Japanese Reading Group: November 2025
In November, we will read part of an essay by writer Itsuki Hiroyuki titled なぜかふと心が萎える日に (On Days When I Feel Down For Some Reason). Click here for the reading.
Start reading with the section just after the three asterisks, and let's read until the first paragraph after the stock image that ends with ため息をつく場面にしばしば出会うものなのだ。If you'd like to read further, please feel free! There is also a YouTube link to an audio version of the essay on the page.
See times listed below or find your time zone.
🇺🇸 US: Friday, November 7, 2025 at 7PM ET
🇯🇵 Japan: Saturday, November 8, 2025 at 9AM JT
You can post questions and receive the reading link early each month in the USJETAA Japanese Reading Group Facebook Group.
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.
