Do you want to practice your Japanese reading skills with one of your favorite manga? In this post, I’ll help you improve your Japanese skills through fun and practical reading exercises, building on what you’ve learned in my Learn Japanese with Manga: One Piece #1 (Beginner) lesson.
Whether you want to improve your reading fluency or strengthen your understanding of basic Japanese, this post will provide plenty of practice opportunities. First, you’ll review Japanese words, phrases, and sentences from One Piece #1. Then, we’ll focus on your output and practice your Japanese speaking skills.
If you’ve been following my Learn Japanese with Manga lessons, this is the perfect way to start applying what you’ve learned. Whether you’re just starting or refining your reading skills, I will help you get closer to reading One Piece in Japanese.
For each correct answer, you receive +1 EXP.
Japanese Reading Practice: One Piece #1 (Beginner)
1. Reading Practice
Level 1
1) だ
Answer
だ
is (Japanese copula)
2) ここ
Answer
ここ (此処)
here, this place
3) 小さな
Hint
小さな (ちいさな)
Answer
小さな (ちいさな)
small…
4) は
Answer
は
as for (topic particle)
⚠️ pronounced as “wa” not “ha”
5) 港村
Hint
港村 (みなとむら)
Answer
港村 (みなとむら)
harbor village
Level 2
1) ここだ。
Hint
ここ： here
だ： is (Japanese copula)
Answer
ここだ。
(It) is here.
2) 港村だ。
Hint
港村 (みなとむら)： harbor village
だ： is (Japanese copula)
Answer
港村だ。
みなとむら だ。
(It) is a harbor village.
3) 小さな港村
Hint
小さな (ちいさな)： small…
港村 (みなとむら)： harbor village
Answer
小さな港村
ちいさな みなとむら
small harbor village
4) ここは港だ。
Hint
ここ： here, this place
は： as for (topic particle)
港 (みなと)： harbor, port
だ： is (Japanese copula)
Answer
ここは港だ。
ここ は みなと だ。
Here is a port.
Level 3
1) ここは小さな港村だ。
Answer
ここは小さな港村だ。
ここ は ちいさな みなとむら だ。
Here is a small harbor village.
2. Speaking Practice
Level 1
1) Topic Particle (As for…)
Answer
は
2) Harbor Village
Answer
港村 (みなとむら)
3) Japanese Copula (be/is/are)
Answer
だ
4) Here
Answer
ここ
5) Small
Answer
小さな (ちいさな)
Level 2
1) a small harbor village
Answer
小さな港村
ちいさ な みなとむら
2) Here is the port.
Answer
ここは港だ。
ここ は みなと だ。
3) It’s a harbor village
Answer
港村だ。
みなとむら だ。
4) It’s here.
Answer
ここだ。
5) Here is a small harbor village.
Answer
ここは小さな港村だ。
ここ は ちいさな みなとむら だ。
Level 3
Let’s expand your Japanese vocabulary with some useful words related to One Piece. In this last section, you’ll put your skills to the test by practicing with new words, helping you to deepen your understanding of the Japanese language.
Let’s dive in and take your Japanese to the next level!
1) It’s a pirate.
海賊 (かいぞく) is the Japanese word for “pirate“.
How do you say “(It) is a pirate.“?
Answer
海賊だ。
かいぞく だ。
2) He is a pirate.
海賊 (かいぞく) is the Japanese word for “pirate“.
How do you say “(He) is a pirate.“?
Answer
海賊だ。
かいぞく だ。
3) It’s Luffy.
ルフィ is the Japanese name for “Luffy“.
How do you say “(It) is Luffy.“?
Answer
ルフィだ。
4) a famous pirate
海賊 (かいぞく) is the Japanese word for “pirate“.
有名 (ゆうめい) is the Japanese word for “famous“.
How do you say “famous pirate“?
Answer
有名な海賊
ゆうめい な かいぞく
5) a big cow
大きな (おおきな) is the Japanese word for “big“.
牛 (うし) is the Japanese word for “cow“.
How do you say “big cow“?
Answer
大きな牛
おおきな うし
6) It’s a beautiful cow.
Answer
綺麗な牛だ。
きれい な うし だ。
7) Here is a beautiful harbor village.
Answer
ここは綺麗な港村だ。
ここ は きれい な みなとむら だ。
8) Luffy is a famous pirate.
Answer
ルフィは有名な海賊だ。
ルフィ は ゆうめい な かいぞく だ。
9) Nami is a beautiful pirate.
ナミ: Nami
Answer
ナミは綺麗な海賊だ。
ナミ は きれい な かいぞく だ。
10) Chopper is a small pirate.
チョッパー: Chopper
Answer
チョッパーは小さな海賊だ。
チョッパー は ちいさな かいぞく だ。
How Many EXP Did You Get?
Track your EXP after each practice session to monitor your study progress. The more you practice, the more you’ll improve!
| Reading Practice: | _____ / 10 |
| Speaking Practice: | _____ / 20 |
| Total EXP received: | _____ / 30 |
Homequest: Self-Study
Now that you’ve practiced your reading and output skills, it’s time to immerse yourself in the Japanese language! Venture into the vibrant world of real Japanese — read your favorite manga, and watch your favorite anime. Whenever you engage with the content you love, it’s an excellent resource for learning and practicing your Japanese.
Also, don’t be afraid to create your own Japanese sentences. Practice makes perfect! Use the new words below, or try naming and describing things you see, just like we did today. The more you engage with the language, the more confident you’ll become.
- 牛 (うし): cow
- 雲 (くも): cloud
- カモメ: seagull
- 大きな (おおきな): big
- 海賊 (かいぞく): pirate
- 綺麗 (きれい): beautiful
- 有名 (ゆうめい): famous
- 風車 (ふうしゃ): windmill
Happy studying, and see you in our next lesson!