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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)