JLPT N3 Reading Practice
138 graded N3 stories with furigana, grammar notes, vocabulary, and JLPT-style comprehension questions.
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スピーチ大会
The Speech Contest — N3 Grammar Intro (Story #1)
久しぶりの再会
An Unexpected Reunion — N3 Grammar Intro (Story #2)
試験前の大そうじ
The Messy Room Before the Exam — N3 Grammar Intro (Story #3)
祖母の思い出
Memories of Grandmother — N3 Grammar Intro (Story #4)
終わらない仕事
Buried in Work — N3 Grammar Intro (Story #5)
友達のための料理
A Feast for Friends — N3 Grammar Intro (Story #6)
初めてのマラソン
Running to the Finish — N3 Grammar Intro (Story #7)
初めてのアルバイト
My First Part-time Job — N3 Grammar Intro (Story #8)
新しい趣味
Finding a New Hobby — N3 Grammar Intro (Story #9)
日本語の勉強
Studying Japanese — N3 Grammar Intro (Story #10)
予報に反して
Contrary to the Forecast — N3 Grammar Intro (Story #11)
都会に慣れるまで
Getting Used to the City — N3 Grammar Intro (Story #12)
祭りのレポート
The Festival Report — N3 Grammar Intro (Story #13)
先輩の送別会
A Farewell Party for a Senior Coworker — N3 Grammar Intro (Story #14)
雨のキャンプ
Camping in the Rain — N3 Grammar Intro (Story #15)
雨の日のキャンプ計画
Camping Plans on a Rainy Day — N3 Grammar Intro (Story #16)
祖母の家の夏
Summer at Grandma's House — N3 Grammar Intro (Story #17)
焼きたてのパン
Freshly Baked Bread — N3 Grammar Intro (Story #18)
発表前夜
The Night Before the Presentation — N3 Grammar Intro (Story #19)
京都旅行の計画
Planning a Kyoto Trip — N3 Grammar Intro (Story #20)
高尾山の一日
A Day Trip to Mt. Takao — N3 Grammar Intro (Story #21)
誕生日の料理
A Birthday Dinner Surprise — N3 Grammar Intro (Story #22)
夢のカフェを開く
Opening a Dream Cafe — N3 Grammar Intro (Story #23)
おすすめの温泉町
A Recommended Hot-Spring Town — N3 Grammar Intro (Story #24)
引っ越しを手伝う
Helping with a Move — N3 Grammar Intro (Story #25)
新しい子猫
The New Kitten — N3 Grammar Intro (Story #26)
アルバイトの面接
A Part-Time Job Interview — N3 Consolidation (Story #27)
運動を始める
Starting to Exercise — N3 Consolidation (Story #28)
スマホの使いすぎ
Using the Phone Too Much — N3 Consolidation (Story #29)
台風が来る前に
Before the Typhoon Comes — N3 Consolidation (Story #30)
引っ越し先で
Chatting with a Neighbor After Moving — N3 Consolidation (Story #31)
健康診断を受ける
Getting a Health Check-up — N3 Consolidation (Story #32)
一人暮らしを始める
Starting to Live Alone — N3 Consolidation (Story #33)
留学の準備
Preparing to Study Abroad — N3 Consolidation (Story #34)
アルバイトに慣れるまで
Getting Used to the Cafe Job — N3 Consolidation (Story #35)
週末のハイキング
A Weekend Hike — N3 Consolidation (Story #36)
電車の遅れで遅刻
Late to Work Because of a Train Delay — N3 Consolidation (Story #37)
友達とのけんかと仲直り
An Argument with a Friend, and Making Up — N3 Consolidation (Story #38)
新しい会社の初日
First Day at a New Company — N3 Consolidation (Story #39)
人気のレストランを予約する
Reserving a Popular Restaurant — N3 Consolidation (Story #40)
図書館で本を借りる
Borrowing a Book at the Library — N3 Consolidation (Story #41)
引っ越しの準備をする
Getting Ready to Move — N3 Consolidation (Story #42)
台風に備える
Preparing for a Typhoon — N3 Consolidation (Story #43)
医者に運動をすすめられる
Told to Exercise More — N3 Consolidation (Story #44)
アルバイトを探す
