{"product_id":"the-japanese-reader-philip-j-hayashi-9798182189637","title":"The Japanese Reader: 21 Essential Bible Stories: An Interlinear Word-by-Word Translation with Romaji, Learn Japanese through reading, Read Without a D","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUnlock the beauty of Japanese through the power of the world's most influential stories.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLearning to read Japanese is often a struggle between understanding the vocabulary and deciphering the complex script. The Japanese Reader: 21 Essential Bible Stories removes the greatest barrier to fluency by providing a \"scaffolded\" reading experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy using the interlinear method, this book allows you to stay inside the story without constantly reaching for a dictionary. Each line of text is broken down into three rows: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJapanese: \u003c\/b\u003e The original text from the Colloquial Japanese Bible (1954-55).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRomaji: \u003c\/b\u003e A phonetic guide to help you read the text aloud instantly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEnglish Gloss: \u003c\/b\u003e A literal word-for-word translation that preserves the unique syntax, rhythm, and structural logic of the Japanese language.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInside this volume, you will find: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e21 Curated Stories: \u003c\/b\u003e From the Creation and the Fall of Man to the Ministry and Passion of Jesus, these stories offer a comprehensive look at the foundation of Western literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLiteral Understanding: \u003c\/b\u003e By keeping the English gloss close to the Japanese word order, you will learn exactly how sentences are built, how particles mark the topic and subject, and where the verb waits at the end of the sentence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eImmersive Learning: \u003c\/b\u003e The engravings by Gustave Doré provide a visual bridge to the narrative, making the journey toward fluency both intuitive and intellectually rewarding.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you are a beginner looking to build your first foundation of vocabulary or an intermediate student seeking to master Japanese sentence structure, this book provides the direct access you need to engage deeply with the language.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStart your journey toward reading fluency today.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Philip J. Hayashi,Opencopy Archives\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798182189637\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/18\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 260\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.78lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.55d","brand":"Philip J. Hayashi","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48874739302655,"sku":"9798182189637","price":10.3,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-japanese-reader-philip-j-hayashi-9798182189637","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}