Yonde Miyo~! Volume 2: Short and Fun Japanese Stories in Hiragana and Basic Kanji

✅ Know your hiragana? Start reading real, beginner-friendly Japanese today.

Freshly revised and fully updated, Yonde Miyo~! Volume 2 continues where Volume 1 left off—with another collection of short, funny, and culturally rich stories written just for beginners. Every page has been improved with expanded vocabulary explanations, clearer grammar notes, and brand-new kanji and grammar spotlights to guide you through your reading journey.

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✓ Native Audio Download — Each story includes MP3s in two versions: one at normal speed and one slow, easy-to-follow version. Recorded by a native Japanese voice actress. Instantly downloadable—no opt-in required.

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📚 10 Fun and Insightful Beginner Stories Inside

Japanese Superstitions
Discover quirky beliefs—from sneezing means someone’s gossiping, to how your first New Year dream predicts your year, why you never write names in red, and even why 4th and 9th floors go “missing.”

Cherry Blossom Viewing
Experience hanami like a local: spring picnics under sakura, bento feasts, a bit of sake…and why you’ll want to avoid that one tipsy uncle!

How to Wash Hands
Stay germ-free with a simple, step‐by‐step guide: soap up, scrub for 20 seconds, rinse, and dry—your shield against illness.

Anyway, Study Japanese
A pep talk for when motivation lags: build consistency, embrace playful practice, and keep going—even when times get tough.

Race
Clay becomes the starter for a school race—“Ready, set, go!”—only to cheer on the foreign teachers’ team as they sprint to victory.

Fly Swatter
A true tale of Yumi & Clay’s little son playing “grown-up,” chasing flies with a swatter and proving kids learn by imitation!

Scary Wife
When an American pastor mixes up Japanese words for “sin” and “wife,” hilarity—and a “scary wife”—ensue in this comic mix-up.

Made in Japan English
Dive into wasei-eigo, Japanese-made “English” terms that can baffle native speakers—like why “pension” isn’t a retirement fund, and more!

Japanese Pronunciation
Master the basics: consonants close to English, five pure vowels like Spanish, and dodge common slip-ups that change your meaning entirely.

The Best Psycho
A cross-cultural chat where 最高 (saikō “the best”) sounds like “psycho” to an English ear—leading to a delightfully unexpected misunderstanding.

Enjoy Volume 2 on its own, scan for native audio, snag your PDF goodies, and unlock the full interactive experience—happy reading and がんばってください！✨

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