Makoto #88

Makoto Magazine Series #88: Teary-Eyed Samurai and Misunderstood Mustard For Beginners to Lower Intermediates: Make it Rain... Knowledge! This issue of Makoto takes you back to the early Showa era—an intense period of political change and cultural flux—while also reminding you why listening closely in Japanese is, well, life-or-death. (No pressure.) Whether you're crying at a drama, choking on a grammar slip-up, or just dripping with new vocab, this issue will soak you in language learning goodness. Here's what's brewing in this issue: ? Vocabulary spotlight on ???? (to hit your stride... or get deliciously fatty) ? The delicate drip of ????—when your eyes well up, but you still power through ? Etymology spotlight on ??????? (No, she didn't actually kill the guy...) ? Grammar Time! with ??? (Don't do it! Or do, but don't...you know?) ? Reading practice: a deceptively simple "ii desu" and a deeper dive into the early Showa years (Pre-war Japan, anyone?) ? Kanji Spotlight on ? (pure as driven snow... or maybe just your cat) ? Haiku by Takahama Kyoshi—where the sky can't decide on its mood ? Prefecture Spotlight: Nara—deer, daibutsu, and the dawn of Japan's capital ? Anime Quote of the Month: Silver-tongued Gintoki from Gintama reminds us to live beautifully until the end Whether you're crying from a touching anime or from the stress of trying to distinguish "?????" from "???????," this issue has your back (and your breath). Clay & Yumi Details: Page Count: 58 pages Formats: PDF and ePub included Audio: 24 sound files (slow + normal speeds) Interactive Learning: Scan-and-listen QR codes throughout Bonus: Free Anki deck with vocab from the main story ?? Native audio for every story ?? Fun with jokes, riddles, history, and real-life Japanese ?? Always includes sound files + flashcards! In this Issue: • Laughs, Jokes, and Cringe-Worthy Language Mistakes • Vocabulary: ???? • Etymology: ??????? • Onomatopoeia: ???? • Grammar Time: ??? • Haiku: ???? • Kanji Spotlight: ? • Prefecture Spotlight: Nara • Anime Phrase of the Month: Gintama • Japanese Readers: "ii desu" (Beginner) + Showa Era Turbulence (Intermediate) ?? Buy now and get beautifully drenched—in Japanese!