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Welcome to the
Aozora Bunko Portal
Explore the full catalogue of the Aozora Bunko Online Digital Repository and enhance your Japanese language skills by reading texts at your level.
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When learning to read in a foreign language, it's important to read at your current comprehension level before gradually moving your way up. Taking this approach means you can learn vocabulary, grammar and kanji, as well as improve your reading comprehension skills without becoming stressed or anxious about reading in Japanese.
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That's why we have categorised all texts currently available on the Aozora Bunko Digital Repository that use modern, standard Japanese kana and kanji into bands based on their vocabulary coverage levels. We've done the hard work of finding texts at your particular level for you!
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Search by vocabulary level
Access a wide range of literary works classified by vocabulary coverage levels to expand your Japanese language proficiency.
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Your path to fluency
Use the vocabulary levels as a ladder to work your way from upper-beginner to independent reader! The lower the band, the more frequent the vocabulary is in written Japanese, and the easier it should be for you to read.
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No more reading pain
Search for texts in either 100 or 500 word bands to learn vocabulary and improve your reading comprehension the easy way.
