Browse free illustrated stories for Japanese learners. Read in Japanese, tap to reveal English, or filter by JLPT level from N5 to N1.
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Frequently asked questions
- What are Kotogaki community stories?
- Illustrated bilingual stories written by learners. Read Japanese on each page, guess the meaning, then tap to reveal the English translation. Filter by JLPT level from N5 to N1.
- Do I need an account to read stories?
- No. Guests can browse and read every published story for free. Sign in to comment, favorite stories, and follow authors.
- Can I write and publish my own story?
- Yes, with a free account. Use the story writer to add illustrated pages with Japanese and English text. Signed-in users with a verified email can publish up to five stories per day.
- What is the weekly writing challenge?
- Each week has a creative prompt and a hashtag like #2026-W27. Add the tag to your story title when you publish to join the challenge and appear in the challenge filter.