Makoto E-Zine series #87
Recommended for beginner to intermediate learners of Japanese.
May in Japan is all about warmth, wind, and wandering minds. (And, apparently, mustard-related confusion.) This month’s Makoto drifts gently your way with lessons on everything from Taishō-era trends to the softest onomatopoeia you ever did hear: ふわふわ. Whether you're curled up with a matcha latte or flinching from an accidental wasabi misfire, this issue’s got something to tickle your brain and boost your Japanese.
Here’s what’s blooming in this issue:
🌼 Vocabulary spotlight on 万事休す (Game over, man!)
🌼 The wobbly world of ふわふわ—from fluffy clouds to unfocused minds
🌼 A deep dive into みっともない and the shameful roots of being "unpresentable"
🌼 Grammar Time! with または (Choose your fighter: tea または coffee?)
🌼 Reading practice: a mustard mix-up (Beginner) and a cultural crash course in the Taishō period (Intermediate)
🌼 Kanji Spotlight on 川—because sometimes you just need to go with the flow
🌼 Haiku from Masaoka Shiki, who knew how to say “It’s May” without saying “It’s May”
🌼 Prefecture Spotlight: Wakayama, land of waterfalls, umeboshi, and samurai
🌼 Anime Quote of the Month: When love = guaranteed defeat, from BEASTARS
Whether you’re drifting like a dandelion seed or just trying to figure out why your “mustard” sandwich is making you cry, we hope this issue helps you laugh, learn, and level up.
Clay & Yumi
➡️ How to read the eBooks: You may need to follow the steps outlined in our eBook guide.
- Page Count: 55 Pages
- Formats: Download the PDF and ePub for No Extra Charge
- Audio: 22 High-Quality Sound Files
- Interactive Learning: Scan QR Codes for Quick Access to Sound Files
- Exclusive Bonus: Free Anki Flashcard Deck (Tailored for this issue's main story)
❝Makoto is a great magazine for not only learning the Japanese language, but it also features articles about Japanese culture and food as well. Furthermore, it holds lots of info about places of interest that one should visit when traveling in Japan.❞
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🎁 FREE Sound Files & Anki Flashcards Each issue comes with free sound files of all the Japanese examples read by a native Japanese speaker. Plus, download a free Anki flashcard deck to help solidify your vocabulary of the main story. All freebies can be accessed through the download link on the last page.
Discover the Fun Side of Japanese Not Covered in Textbooks. If you enjoy our readers and lessons, you'll love Makoto, the e-zine packed with insightful articles on kanji, culture, idioms, proverbs, geography, history, etymology, JLPT tips, and Japanese trivia. Additionally, each issue features two brand-new stories or essays, complete with newly recorded high-quality sound files available for download at no extra cost.
In This Issue
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Laughs, Jokes, Riddles, and Puns
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Vocabulary: 万事休す
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Prefecture Spotlight: Wakayama
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Etymology: みっともない
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Onomatopoeia: ふわふわ
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Anime Phrase of the Day: BEASTARS
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Haiku: 正岡子規
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Kanji Spotlight: 川
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Grammar Time: または
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Japanese Readers: Mustard Mishap (Beginner) + Taishō Era Insights (Intermediate)
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