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JapaneseA1 · True beginnerSleep StoryA rainy walk in Kyoto

今日、京都は雨です。

Today, it is raining in Kyoto.

静かな庭を、ゆっくり歩きます。

We walk slowly through a quiet garden.

歩きますwalk · from 歩く, to walk
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  • A rainy walk through a Kyoto garden
    Sleep StoryA1
  • How ramen became Japan’s comfort food
    LearnA2
  • The legend of the 47 rōnin
    HistoryB1
  • A missing cat in a Tokyo café
    MysteryA2
  • Shohei Ohtani’s season so far
    Game DayB1
  • A haunted inn in the mountains
    HorrorB2

Good to know

Learning Japanese with FluentOtto.

Do lessons use romaji?

No. Japanese is shown the way it’s really written, and every word lights up as it’s spoken, so you link the sound to the writing from day one. English sits right below each sentence.

Can I start if I can’t read Japanese yet?

Yes. Start at A1, follow the highlight with your ears first, and tap any word to hear it again. The writing becomes familiar the more you see it.

What level should I start at?

Six steps, A1 to C2. Not sure? Start one step lower; you can remake any lesson easier or harder. See the levels.

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