seller
Neuware - READ real Japanese Today! By choosing short stories, the intimidation factor is greatly reduced. Not only that, but we divide the story up into tiny, easy-to-swallow segments with complete explanations to give you confidence as you read real Japanese page by page.
Seller Inventory # 9781793386687
- Title
- Learn Japanese with Stories Volume 9 : The Easy Way to Read, Listen, and Learn from Japanese Folklore, Tales, and Stories
- Author
- Yumi Boutwell
- Publisher
- Independently Published Jan 2019
- Publication year
- 2019
- Condition
- Neu
- Binding
- Taschenbuch
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1793386684
- ISBN 13
- 9781793386687
- Item weight
- 113 grams
- Dimensions
- 216x140x5 mm
- Series
- Book 9 of 20: Japanese Reader Collection
Three short Japanese folktales — each over in a few minutes, every sentence broken down for upper-beginner readers.
An old man drinks from a hidden spring and walks home young. A group of friends tell one hundred ghost stories long into the night, and after the last candle is blown out, something is left in the room with them. A village child meets a clever stranger and turns his own riddle around.
Three short tales from Japan's regional storytelling traditions — the kind of story told around a hearth, in a few minutes, to make a point or raise a laugh. Each one is a complete miniature: a puzzle, a twist, a quietly memorable last line.
New in the 2026 edition:
- Bonus unlock code inside the book — redeem at Makotoplus.com to study every sentence from this book interactively, on the web or in the mobile app (search the App or Play store for "Makoto Japanese Explorer")
- New illustrations and audio QR codes on every story's opening page
- Before-You-Read section for each story, pointing you toward the grammar and vocabulary patterns to watch for
- Full Exercises section for each story: Comprehension Questions, Particle Fill-in, Grammar Pattern Hunt, Translation Comparison, and Answer Key
- Resized furigana — ruby now sits closer to the base text, the way good Japanese typography should
- Running headers, page numbers, and section ornaments throughout
What's inside:
- Three folktales, each presented three ways: with line-by-line vocabulary, in plain Japanese (no furigana, for real reading practice), and in English summary
- Word-by-word breakdowns with furigana over every kanji
- A "Kanji in Focus" appendix after each story
- Grammar spotlights, cultural notes, and reading tips throughout
- Free MP3 audio downloads — natural speed and slowed down — recorded by a native speaker
- Free Anki deck for pre-study
- Bonus unlock code for Makoto+ Sentence Explorer and our mobile app
- No sign-up required to access the audio
The three stories:
- The Fountain of Youth — An old man drinks from a hidden spring and becomes young again. When his old wife hears of it, she rushes off to drink — and drinks rather too deeply.
- The Hundred Tales Game — On a long, dark night, a group of friends gather to tell one hundred ghost stories. After the last candle goes out, something is left in the room with them.
- The Wise Child — A village child confronts a clever stranger and turns the stranger's own riddle back on him.
Who this is for: Upper-beginner to lower-intermediate learners. You'll need solid kana and a working sense of basic grammar. (New to hiragana? Take our free two-week crash course at TheJapanesePage.com/hiragana.)
Questions or requests for future readers? The authors' personal email addresses are inside the book.
"Synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
Shipping rates from Germany to U.S.A.
| Item | 7 to 10 business days | 5 to 7 business days |
|---|---|---|
| First item | £ 29.17 | £ 37.50 |
Payment methods
- Bank Wire Transfer
- Check
- Paypal
Store description
Das Unternehmen AHA-BUCH GmbH: Seit der Gründung von AHA-BUCH im Juli 2005 ist unser Hauptziel, zufriedenen Kunden so schnell und so preisgünstig wie möglich ihren Bücherwunsch zu erfüllen. Unsere Firma beschäftigt 16 Mitarbeiter, die nur ein Ziel kennen: den Kunden und seine Wünsche! Auf über 3700 m2 Fläche haben wir über 100.000 Bücher, Modernes Antiquariat und Spiele auf Lager.
Specialty
Kinderbücher & Kinderhör Casetten, German Books, Software, Natur & Tiere, Ratgeber, Sachbücher, Englische Bücher, Medizin & Gesundheit, Universität & StudiumSeller's business information
AHA-BUCH GmbH
Garlebsen 48
Einbeck, Germany 37574
Terms of sale
Imprint
Seller Info:
AHA-BUCH GmbH
represented by the managing director Christel Glass
Garlebsen 48
37574 Einbeck
Deutschland
Telefon: 055639996039
Telefax: 055639995974
E-Mail: abebooks@aha-buch.de
USt-IdNr.: DE261904229
registered at Commercial register Amtsgerichtes Göttingen
Handelsregisternummer HRB 200691
Alternative dispute resolution:
The European Commission provides a platform for out-of-court online dispute resolution (ODR platform), which can be accessed under https://ec.europa.eu/odr.
We have been a member of the "FairCommerce" initiative since 25.05.2018.
For more information, see www.fair-commerce.de.
Right of withdrawal
If you are a consumer you can withdraw from the contract in accordance with the following. Consumer means any natural person who is acting for purposes which are outside his trade, business, craft or profession.
Information regarding the right of withdrawal
Statutory right to withdraw
You have the right to withdraw from this contract within 14 days without giving any reason.
The withdrawal period will expire after 14 days from the day on which you acquire, or a third party other than the carrier and indicated by you acquires, physical possession of the last good or the last lot or piece.
To exercise the right of withdrawal, electronically fill in and submit a clear statement on our website, under "My Purchases" in "My Account". We will communicate to you an acknowledgement of receipt of such a withdrawal on a durable medium (e.g. by e-mail) without delay.
To meet the withdrawal deadline, it is sufficient for you to send your communication concerning your exercise of the right of withdrawal before the withdrawal period has expired.
Effects of withdrawal
If you withdraw from this contract, we will reimburse to you all payments received from you, including the costs of delivery (except for the supplementary costs arising if you chose a type of delivery other than the least expensive type of standard delivery offered by us).
We may make a deduction from the reimbursement for loss in value of any goods supplied, if the loss is the result of unnecessary handling by you.
We will make the reimbursement without undue delay, and not later than 14 days after the day on which we are informed about your decision to withdraw from this contract.
We will make the reimbursement using the same means of payment as you used for the initial transaction, unless you have expressly agreed otherwise; in any event, you will not incur any fees as a result of such reimbursement.
We may withhold reimbursement until we have received the goods back, or you have supplied evidence of having sent back the goods, whichever is the earliest.
You shall send back the goods or hand them over to AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Germany, without undue delay and in any event not later than 14 days from the day on which you communicate your withdrawal from this contract to us. The deadline is met if you send back the goods before the period of 14 days has expired. You will have to bear the direct cost of returning the goods. You are only liable for any diminished value of the goods resulting from the handling other than what is necessary to establish the nature, characteristics and functioning of the goods.
Exceptions to the right of withdrawal
The right of withdrawal does not apply to:
- The delivery of newspapers, journals or magazines with the exception of subscription contracts; and
- The supply of digital content which is not supplied on a tangible medium (e.g. on a CD or DVD) if you accepted when you placed your order that we could start to deliver it, and that you could not withdraw once delivery had started.
Shipping terms
We ship your order after we received them
for articles on hand latest 24 hours,
for articles with overnight supply latest 48 hours.
In case we need to order an article from our supplier our dispatch time depends on the reception date of the articles, but the articles will be shipped on the same day.
Our goal is to send the ordered articles in the fastest, but also most efficient and secure way to our customers.