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ReadNihongo Book 8 · RN2 / N5

Beyond the City Lights

星の見える町

Ten connected N5 stories take the cast to Hoshimi Town, where new work and local relationships widen their world.

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Cover artwork for Beyond the City Lights

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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, The Weekend Request

Story 1 · 8 min

週末の依頼 · The Weekend Request

A request and a careful reply

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Opening illustration for Story 2, A Notice for Customers

Story 2 · 8 min

お休みのお知らせ · A Notice for Customers

Closing the café responsibly

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Opening illustration for Story 3, Sending the Cups Ahead

Story 3 · 8 min

カップを先に送る · Sending the Cups Ahead

Packing and shipping in sequence

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Opening illustration for Story 4, The Mountain Bus

Story 4 · 9 min

山へ行くバス · The Mountain Bus

Confirming a route before the battery runs out

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Opening illustration for Story 5, A Different Kitchen

Story 5 · 9 min

いつもと違う台所 · A Different Kitchen

Learning an unfamiliar workspace

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Opening illustration for Story 6, Not Enough Cups

Story 6 · 9 min

カップの数が足りない · Not Enough Cups

Adapting to a limited quantity

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Opening illustration for Story 7, Speaking Without the Slides

Story 7 · 9 min

画面のない発表 · Speaking Without the Slides

Presenting after equipment failure

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Opening illustration for Story 8, The Evening Walk

Story 8 · 9 min

夜の散歩 · The Evening Walk

Letting the night be quiet

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Opening illustration for Story 9, What the Guests Said

Story 9 · 10 min

参加者の声 · What the Guests Said

Listening to different preferences

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Opening illustration for Story 10, Lights at Aozora Café

Story 10 · 10 min

カフェにともる灯り · Lights at Aozora Café

Bringing one practice home

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