Makoto is a monthly digital magazine for beginner to intermediate learners of Japanese. Each issue features short articles, cultural notes, language lessons, jokes, and native-audio recordings-designed to make learning fun, immersive, and memorable.
In this issue (November 2025, Issue 93):
November is a month of gratitude-and celebration! This issue explores warmth, humor, and a bit of the bizarre: from a grandmother convinced her Roomba is alive, to Fukui Prefecture's dinosaurs and handmade washi paper, to the hilarious (and slightly tragic) folktale of Gonzomushi, where greed literally turns a man into a bug. Plus... I'm happy to report that... Frank and the Obaasan are back for Season 3!!!
Highlights include:
- Laughs, Jokes, Riddles, and Puns - humor that helps you remember what you learn
- Vocabulary Spotlight: のどから手が出る (to want something so badly you can almost reach it)
- Prefecture Spotlight: Fukui - famous for dinosaurs, eyeglasses, and washi paper
- Etymology Deep Dive: サラリーマン - how Japan's "salaryman" became a cultural icon
- Anime Phrase of the Day: From Yowamushi Pedal - "This one step connects to a vast world out there!"
- Onomatopoeia: へとへと, ぐったり, ふらふら, ヘロヘロ - words for utter exhaustion
- Haiku Spotlight: Kobayashi Issa - A radish puller points the way-with his radish!
- Kanji Focus: 国 (country; nation)
- Grammar Time!: ~にくい (difficult to do)
- Japanese Readers: • Frank and the Obaasan: Frank Needs a Job (Beginner) • Gonzomushi (Intermediate)
Includes:
- 65-page PDF and ePub formats
- 35 MP3 audio files (normal and slow speed)
- 1 Anki flashcard deck (beginner story vocabulary)
- Scan-and-listen QR codes for quick mobile access
- Integration with Makoto+ Sentence Explorer for interactive reading
Perfect for learners who love Japanese culture and want engaging, real-world content. Use it to grow your vocabulary, improve listening skills, and enjoy Japanese through humor, folklore, and seasonal charm.
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