Intermediate reading
JLPT N3 Japanese Reading Practice
N3 learners often want something between textbook passages and fast native media. These articles aim for that middle space: natural Japanese, real topics, and enough support to keep the reading session calm. You may meet new words from culture, work, food, technology, anime, or city life, but the vocabulary is introduced through a concrete situation instead of a long abstract explanation.
Use N3 practice when you want to train reading stamina without opening a full news article. Read the Japanese first, check furigana only when kanji slows you down, and use the translation as a hint rather than the destination. The quiz at the end focuses on whether you followed the scene and the key vocabulary. Over time, this helps you move from decoding sentences to understanding paragraphs with a more natural rhythm.
N4 reading
Step back to lighter articles when you want speed.
Furigana articles
Keep kanji support available while reading naturally.
Japanese life
Culture and daily-life topics with concrete scenes.
Work in Japan
Business, workplace, and practical vocabulary topics.
N3 articles for stronger practice
Choose one article, read with support, then save a few words for review.
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防災の日に地域の案内を読み直す
N3 Japanese reading about Re-reading Local Disaster Guidance.
美術館で音声ガイドを借りる前に
N3 Japanese reading about Before Borrowing a Museum Audio Guide.
雨の予報で予定を伝え直す
N3 Japanese reading about Reconfirming Plans When Rain Is Forecast.
緊急地震速報を受け取った時の確認
N3 Japanese reading about Checking an Emergency Earthquake Warning.
10月、最低賃金の表示を確かめる
N3 Japanese reading about Checking Minimum-Wage Details in October.
初診の問診票で確認すること
N3 Japanese reading about What a First-Visit Clinic Form Asks.
10月9日に向けて知る世界郵便の日
N3 Japanese reading about World Post Day on October 9.
世界海事デー、海の仕事に目を向ける日
An N3 reading about World Maritime Day and the work behind sea transport.
建物の空気と水を考えるPFASの会議
An N3 reading about a Japanese policy meeting on PFAS and building hygiene.
使い終わった金属を置く場所の新しい準備
An N3 reading about Japan's planned permit system for storing used metal and plastic.
宇宙で空気を守る技術が野菜づくりに
An N3 reading about a JAXA demonstration that recovered carbon dioxide for plant cultivation.
緊急地震速報を受けた直後の行動
N3 Japanese reading about What to do just after an earthquake early warning.
食品ロスを減らす「期限」の読み方
N3 Japanese reading about How to read dates to reduce food loss.
「今度行こう」と具体的な約束の違い
‘Let's go sometime’ is not yet a dated plan
賃貸広告の「駅徒歩10分」を読み解く
Understanding '10 minutes on foot' in rental ads
キャベツの売り場を変える衛星データ
Satellite data meets the cabbage aisle
急な欠勤連絡で伝えておきたいこと
An N3 reading about reporting an unexpected absence and handing over unfinished work.
「お先に失礼します」は帰るときのあいさつ
An N3 reading on the natural Japanese workplace greeting used when leaving before others.
「査定だけ」のつもりが売却に
An N3 reading on rising consumer complaints about precious-metal appraisals and the difference between an appraisal and a sale.
2026年9月、祝日に挟まれた22日も休日に
An N3 reading on why September 22 becomes a citizens’ holiday and creates a five-day break in 2026.
社内チャットでずれる「確認済み」の意味
An N3 reading on when a chat reaction is enough and when work details need a written reply.
発熱したモバイルバッテリー、使用中止の判断
An N3 reading on stopping use safely, reporting a hot mobile battery, checking recalls, and disposing of it correctly.
米袋に「新米」と書けるのはいつまで？
An N3 reading on when Japanese rice may be labeled shinmai and what else to check on the package.
同棲前に決めたい生活費の分け方
An N3 reading on discussing rent, shared expenses, privacy, and review dates before living with a partner.
FAQ
Can beginners use it?
Yes. Start with N5 or N4 and turn on furigana when needed.
Is there romaji?
Yes. Romaji is available as a reading tool, but the main text stays Japanese.
How do I review?
Save words while reading, then use Daily Review for a light quiz.