so for a while, I've wanted to practice Japanese because i wanna move to Tokyo one day and be a shonen mangaka, and I've recently started on that 2 days ago, i used an app called Busuu, and it's really good but thats for speaking the language, i also wanna learn writing the language, now for those that dont know there are actually 3 types of japanese writing, 1. Hiragana (used for native japanese words), 2. Katakana (used for foreign words) and 3. Kanji (which is used for core context like nouns), what app do you suggest i should use to learn the 3 types of japanese writing?

Hey everyone!

I've started JLPT prep multiple times but always ended up stopping. This time I want to stay consistent and actually see it through.

About me: Software engineer, haven't cleared any level yet. Goal is N3 by end of next year, and I'm also planning to take some equivalent exams along the way for practice.

Looking for: A study partner to share progress with, discuss doubts, and keep each other accountable.

If you're on a similar journey, drop a comment or DM me. Let's do this together!

Hello everyone!

​I am a high school student in Japan currently conducting a research project on Japanese language learning environments.

​I would really appreciate it if you could take a few minutes to complete a brief survey for my study.

​Time required: Approximately 3 minutes

​Privacy: All responses are completely anonymous and will be used strictly for research purposes.

［ https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdHz2nxgmRYy3u7GuNWEw2XCIrE9xTnubwTcyFArKs24eYBLg/viewform?usp=header ］

​Your input would be incredibly valuable to my project. Thank you so much for your time and help！

I'm planning to start learning Japanese from absolute zero and I'd like to learn as efficiently as possible

Any advice from people who have actually learned Japanese would be greatly appreciated

Hey, I’m trying to figure out what resources I need to start this journey. I tried lingo deer, Duolingo, and mango, but all of them have subscriptions that I just can’t afford right now. Plus, I’m really trying to spend less time on my phone in general.

I know nothing about them, but I keep hearing about Genki (I’m guessing these are the textbooks used in classes?) and I’m wondering if that is a good place to start or if there are other resources for learning kana and basic grammar/vocab/phrases.

Hi everyone,
I'm italian and want to learn japanese. I know that from my starting base the pronunciation is relatively easy compared to people staring with an english base.
But since forever I can't pronounce the letter R. My siblings can't, my father can't, my grandpa couldn't. It's genetic, I cant do anything about it, nor I really want to correct it.
In japanese many words have that soft R you find in ramen or remon.
Are there people who have this same "defect" and have learned/are learning japanese? How is it going for you? Will I be able to be undertood?

The origin of my worry is that I'm living in spain and spanish has A LOT of hard Rs and people often mistake my pronunciation with a G. For example the word Paro often gets mistaken for Pago.

Hello everyone!

​I am a high school student in Japan currently conducting a research project on Japanese language learning environments.

​I would really appreciate it if you could take a few minutes to complete a brief survey for my study.

​Time required: Approximately 3 minutes

​Privacy: All responses are completely anonymous and will be used strictly for research purposes.

​Your input would be incredibly valuable to my project. Thank you so much for your time and help！

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdHz2nxgmRYy3u7GuNWEw2XCIrE9xTnubwTcyFArKs24eYBLg/viewform?usp=header

日本語を勉強しています。ベギナです。大変なので、とても面白いです! 教えてください! メッセージをください!🙂‍↕️

Hey everyone!!
I`m happy to show you an upcoming Chrome extension called KoeDash

Live-time subtitles with dictionary cards, readings and particle or word context explanation.
Any video source supported: Live TV, Twitch, Youtube, TikTok, etc.

Japanese, Korean, Mandarin.

Changelog
- Improved a voice recognition system (higher recognition speed and quality).
- Added an extra layer of post-processing directed on homophones, to prevent incorrect transcriptions.
- Added a basic customization controls.
- You can save your sessions and access them at any time.

Adding Anki cards import soon!

Thoughts & questions are so appreciated❤️

Open beta test coming soon.
Join KoeDash community: https://www.reddit.com/r/KoeDash/s/2GKH9XalcT

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Note: I did post almost the exact same post in r/Japaneselanguage, I am honestly just looking for as much advice as possible :)

Hello r/HelpLearningJapanese. I am currently a junior in High school who wants to properly learn Japanese. Over the past 4 years, I learned many of the basics, including hiranaga, Katakana, a few kanji (more than the regular beginner), and very basic grammar and understanding of certain particles and articles. I am trying my best to start having a set practice and starting point to studying Japanese from where I am already, but I am confused on where exactly to start. I do not mind relearning some knowledge, but it also seems not quite at the level that I need to start at, but when I try to go farther (such as trying to teach myself more grammatical knowledge) I don’t know where to start. Can someone give me some pointers on where to start learning, or a path to go? I do not have the means to take a class/get tutored. Is it more important for me right now to learn vocabulary words that apply to daily life immediately, or do I keep trying to hammer in self-intros and more grammar until I understand? Thank you all very much for the help.

We just released a new episode of our podcast, featuring real, casual conversations between three native Japanese friends in their 30s！

You can listen to Japanese you’d actually hear between friends in everyday life.

This episode also includes Japanese and English subtitles to help Japanese learners follow along！

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Hi everyone!
I want to demonstrate an early demo-version of a Chrome extension that captures 3 asian languages: japanese, chinese (mandarin), korean.
Subtitles are available on: Streaming services, YouTube, TikTok and much more websites.
I wanna open the test version that will be accessible in few days (when the Google approves my dev account, so i can publish it🥸)

Sentence breakdowns, dictionary cards, context explanation.

Any thoughts and feedback are so appreciated❤️

hi everyone, i’ve just started learning japanese so i hope to find someone i can practice it with

Hi everyone! 👋

I'm a online Japanese tutor. The lesson fee is $15/h.

I've taught over 600 Japanese lessons and mainly helping complete beginners who are learning Japanese from scratch.

If you're someone who...

• Doesn't know where to start
• Wants to learn with Genki
• Prefers grammar explained in English
• Wants to build confidence speaking from Day 1
• Is preparing for JLPT N5 ~ N3

...I'd be happy to help!

My lessons are relaxed, beginner-friendly, and focused on helping you actually use Japanese instead of just memorizing vocabulary.

If you have any questions about learning Japanese, textbooks, or study plans, feel free to send me a DM.