The Nihongo Sou Matome N3 Reading (Dokkai) textbook is a structured six-week study guide designed to prepare learners for the JLPT N3 reading comprehension section. The book's primary goal is to help students transition from basic Japanese to the intermediate level by exposing them to various types of written material found in daily life. Book Structure & Content
- Sou Matome N3 Vocabulary PDF – To support your reading.
- Sou Matome N3 Listening PDF – Because listening and reading use the same sentence structures.
Week 1-2: Short Passages (短文)
The book starts with very short ads, notices, and schedules. The goal here is speed. You have roughly 30-45 seconds per question.
The Situation: Mika had been studying for the JLPT N3 for three months. She was confident in grammar and vocabulary, but reading was her nightmare. Long passages gave her anxiety, and she always ran out of time.
Open Source / Free options
- Check your local library's app (Libby/Overdrive). Some major city libraries carry Japanese study books in digital format.
- JLPT Sensei (Blog): They do not host the full PDF, but they have free previews of Sou Matome reading passages to test the style.
- Left Page: The reading passage (with furigana for N3 level vocabulary).
- Right Page: Comprehension questions (usually 3-5 questions) plus a small "Grammar/Vocab Hint" box.
Just tell me which direction helps you most.