Overview
Read Japanese Without Guessing - Level A1.2
Continue Luca's story in Tokyo and start reading real beginner Japanese with confidence.
とうきょうの まいにち is the second book in the Read Japanese Without Guessing series. Luca has arrived in Tokyo. Now he is building a daily routine: waking up, eating, working, going to the caf , talking with friends, and learning everyday Japanese.
No guessing. No dictionary. No stopping every few words.
Just Japanese, English support, and a clear path forward.
This is an interlinear Japanese reader. English meanings appear directly with the Japanese text, so you can understand each sentence while staying in the story.
ルカはLuca あさin the morning おきます。wakes up. パンをBread たべます。he eats. コーヒーをCoffee のみます。he drinks.
You do not need to stop, guess, or search a glossary. The meaning is visible when you need it.
What You Will Learn in A1.2Level A1.1 gave you greetings, です, あります, います, これ, それ, あれ, numbers, colors, and basic descriptions. A1.2 adds action.
Learn polite Japanese verbs such as:
- おきます - wake up
- たべます - eat
- のみます - drink
- いきます - go
- かえります - return home
- はたらきます - work
You will also meet core beginner particles naturally: を, へ, に, で, and と.
Topics Covered- Daily routines: あさ おきます。よる ねます。
- Food and drinks: パンを たべます。コーヒーを のみます。
- Going places: えきへ いきます。うちへ かえります。
- Family: ちちと ははが います。
- Time: いま なんじ ですか?しちじ です。
- Weather: きょうは はれ です。あしたは あめ です。
- Home: へやに テレビが あります。
Every chapter gives you two ways to read:
- Story with interlinear English - understand the Japanese immediately.
- Japanese-only story - re-read for fluency without support.
First you understand. Then you recognize. Then you read faster with less help.
Who This Book Is ForThis book is ideal if you:
- Have completed Level A1.1 of this series
- Know hiragana and katakana
- Know basic Japanese greetings and です sentences
- Are ready for たべます, のみます, and いきます
- Want to prepare for JLPT N5
- Prefer reading over memorizing isolated grammar rules
New to the series? You can start here if you already know basic Japanese. Complete beginners may prefer Level A1.1 first.
Inside the BookEach of the 10 chapters has one clear goal and a steady structure:
- 本文(インターリニア) - Story with English support
- 本文(にほんごのみ) - Japanese-only reading practice
- どっかいもんだい - Reading comprehension
- たんごれんしゅう - Vocabulary exercises
- ぶんぽう - Simple grammar focus
- こたえ - Full answer key
Luca lives in Tokyo with his small brown dog, Coco. Yuki helps him understand daily life, while Tanaka-san at the caf gives him warm conversations about food, drinks, and routine.
Part of a Complete Japanese PathwayThis book is Level A1.2 in a 12-level reader pathway from A1.1 to C2.2. A1.1 and A1.2 together support JLPT N5 foundations: greetings, basic descriptions, routine verbs, food, family, time, weather, home vocabulary, and
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9798181220355
- ISBN-10: 9798181220355
- Publisher: Independently Published
- Publish Date: June 2026
- Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.36 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.52 pounds
- Page Count: 170
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