Everyday Actions: まいにちのこうどう

By Read Nihongo and Haruki Yamamoto

Japanese verbs become easier to remember when every action has a person, an object, and a place. Everyday Actions builds those connections through ten adult-centered stories about breakfast, work breaks, lunch counters, produce shops, parks, lodging, and takeaway meals.

The reading focus begins with polite -masu verbs, then adds the object particle o and the place-of-action particle de. Follow adults as they buy breakfast, prepare tea, choose lunch, shop for apples, rest in a park, eat dinner, and take food home.

Each section introduces words and a clear grammar pattern before a Supported Read, Independent Read, line-by-line meaning, comprehension work, and guided production. Five reviews and a vocabulary reference encourage repeat reading, while the unscored Challenge Reading combines familiar actions in a fresh park scene.

This Foundation reader is for learners who can read kana but need more structure before typical graded stories. See how complete actions fit together instead of treating verbs and particles as separate flash-card facts.

The book is complete on its own. An optional ReadNihongo companion provides guided activities, word and grammar support, adjustable support paths, and next-day review without requiring an account.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0HGCWTKRH
• ISBN13: 9798194493494
• Release Date: September 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 7.0" x 10.0"