Makoto #87 (Makoto Magazine for Learners of Japanese) (eBook, ePUB)

Makoto Magazine Series #87: Fluffy Dandelions and Fiery MustardFor Beginners to Lower Intermediates: Float into Japanese this May!May in Japan is all about warmth, wind, and wandering minds. (And, apparently, mustard-related confusion.) This month‘s Makoto drifts gently your way with lessons on everything from Taisho-era trends to the softest onomatopoeia you ever did hear: ふわふわ. Whether you‘re curled up with a matcha latte or flinching from an accidental wasabi misfire, this issue‘s got something to tickle your brain and boost your Japanese.Here‘s what‘s blooming in this issue:🌼 Vocabulary spotlight on 万事休す (Game over, man!) 🌼 The wobbly world of ふわふわfrom fluffy clouds to unfocused minds 🌼 A deep dive into みっともない and the shameful roots of being "unpresentable" 🌼 Grammar Time! with または (Choose your fighter: tea または coffee?) 🌼 Reading practice: a mustard mix-up (Beginner) and a cultural crash course in the Taisho period (Intermediate) 🌼 Kanji Spotlight on 川because sometimes you just need to go with the flow 🌼 Haiku from Masaoka Shiki, who knew how to say "It‘s May" without saying "It‘s May" 🌼 Prefecture Spotlight: Wakayama, land of waterfalls, umeboshi, and samurai 🌼 Anime Quote of the Month: When love = guaranteed defeat, from BEASTARSWhether you‘re drifting like a dandelion seed or just trying to figure out why your "mustard" sandwich is making you cry, we hope this issue helps you laugh, learn, and level up.Clay & YumiDetails:Page Count: 55 pagesFormats: PDF and ePub includedAudio: 22 Sound Files with Slow + Normal SpeedsInteractive Learning: Scan-and-listen QR codes throughoutBonus: Free Anki Deck featuring the main story vocabulary🆓 Included Freebies: Sound files and flashcards for every issue! 🎧 Scan the QR codes to instantly hear native audio while reading 📚 Learn with jokes, riddles, etymology, and culturally-rich storiesIn this Issue: • Laughs, Jokes, Riddles, and Puns • Vocabulary: 万事休す • Prefecture Spotlight: Wakayama • Etymology: みっともない • Onomatopoeia: ふわふわ • Anime Phrase of the Day: BEASTARS • Haiku: 正岡子規 • Kanji Spotlight: 川 • Grammar Time: または • Japanese Readers: Mustard Mishap (Beginner) + Taisho Era Insights (Intermediate)🛒 Buy now and float higher on your Japanese learning journey!