Japanese Books for Beginners

Looking to learn Japanese or get back into it? These adult fiction and nonfiction books from the Libraries in Clackamas County are great for easing in at your own pace.

Updated May 31, 2026
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Short stories in Japanese for intermediate learners : read for pleasure at your level and learn Japanese the fun way!
Richards, Olly
Paper Book
An unmissable collection of eight unconventional and captivating short stories for young and adult learners of Japanese. "Olly's top-notch language-learning insights are right in line with the best of what we know from neuroscience and cognitive psychology about...
Japanese Short Stories for Beginners: 20 Captivating Short Stories to Learn Japanese & Grow Your Vocabulary the Fun Way!
Lingo Mastery
Paper Book
Do you know what the hardest thing for a Japanese learner is?Finding PROPER reading material!You may have found the best teacher in town or the most incredible learning app around, but if you don't put all of that knowledge to practice, you'll soon forget everything you've obtained. This is why...
Learn Japanese with manga : a self-study language book for beginners. Volume one
Bernabé, Marc
Paper Book
Learn to read, write, and speak everyday Japanese with manga stories! If you're into anime, manga, or planning a trip to Japan, this book is your perfect starting point! Learn Japanese with Manga brings the language to life with manga-style comic stories, immersive lessons...
Learn Japanese with manga : an intermediate self-study language guide. Volume 2
Bernabé, Marc
Paper Book
Advance Your Japanese Through Manga-- Next Step: Fluency! If you loved Learn Japanese with Manga Volume 1 (or if you're ready to step up your Japanese fluency), then this is the book for you! This volume takes you deeper into the Japanese language through immersive manga...
One Piece = Wan Pisu
Oda, Eiichiro
Paper Book
Text in Japanese.Pirates

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