Japanese Reading Group: February 2026
In February we'll read an essay from the contemporary essayist Hanamae Yuka titled "「いいよ」という言葉をわたしは使わない (I Don't Use the Words "Ii yo")". We'll try to read the first two sections of the essay, but please feel free to read further if you'd like. Click here for the reading.
See times listed below or find your time zone.
🇺🇸 US: Friday, February 6, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
🇯🇵 Japan: Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 9:00 AM JT
You can post questions and receive the reading link early each month in the USJETAA Japanese Reading Group Facebook Group. You can also join us on our Nihongo Network Discord server. Be sure to register for the event to receive the invite link!
About the USJETAA Japanese Reading Group
The goal of the USJETAA Japanese Reading Group is to help advanced beginner and intermediate level students improve their reading skills. Each month, we explore a short reading and discuss its literary and cultural significance. Participants should attempt to do the reading on their own and come to the meeting with any questions.
We gather online and read the assignment sentence by sentence to understand how the Japanese is working. Registration is free, but we always appreciate donations to support these types of programs.
