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ReadNihongo Book 5 · RN1 / Early N5

A Place to Choose

それぞれの週末

Ten connected Early N5 stories help Maya and her friends compare practical choices and decide what matters most.

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Cover artwork for A Place to Choose

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  1. 1. Read. Begin with one printed story.
  2. 2. Check. Use curated vocabulary, pronunciation, grammar notes, and answers as needed.
  3. 3. Return. Come back for the short next-day review when it becomes due.

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Stories and reviews

Opening illustration for Story 1, A Saturday Idea

Story 1 · 6 min

土曜日の相談 · A Saturday Idea

Naming wishes before choosing

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Opening illustration for Story 2, What Matters

Story 2 · 6 min

大事な条件 · What Matters

Comparing priorities

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Opening illustration for Story 3, Within the Budget

Story 3 · 6 min

予算の中で · Within the Budget

Choosing within a limit

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Opening illustration for Story 4, Asking About Time Off

Story 4 · 6 min

休みを聞く · Asking About Time Off

Making a responsible request

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Opening illustration for Story 5, Buying the Tickets

Story 5 · 6 min

切符を買う · Buying the Tickets

Following a machine sequence

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Opening illustration for Story 6, Dividing What to Bring

Story 6 · 6 min

持ち物の分担 · Dividing What to Bring

Preparing without duplication

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Opening illustration for Story 7, Rain in the Forecast

Story 7 · 7 min

雨の知らせ · Rain in the Forecast

Responding to uncertainty

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Opening illustration for Story 8, A Second Plan

Story 8 · 7 min

二つ目の計画 · A Second Plan

Designing a useful fallback

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Opening illustration for Story 9, Departure Morning

Story 9 · 7 min

出発の朝 · Departure Morning

Communicating during a delay

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Opening illustration for Story 10, A Day of Their Own

Story 10 · 7 min

自分たちの一日 · A Day of Their Own

Valuing an adapted choice

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