Looking for a Part-Time Job — N3 Consolidation (Story #45)
天気予報を見て旅行を決める
Deciding on a Trip from the Weather Forecast — N3 Consolidation (Story #46)
面接を受ける
Going to a Job Interview — N3 Consolidation (Story #47)
携帯を修理に出す
Sending a Phone in for Repair — N3 Consolidation (Story #48)
ボランティアに参加する
Joining a Volunteer Activity — N3 Consolidation (Story #49)
フリマアプリで服を売る
Selling Clothes on a Flea-Market App — N3 Consolidation (Story #50)
マラソン大会に申し込む
Signing Up for a Marathon — N3 Consolidation (Story #51)
中古車を買う
Buying a Used Car — N3 Consolidation (Story #52)
市役所で引っ越しの手続きをする
Doing Moving Procedures at City Hall — N3 Consolidation (Story #53)
ジムに通い始める
Starting to Go to the Gym — N3 Consolidation (Story #54)
新しい会社で働き始める
Starting Work at a New Company — N3 Consolidation (Story #55)
台風で電車が止まる
Trains Stop Because of the Typhoon — N3 Consolidation (Story #56)
去年より増えた体重
The Weight I Gained Since Last Year — N3 Consolidation (Story #57)
買わずに借りる
Borrowing Instead of Buying — N3 Consolidation (Story #58)
川の掃除のボランティアに参加する
Joining a River-Cleaning Volunteer Group — N3 Consolidation (Story #59)
田舎に引っ越す
Moving to the Countryside — N3 Consolidation (Story #60)
面接の日の朝
The Morning of the Interview — N3 Consolidation (Story #61)
子供の頃を思い出す
Remembering Childhood — N3 Consolidation (Story #62)
ニュースで事件を知る
Learning About an Incident from the News — N3 Consolidation (Story #63)
四季と自然を大切にする
Cherishing the Four Seasons and Nature — N3 Consolidation (Story #64)
借りた本を開かない友だち
The Friend Who Never Opens His Books — N3 Consolidation (Story #65)
毎朝歩くと決めた日
The Day I Decided to Walk Every Morning — N3 Consolidation (Story #66)
会議で来年の予算を話し合う
Discussing next year's budget in a meeting — N3 Consolidation (Story #67)
早起きの習慣を身につける
Building the habit of waking up early — N3 Consolidation (Story #68)
市役所で転入の手続きをする
Doing move-in paperwork at city hall — N3 Consolidation (Story #69)
温泉旅館の予約をする
Booking a hot-spring inn — N3 Consolidation (Story #70)
図書館でレポートの資料を探す
Finding report materials at the library — N3 Consolidation (Story #71)
引っ越しの荷造りをする
Packing up for the move — N3 Consolidation (Story #72)
通おうとする気持ち
The Will to Keep Going — N3 Consolidation (Story #73)
窓に板を張る
Boarding Up the Windows — N3 Consolidation (Story #74)
携帯電話の契約
Signing a Mobile Phone Contract — N3 Consolidation (Story #75)
明るい色に染める
Dyeing It a Lighter Color — N3 Consolidation (Story #76)
銀行でローンの相談
Consulting About a Loan at the Bank — N3 Consolidation (Story #77)
市民センターの講座に申し込む
Signing Up for a Community Center Class — N3 Consolidation (Story #78)
クレジットカードの紛失
Reporting a Lost Credit Card — N3 Consolidation (Story #79)
確定申告をする
Filing a Tax Return — N3 Consolidation (Story #80)
天気予報を確認する
Checking the Weather Forecast — N3 Consolidation (Story #81)
就職活動の相談
A Job-Hunting Consultation — N3 Consolidation (Story #82)
パソコンの修理を頼む
Asking for a Computer Repair — N3 Consolidation (Story #83)
ジムの無料体験
A Free Gym Trial — N3 Consolidation (Story #84)
アパートの内見
Viewing an Apartment — N3 Consolidation (Story #85)
交通渋滞に巻き込まれる
Stuck in Traffic — N3 Consolidation (Story #86)
割引が終わる前に
Before the Discount Ended — N3 Consolidation (Story #87)
