If you find yourself falling in love with Japanese and getting serious about studying, you might eventually ask yourself, “How long does it take to learn Japanese?” or “Can I really master this?” Anyone who has an interest in Japanese culture or who dreams of one day walking across the crowded Shibuya intersection is going …
Note: This Duolingo Japanese Review is up-to-date as of Feb 15th, 2022. Whether you are a native English speaker or know English as a second language, picking up Japanese is no easy task. Japanese is a difficult language that requires a lot of practice to master. With the growing popularity of the language, more and …
This post is a compilation of the best ways to learn Japanese… according to Redditors! I have a confession to make… I love reddit. For all its flaws, it’s still probably one of my favorite sites. I’ve probably spent at minimum 10 minutes on the site every single day for the last 5 years. And …
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(Updated April 5, 2021) Japanese language students are incredibly lucky: There’s so much competition for Japanese learning materials that the quality of Japanese textbooks out there are extremely high compared to some other less-pursued languages (even compared to Korean textbooks for example). In the 12+ years I’ve been studying Japanese, I have bought piles and …
What are the best manga of all time? Well, hopefully without causing too much controversy, we’d like to present our list of the top 50 manga of all time! While many people think of manga as the comic book art form that gained prominence in the 20th century, it actually dates back to the 19th …
Ganbatte Meaning Westerners vaguely familiar with the Japanese term “ganbatte” sometimes think of the English translation as “good luck” or “hard work.” However, ganbatte is less about one’s luck and more about defining one’s own destiny. A more specific and appropriate translation of ganbatte is “do your best.” Cultural background of ‘Ganbatte’ in Japan Ganbatte …
One question that I’m asked all the time is: “How hard is it to learn Japanese?” My instinctual answer would be to say that it’s easy, but I’m 11+ years invested in the language already. Well I would say that wouldn’t I? However, I do truly believe that anyone can learn Japanese with a little time, …
Whether you are just starting out with learning Japanese or at a more advanced level, having a good dictionary available is vital. In this article, I will break down my favourite Japanese-English dictionaries for various purposes. Bear in mind that this is by no means an exhaustive list nor is it intended as one. It …
Note: Some of the podcasts in our original article have been lost to the podcast ether… We’ve replaced them with what we’re listening to now! Podcasts can be a fantastic way of rapidly expanding your familiarity with a language. If you are not entirely fluent in Japanese or just starting out with your listening studies, …
Learn in Your Car is a cool series that I’ve been meaning to do a review of for a while. There’s no time for that tonight (I just finished work and it’s almost 3am). However, the other day I noticed that the complete Learn in Your Car audio courses for both Chinese and Japanese are currently …
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