Japanese Reader Collection Volume 1: Hikoichi

Four classic Hikoichi folktales - every sentence broken down for upper-beginner readers of Japanese.

Hikoichi is the clever young man of Kyushu legend who outwits lords, tengu, and the occasional smug retainer with nothing but quick thinking and a straight face. This volume gathers four of his most beloved stories, presented in full Japanese with line-by-line vocabulary, grammar notes, native-speaker audio, and a simple English translation for self-checking.

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