So instead of reading the Harry Potter books again in Japanese (which is fine if that’s all you’ve got access to), I can actually choose books on a topic that I’m genuinely interested in. Now I have access to hundreds of thousands of Japanese kindle books! (If this isn’t exciting to you, maybe you’re learning the wrong language…) In my experience, less than 1 in 10 Japanese books I searched were available in the Canada store, and selection was often limited to self-published authors.Īfter doing a little research, I found out I could change my kindle to the Japanese Amazon store. Up until a few months ago, I was using my Kindle with the Canadian Amazon store, and I was searching for Japanese titles in romaji. More info on how to connect your Kindle to the Japanese store further down the page. My first Kindle looked like this…It even had free 3g wifi!īut the biggest thing for Japanese learners is that you can connect your kindle to the Japanese Amazon store and have access to tons and tons of books in Japanese. Post-Kindle, I could carry all these and more in the kindle’s digital storage. Pre-Kindle, I would carry one or two Lonely Planet guidebooks, one non fiction book, and a novel (I need to read fiction to go to sleep). I used to backpack around a lot in Southeast Asia, and when I got my first kindle (2nd generation - like the one in the photo below), it was a game changer. If you already own a kindle, you probably know one of the best reasons to have one: You can carry tons of books around with you without carrying a ton of weight. Why the Kindle is AMAZING for Learning Japanese Thousands and thousands of Japanese books Well now you can! This article is to explain how to buy Japanese Kindle books on Amazon Japan and why that’s such a huge deal. Way back in 2013, Rohan wrote on Perapera about why he loved using his Kindle for learning Japanese, but at that time I don’t think you could register a foreign Kindle to Amazon Japan. The Amazon Kindle is one of the best tools for learning Japanese, yet sadly one of the least talked about! Using my Kindle with the Japanese Amazon store has led to some of the most rewarding reading I’ve done since starting Japanese, so I’m here to spread the word. The 5 Best Apps for Learning Vietnamese.The 10 Best Korean Textbooks for Self Study.How Long Does It Take To Learn Japanese?.The Best Way To Learn Japanese, According To Reddit.11 Best Japanese Learning Software Picks.How to cure your procrastination over language learning.5 ways to reclaim your brain and master a foreign language.Stop texting and start learning! Studying during your commute: Part 1.Language Hack #1 – Audiobooks with transcripts.
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