10 MUST-KNOW FACTS about Japanese before you start learning

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10 THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT JAPANESE before you start learning | nihongodekita
Is Japanese EASY?

In this video, I shared 10 basic facts about Japanese language. After watching this video, you will have a clearer and better understanding of Japanese language, and know what to expect along the way of your learning journey! So... you are now well prepared to get started :)

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Mostly other people are like explaining Japanese to English translation but you explain like whole structure of it❤️ Arigatou 🤗

akhilk
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I love that you don't edit out your little mistakes, makes it more friendly and inviting, like actually talking to someone :)

NathanATaylor
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you make Japanese sound so easy! no verb conjugation, no distinction between singular and plural, super easy question structure, (almost) no irregular verbs...
that's very motivating to hear :)

mycocam
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when she talks in english she sounds friendly but in japanese it gives you a strict teacher like vibes.

vision
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As a person learning Japanese here are some things I wish I knew before starting:

1) There is more than just informal and formal. There is also semi formal and SUPER formal. I really wish I knew this because getting into japanese, i was only aware of formal and informal and was confused when I heard waiters and store clerks speak in super formal.
2) A lot of japanese people who teach japanese on youtube tend to baby the English speaking audience. Often times they won't include the kanji for a particular word and just write hiragana(if the kanji isn't in the level they are teaching). For example the word かわいい. So many japanese teachers only taught the hiragana and i went many months thinking it was just that. Learning that it had a kanji was so frustrating because i had to essentially learn the word twice.
3) Don't be scared to learn from non native japanese people. People who went through the process of learning japanese might notice things that native japanese people don't notice. They'll be able to walk you through the logic of the grammar in a way you'll understand.
4) A lot of translations for japanese sentences aren't 100% accurate only modified in the English translation to make sense in English connotation.
5) The sentence structure is S-O-V however the verb isn't ALWAYS at the end. its depends on what you are trying to say. This might seem obvious for some but I was told that the verb is always at the end and was confused when it wouldn't be.
6) A lot of words taught to you will be taught in a incredibly slow matter. We aren't aware of this because we aren't native japanese speakers. But natural japanese is insanely hard and fast to follow when you are used to such slow teachings. Which is why immersion and hearing natural Japanese is so important.
7) Kanji IS important. Grammar IS important. A lot of japanese learners on youtube try to skip steps or come up with reasons not to learn kanji or grammar. They are important if you want to be fluent. Going half way really isn't as great as some people think. You'll have the understanding of japanese equivalent to that of a child.
8) Japanese is an INSANELY hard language. People say learning japanese is hard but you don't see the velocity of the statement until you are deep into it
9) The beginning stages are the hardest only because your brain is so unused to japanese. Someone once described learning a language like going for a swim in the ocean. The beginning, getting past all the waves, is the hardest part. Once you make it into the ocean you start to see the velocity of the what the language really is.
10) Language learning can be incredibly depressing. Hearing a sentence you cant understand might be like a punch in the gut. Sometimes seeing better Japanese learners can make you feel terrible about yourself. It all gets better though!

nothx
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It still helps me to this day to remember the words "cookie" and "sushi". For the two irregular verbs, you would change "ku" to "ki" and "su" to "shi".

TaylorCoulon
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To me it’s always so important to learn basic phonetics and grammar structure so you can put your own sentences together fairly early on

KittyThaliaX
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My native language is Arabic, and i can speak French and English fluently . I can't really expect learning Japanese to be so easy for me but i am surely so excited to start ! Thank you so much for your video <33

happyvip
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I've been studying Japanese for a long time but still, whenever I learn something new, the old things I learned disappear even though I took notes about it and it's meaning and specially kanji is like killing me softly 😂 but I must go on and continue!!! Can't wait to visit Japan someday and walk around.

edwardoowew
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hearing people's experiences with languages is super fun. I learned French in school so Spanish came super easy for me, I picked up a lot of stuff from watching tv shows and I was able to talk to people with little issues, native speakers just don't care if you're using proper grammar or not.

stormtrooperelite
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Bruh now I think Japanese would be easier to learn than Spanish 😭 AND NOW THAT I'VE BEEN TRYING TO LEARN HIRAGANA AND KATAKANA IT SEEMS LIKE THAT'S TRUE-

mha_kny
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This actually made me feel a lot less stressed about learning Japanese, yes it will be difficult but I think after this video it will be a bit easier/less stressful that I was making it out to be. I am going to rewatch and take notes, it was very helpful, thank you!

charlottesmom
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Can we all just appreciate that if you're learning English, or if English is your second language, that you've worked hard, and studied greatly.
English isn't an easy language. As English is my first language, I can confirm that. And I've known so many native English speakers who seem to not appreciate the amount of work people really do have to put into learning any language, including English.

TheUnhappyporky
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As a former university tutor of Japanese who hold Master of Japanese Applied Linguistics, I highly recommend this video for those who are thinking of learning Japanese. This video is encouraging.

norikosato
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After watching this video, I am starting to understand why english is so difficult to learn for the majority of Japanese. Having them to to deal with singular/plural and masculine/feminine, a lot irregular verbs and other “complicated” things, I can understand why it is such a chore for them. Very good video.

spysmocking
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the entire thing about verbs is really encouraging because that’s where i struggle the most with learning spanish

venomousraga
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After this knowledge I'm really motivated to learn Japanese because I realize how easy the structure of the words and sentences are in japanese especially in comparison with other languages. So the biggest struggle in learning Japanese is probably learning all the hiragana and katagana (and some Kanji) characters and memoriesing the words.

Jankons
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I just found this channel while searching for resources to learn Japanese and I'm very impressed with how clear and concise your videos are. You also deliver the information in an engaging way and in digestible portions for a beginner (not too much, not too little). I think it helps that your English is very strong and you understand how to properly relate Japanese words and concepts to their equivalents in English. Your courses also look rather interesting! Keep up the great work!

Digitalfiendscom
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Trying to give myself a crash course to learn the basics in the next four months.
I have a feeling you and your channel will be my best friend this Spring.

jinglesmcjingles
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It’s so interesting seeing other people’s perspective, I learnt Spanish in school and it was super easy because it has many similarities to English

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