The everyday interactions between a chubby dad and his rebellious daughter are filled with simple Japanese conversational phrases.
ぽっちゃりパパは娘に愛されたい！
In this blog, we present manga that are not only highly captivating but also ideal for Japanese language learners. Studying Japanese through manga is both fun and effective. Manga allows you to understand the subtleties of keigo (honorifics), teineigo (polite speech), and casual conversation in Japanese.
Today's featured manga
Story overview
Norihiro Kaida, 45 years old. A slightly chubby but completely ordinary salaryman. However, he has one major problem—his high school daughter is incredibly cold towards him! She used to be a daddy's girl... but now, she barely speaks to him. Dreaming of the day they can have fun conversations again, he resolves to lose weight! But will it work out...?
Why this manga is suitable for learning Japanese
This work, which humorously depicts the struggles of a chubby dad with his high school daughter, is suitable for Japanese language learners for the following reasons.
The text is minimal, and hiragana is provided for the kanji.
This work has a generally small amount of text, making it less burdensome for beginning Japanese learners to read and allowing them to more easily finish an entire book. This can give learners a sense of accomplishment and confidence. Additionally, all kanji characters in the speech bubbles are accompanied by hiragana, making it even more beginner-friendly.
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Pocchari Papa wa Musume ni Aisaretai! / Sacchi / Kodansha
Abundant Simple Everyday Conversations
The story primarily focuses on everyday family life, so it doesn't include difficult vocabulary or complex concepts. By encountering numerous simple phrases commonly used in daily conversations among native Japanese speakers, learners can enhance their understanding of Japanese dialogue.
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Pocchari Papa wa Musume ni Aisaretai! / Sacchi / Kodansha
Some points to note
Some kanji characters don't have hiragana.
While all the kanji characters inside the speech bubbles have hiragana, those outside the speech bubbles do not.
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Pocchari Papa wa Musume ni Aisaretai! / Sacchi / Kodansha
Avoid using Mama's speech endings as a reference.
Mama's speech often ends with expressions like “〜だわ（～dawa）,” “〜わよ（～wayo）,” and “～ね（〜ne）,” which are stereotypical feminine language endings. These are mainly seen in manga, dramas, and novels, and are not commonly used in real life. While not completely unheard of, it is generally uncommon, so it's best not to imitate it.
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Pocchari Papa wa Musume ni Aisaretai! / Sacchi / Kodansha
Data
* Title : Pocchari Papa wa Musume ni Aisaretai!
(ぽっちゃりパパは娘に愛されたい！)
* Author : Sacchi
* Publisher : Kodansha
* Latest volume : Vol.2
（Oct.2022 / Completed）
* Text volume : sparse
* Challenge level : ★
Tips for procuring works
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