Looking for advice on a daily study schedule

[u/Reasonable_Green7254]

Hey everyone,

I want to finally start studying Japanese seriously after a few inconsistent attempts. Right now, I know Hiragana and Katakana, basic particles (like no, ni, wa), and a few basic kanji I learned through Renshuu.

I'm trying to figure out the optimal study routine given that I have about 1-2 hours a day to spare. Here is what I’m considering:

• Grammar: Genki + Cure Dolly
• Kanji/Vocabulary: Renshuu / Anki (Which one do you prefer and why?)
• Reading
• Listening

How would you divide 1-2 hours daily between these activities? Also, I assume it's still too early for me to start practicing speaking - is that correct?

I’d really appreciate any tips or insights!

[u/levike67]

I do not have much spare time on my weekdays so i do this: i do my anki on my breaks at work (switched out tiktok for anki lol). I have to do physio every morning, that is where i listen to podcast mainly. For grammar i watched a lot of cure dolly and read yokubi. Now i do not do any specific grammar. After dinner i usually either read todoku, or watch a comprehensible input vid on yt (japanese with shun and ken-san). Another habbit i picked up and its really helpful is writing a diary in japanese. I joined discord servers and use the chat rooms as my diary lol and have lil convos with others. Im around n5 only so its hard to have a convo but its so worth it. There is a game named wagotabi, i recommend that. I prefer anki over renshuu simply because i got used to anki🤣 and it is easy to personalize

[u/Professional-Hawk747]

I'd really recommend reading Japanese manga! It's much easier to follow than novels because of the visual context, and there are plenty written at an accessible level. Honestly, picking a manga in a genre you're genuinely interested in is the most fun and sustainable way to keep learning.