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JLPT N5 reading lessons

The first level. Read hiragana, katakana and basic kanji, and understand simple everyday phrases spoken slowly.

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N5 Reading
Lesson 24

Reading practice: short notices

Read the short Japanese texts you meet every day — signs, a shop notice, a train announcement, a workplace memo and a short email — find the key information fast, and check yourself with comprehension questions.

35 min