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[gota]

As a Japanese person, first of all, I’m so happy that there are people who want to learn Japanese. but one thing I’d like u to be careful with is that Japanese people rarely use phrases in anime or manga. so I recommend you listening to japanese REAL conversation if u truly want to become fluent in Japanese.
I hope everyone watching this video will achieve the goals they set themselves! Thanks for reading 😊

[rmnqbsn]

I’m a Japanese. Even Japanese people forgets kanji, hiragana and katakana. Don’t worry if you can’t remember that humongous amount of kanji. Every Japanese people struggles remembering kanji and makes a mistake. So don’t be worried.

[seekthuth]

A tip I'd give for more introverted people is for "practicing with natives" is that you don't have to use apps like italki to interact with natives. The majority of my interaction with natives is actually over Twitch, since it gives me time to understand what they said and reply in something remotely understandable. I'd especially recommend small streamers since they have the capacity to actually pay attention to your conversation.
Just remember to be polite when talking to them. They may not be able to express it, but they're people all the same as you, so treat them like it.

[nelsoncho]

Tips to learn Japanese more efficiently:

- Do NOT attempt to learn more than one language at once. If in doubt, learn the one that you're most interested in.
- Repeat every letter/word/sentence out loud to get a closer pronunciation (tip from Teuida).
- Avoid trying to learn everything at one sitting to prevent yourself from forgetting words.
- Try to memorize kana/kanji stroke order for more efficient writing.
- If you feel unmotivated and/or tired, take a break and proceed your learning after a while and remember: you can do it!
- Watch anime and practice singing in Japanese. They will help you to increase your vocabulary.
- Try not to skip the difficult parts of learning. They may be essential.
- Get yourself a partner conversation or use Teuida!
- Use your Japanese knowledge in daily occasions (Example: whenever you're going upstairs, count every step in Japanese).
- After finishing your studying session, write out everything you have learned so far, physically (pencil and paper) or virtually (note pad app on phone/computer)
- Keep watching this video as many times as possible for days or weeks. It is not possible to learn everything in a few moments.
Now, I wish you, the reader, a very happy learning, do not give up and give it your all! がんばってください! 💪✌️

[wahoho-yap]

Being a foreigner living in Japan, I would actually recommend against using romaji at all! If the person is really serious in studying the language, he/she should start with hiragana and katakana. After memorizing hiragana and katakana, they can use some beginner books (I used Minna no Nihongo) to learn grammar and some basic vocabularies. The book will also introduce easy kanjis. Also, starting with polite form (~masu) will be easier to transition to casual form in the long run. I also practiced my reading speed skills during karaoke (of course hiragana and katakana). If you're not in Japan, there are youtube karaoke videos you can use.

[Lampey]

I think one of the most common mistakes people do is to pronounce “tsuki” like “suki”. Mostly people who’s main language is English pronounce “ts” like “s”

[travelphuan]

Kanji is so hard tbh. However, learning Kanji is so necessary. Full Hiragana paragraphs are even more difficult to read than those which include Kanji. I also use the Mochi mochi app and I'm learning the N4 vocabulary course. Love its pretty interface and sounds <3

[sgn]

I'm building my muscle memory by writing Hiragana over and over again and I think it's cool how I get quicker with each line and my handwriting gets cleaner. I think it's also good to make and keep notes to remind yourself how far you've come since the beginning when you look back on those notes.

[acanthoscurriageniculata]

As a Turkish, I support you 100% on giving us content about Japan/Japanese. The reason I'm following you is your Japanese side. Don't mind people telling you otherwise, do what makes you feel good and bring viewers.
Love your content and waiting for more!

[tpvvkgh]

The culture one is the one most people miss even when "advanced". People who aren't bilingual tend to think of language as a "barrier" that can be overcome without it affecting how they think. This is why so many supposedly N1 or "advanced" people still don't speak natural Japanese. They're essentially expressing the same ideas they would in their mother tongue using Japanese grammar - which sounds even more unnatural than "grammatically wrong but culturally sound" Japanese.

I think it's also the major reason why the myth of "no matter how good you are at Japanese, Japanese people won't accept you" is so widespread. Even when among themselves "fitting in" is an important aspect of Japanese culture, and if you can't shift your mentality in line with Japanese mentality, you won't fit in - language alone isn't even close to being enough.

