Makoto #90

ebook Makoto Magazine for Learners of Japanese, #90 · Makoto Magazine for Learners of Japanese

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Makoto Japanese Language & Culture Magazine Issue 90 (August 2025)
Fun, culturally rich reading and listening practice for learners of Japanese

Makoto is a monthly digital magazine for beginner to lower-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 (August 2025, Issue 90):

This month's theme is 平成時代 (The Heisei Era)—a reflective, nostalgic journey into the cultural currents that defined Japan from 1989 to 2019. Whether you're a Shōwa old-hand, Heisei native, or Reiwa rookie, we hope this issue brings back memories—or makes some new ones.

Highlights include:

  • Laughs, Jokes, Riddles, and Puns – because language learning should never be boring
  • Vocabulary Spotlight: うり二つ (lookalike; spitting image)
  • Prefecture Spotlight: Mie – home of Ise Shrine and the ninja of Iga
  • Etymology Deep Dive: 浴衣 (ゆかた) – from bathrobe to summer fashion icon
  • Anime Phrase of the Day – quote and explanation from a popular anime
  • Onomatopoeia: Summer rain – the many moods of Japanese raindrops
  • Haiku Spotlight: Yosa Buson – poetic imagery for rainy days
  • Kanji Focus: 雨 (rain)
  • Grammar Time! ~なくてはならない (how to say "must do" in polite Japanese)
  • Japanese Readers:
  • Beginner: A summer vacation story
  • Intermediate: An overview of the Heisei era (with Sentence Explorer integration on Makoto+)
  • Includes:

  • 63-page PDF and ePub formats
  • 27 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 the intermediate reading
  • Perfect for learners who love Japanese culture and want engaging, real-world content. Use it to build vocabulary, sharpen listening skills, and explore the language in all its cultural richness—rain or shine.

    Makoto #90