卒業して初めての口座
My First Account After Graduating — N3 Consolidation (Story #88)
引っ越し業者の見積もり
Getting a Moving-Company Estimate — N3 Consolidation (Story #89)
地域の防災訓練
The Community Disaster Drill — N3 Consolidation (Story #90)
郵便局で国際小包を送る
An International Parcel at the Post Office — N3 Consolidation (Story #91)
印鑑を忘れた転入届
The Move-In Form and the Forgotten Seal — N3 Consolidation (Story #92)
病院で予約を変更する
Changing a Hospital Appointment — N3 Consolidation (Story #93)
図書館で本の貸出を延長する
Renewing Library Books — N3 Consolidation (Story #94)
会社の健康診断
The Company Health Checkup — N3 Consolidation (Story #95)
市民農園で収穫する
Harvest at the Community Garden — N3 Consolidation (Story #96)
手数料について聞く
Asking About the Fees — N3 Consolidation (Story #97)
運動の習慣をつける
Building an Exercise Habit — N3 Consolidation (Story #98)
在宅勤務が始まる
Working From Home — N3 Consolidation (Story #99)
美術館の特別展
The Museum Exhibit — N3 Consolidation (Story #100)
郵便局で荷物を送る
Sending a Parcel at the Post Office — N3 Consolidation (Story #101)
図書館でカードを作る
Getting a Library Card — N3 Consolidation (Story #102)
遠い県から引っ越してきて
Moving In From a Distant Prefecture — N3 Consolidation (Story #103)
市民講座に参加する
A Lecture at the Community Center — 市民講座に参加する
忘れ物センターで
The Lost and Found Office — 忘れ物センターで
日本語が上達する
Making Progress in Japanese — 日本語が上達する
外食と自炊
Eating Out and Cooking at Home — 外食と自炊
商店街の店主と話す
Talking with the Shopkeeper — 商店街の店主と話す
警報が解除されるまで
Waiting for the Warning to Lift — N3 Consolidation (Story #109)
大会に向けて
Toward the Tournament — 大会に向けて
自分に合った職業を探す
Finding the Right Job — 自分に合った職業を探す
お城見学
A Castle Tour — お城見学
森でハイキング
Hiking in the Forest — 森でハイキング
職を探す少女
A Girl Looking for Work — 職を探す少女
進学を決める
Deciding to Go to University — 進学を決める
祖父の書斎
Grandfather's Study — 祖父の書斎
真剣な進路相談
A Serious Talk About the Future — 真剣な進路相談
田舎の親戚を訪ねる
Visiting Country Relatives — 田舎の親戚を訪ねる
試験の成績
Exam Results — 試験の成績
忙しい週末
A Busy Weekend — 忙しい週末
健康診断の結果
Health Checkup Results — 健康診断の結果
東京へ引っ越し
Moving to Tokyo — 東京へ引っ越し
スポーツ観戦
Watching a Sports Match — スポーツ観戦
新しいジーンズとカフェの一休み
New Jeans and a Café Break — 新しいジーンズを買って、カフェで一休み
レストランのおすすめ
A restaurant recommendation — N3 Consolidation (Story #125)
スキー旅行の計画
Planning a ski trip — N3 Consolidation (Story #126)
天気予報と週末
The weather forecast and the weekend — N3 Consolidation (Story #127)
コンビニのバイト面接
A convenience store interview — N3 Consolidation (Story #128)
料理教室で
At the Cooking Class — N3 Consolidation (Story #129)
博物館見学
A Museum Visit — N3 Consolidation (Story #130)
フリーマーケットに出店する
Running a Flea Market Stall — N3 Consolidation (Story #131)
オンライン英会話を始める
Starting Online English Lessons — N3 Consolidation (Story #132)
妹に服をゆずる
Giving My Clothes to My Sister — N3 Consolidation (Story #133)
田舎の祖母を訪ねる
Visiting Grandmother in the Countryside — N3 Consolidation (Story #134)
週末の天気予報
The Weekend Weather Forecast — N3 Consolidation (Story #135)
新しい趣味を始める
Starting a New Hobby — N3 Consolidation (Story #136)
地域のボランティア活動
Volunteering in the Neighborhood — N3 Consolidation (Story #137)
古い写真の整理
Sorting Old Photographs — N3 Consolidation (Story #138)