[saintlycanmusic]

I was obsessed with Japanese folklore and horror stories as a child and I've always wanted to learn the language to understand the stories and the culture better - this year I'm finally deciding to take the steps to learn Japanese and this was just the push I needed, thank you for this video ^^

[MrLateXD]

I've been studying Japanese for 2.5 years now. I've pretty much achieved my main goal which was to be able to enjoy written Japanese in video games, manga, (light) novels and whatever text I come across on the internet. I still have lot to learn but I'm really proud of the progress I've made. I have couple of tips to give:

1. While you should absolutely have a specific goal to aim for from the start, don't forget to set smaller goals to make the journey easier. The main goal will take a lot of time to achieve and there'll be times you feel like you're not making any progress but if you set smaller goals, you will reach them and you can look back on them. You can spend more time on looking at how far you've come rather than how long you have still to go.

2. Don't stop. This is especially true for flashcards and such. The longer the break, the harder it is to come back. I said I've studied Japanese for 2, 5 years and I mean it. I've been actively studying every day. You don't need to go that far. You can take it more casually. Study once a week if you think that's enough for you. Just keep it consistent. That way you'll keep on learning and you don't have time to forget the things you've already learned. Of course, if you notice that you don't actually enjoy learning the language, feel free to drop it. No reason to continue doing something you don't like, unless you feel like the end result will be worth it.

3. This is not necessarily a tip from me but rather a revised version of the tip given in the video. Don't try learning Japanese by sticking with romaji.

I disagree with the reasoning that it'll make your pronunciation bad. Plenty of languages use the same alphabet, yet not all letters and words are pronounced the same. The same combination of letters can be a valid word in multiple languages, yet they're pronounced differently. For example, religion is religion in both English and German but they sound nothing alike and a Finnish 'R' is very different from English 'R'. So by that logic, it shouldn't be any different when it comes to Japanese, other than people not being able to agree on one way to write romaji, there seem to be multiple variations which makes it confusing and already a good enough reason to not rely on them.

My reasoning for avoiding romaji is that is limits you in the amount of resources you can use for learning Japanese. You'll miss out on much better resources that were written for people who actually want to learn Japanese and not just daydream about it. If you don't want to spend couple of days to couple of weeks learning hiragana and katakana, then I doubt you want to spend the time learning Japanese in the first place.

[josejuarez]

I am in my first week of learning Japanese and I'm very motivated and having fun so far! I have a goal of understanding and casually speaking Japanese with others so I want to really understand the language and culture (as you mentioned). Right now, I am learning Hiragana and have it mostly nailed down, but as you mentioned there are no shortcuts and it takes lots of practice. I'm really looking forward to (hopefully) learning the language enough to converse with people. This is really great advice! ありがとうございます！

[Fift]

Honestly, for people who just want listen to/understand anime? Learning how to read will STILL speed up the process, because you're taking in information differently when learning how to read. So, any mental learning blocks you may have by only doing auditory learning? Chances are you'll overcome them learning how to read simultaneously. Of course, it's not NECESSARY for that particular goal, but still SUPER helpful.

[Ellisepha]

I've been learning japanese with duolingo for about a year now, and I actually love learning new kanji, because it tells you a lot about the culture and history of the people who speak the language.
Like for example, I find it cool how the Kanji for Sun 日 and Moon 月 also mean Day and Month. Because that is kinda how these are measured.
Or the Kanji for University are 大学校, which mean "Great/big School". I mean, yeah, that's what it is!

Or, I once read that the Kanji gor Spring, 春 can mean "Three 三 People 人 enjoying the sun 日" and you can see how all these other Kanji are part of the word "Spring".

Kanji are also cool for for learning and recognizing Katakana. I had a lot of trouble remembering Katakana, since a lot of them look similar (shi and tsu are still my nemesis >_<), but they're great for recognizing and remembering Kanji and vice versa. The only reason I can rember whether ム means "ma" or "mu" is because it's part of the Kanji for I, 私.
For reference, this is what "ma" in Katakana looks like: マ

[DigiNomadAcademy]

Hey Ruri, I can't thank you enough for sharing these invaluable tips! I'm just about to embark on my own 6-month journey of learning Japanese and documenting it on my channel. Your experiences and insights are truly inspiring and will be a great guide for me. Keep up the amazing work, and thank you once again!

[narashikamaru]

i do not learn japanese because of anime in fact i learn it cuz i love how kanji looks ! seems interesting to see how much your kanji learning can grow with time

[aobaprod]

So young and so wise! You definitively master the topic. Great help, thanks

[suisujin]

As someone who speaks daily Japanese, I must say that your feedback is pretty good. Like for any language, people must learn and practice all aspects of the language. It is especially true for Japanese where the culture is especially important, for instance, we need to understand more than just the sentence or the kanji, we kind of need to also understand the point of view of the Japanese people in order to understand them properly and ensure that our message is correctly understood. That is not an easy task but it's totally rewarding so good luck to all learners here and yes, having a specific goal and a good motivation is key to improve.