Tip: If you define things as mistakes, you will experience them as mistakes. If you stop invalidating them and using them as the stepping stones that they are that helped you discern what you do and do not prefer and be who you are, you will experience them as that and it will feel much lighter because you stepped on them as part of your path and are not carrying mistakes on your back. Also, anime, film and television and physical practices that immerse you in the culture will help to crystalize your new understanding of yourself and the language. Thank you for sharing.
I love this tip! Necessary stepping stones towards the ultimate goal. Anime and manga are super helpful too. Lately I’ve been watching one called ‘Bed and Breakfast for Spirits’ which I really enjoy. It’s a fun way to simultaneously relax and study. Thanks for sharing as always~ ^^
WaniKani feels overwhelming to begin with but you quickly learn and retain so many kanji. Almost N4 in terms of grammer etc but almost know all N3 kanji. It helps a LOT with textbooks etc
I enjoyed your video, I'm also learning japanese but my level is still so basic, I can recognize around 150-200 kanji and say only a few things. The great thing is that I moved to Japan about a month ago and I'm learning the language here, it'll sure help me learn faster than I'd do back in Mexico. Anyway, thanks for the apps recommendations, greetings from Gifu, Japan
Great video! I started my Japanese language journey six months ago. It's my fifth language, so I have some experience in this. However, I had never learnt a non European language before, and the initial shock of how different everything was took a while to get over. I was pleased to see you recommend Wanikani, as I recently became a lifetime member with their annual sale. Now my kanji knowledge is way ahead of my listening and speaking skills. I have also been using Busuu, a mobile app, which I used for other languages. Their Japanese course is very thorough. At a rate of one lesson per day it will take me nearly a year to complete. Check it out. One good feature on Busuu is how Japanese people learning English can correct my speaking and writing exercises, and I can return the favour.
It was awesome to hear about your suggestions. I am coming from learing Chinese (with both simplified and traditional characters) so kanji are actually one of the simpler things for me, but it's always good to know about helpful resources. Have you tried any graded readers by chance? Also, just a comment on the video~ I am not exactly sure, but it feels like you continue to look above the lens instead of into it. Your audio and video is great, and I believe if you are looking about the lens, looking into it will help your video feel just a smidge more natural :) Keep up the good work and if you ever have questions especially about Korean or Chinese, feel free to come say hi!
Hello Ryu, thanks for the comment and suggestions! I do read graded readers sometimes. I use a website that has some free ones called tadaku.org. It is really helpful. It's so cool that you know Korean and Chinese as well, I'm sure you have a lot of useful tips!! I would love to learn Korean one day too. Thanks for watching~^ ^
I've been using Duo Lingo for basic vocab recently, and they have greatly improved the Japanese course since I last looked at it in 2019! They have furigana now when kanji is shown in a sentance or other exercise. They still have weird kanji memorization exercises, but it doesn't hurt me much as I also use WaniKani for that and can figure out most of the basic ones. 🙂Thanks for the tip about UTalk! I plan to give that a try.
I'm so grateful I started using WaniKani early, even though my one big frustration is that a lot of the vocabulary isn't really usable. However, overall, it has helped so much. I started learning at 58, so I had to chuckle a bit when you talked about starting "late" at 26. The idea that brains lose plasticity has pretty soundly been debunked, and it's quite healthy to learn new things as you progress through life. So start at any age! :)
The only app i think is worth using is anki, it's like a cheat, i can read manga, light novels, watch RUclips and anime without big problems and I've been studying for a year now, all thanks to anki (Also you said that you didn't want to learn kanji at the beginning cuz there was 2000 and oh boy, I WISH you'd only have to learn 2000 if you wanna read comfortably, as someone who loves to read in japanese, having to only learning 2000 would be a gift
Japanesepod 101, classic. I found them when they first started back in December 05. Actually got cool with Peter Galante back then too lol. I would just suggest using more native materials, such as manga, and novels. Also, reading a lot of websites made for Japanese speakers and listening a lot. Online sources are good because you can look up words on the fly. A lot of people are afraid to make the plunge into native materials, they want to understand more before they do but the reality is it doesn't work like that. I used to always wonder when the time was going to come where I could just read native materials or be able to watch tv or listen to podcasts in Japanese, the time comes when you do these things, not when you think you are ready to do these things. Good luck in your studies😃
Hi Dan! You’re totally right, native materials are super important for learning! I’ve been reading manga and watching more anime lately. It’s also just really entertaining. PS I am totally jealous that you got to talk with Peter 😆 Thanks for watching~ 頑張ります！！^^
Hi, I’m Japanese. Your Japanese is so good! I found only one mistake ”かまれたら、病院にいってください。” But almost perfect. I can tell how you make effort so far. Keep up the good work!
I've started learning Japanese on my own just recently. I studied Mandarin 30 years ago so any kanji will be no problem as regards the meaning. My problem will be remembering how to say the native Japanese words for kanji. Anyway I'm using two books, Assimil Japanese with Ease and also a Taiwanese publication on elementary Japanese 全新開始學日語 . For Japanese, I think the Assimil method is not exactly the best method with its reliance on listen and repeat in the first phase. As such I first spent about 2 weeks ploughing through the hiragana and katakana (from another Taiwanese book on these two writing systems). For revision I also used hiragana and katakana flashcard apps. On my computer I've also figured out how to type hiragana and katakana and by extension the kanji. So right now, I'm going through the Assimil lessons and the Taiwan textbook by typing out all the dialogues onto a MS Word file and including any notes on grammar points and vocabulary. I highlight all the hiragana that are associated with a kanji, and all the particles and other bits that Japanese uses in building up sentences. Then repeatedly go through the copied out dialogue on Word along with the audio included with the books.
Ahh that’s so cool that you can speak Mandarin too! My Chinese speaking friends who are learning Japanese say similar things. Apparently the different readings can be confusing, but knowing the kanji helps them understand vocabulary easier. I’m happy to hear study methods from an experienced language learner!~ ^^
I'm looking forward to studying in Japan.. and Kyoto is my favorite city... thanks to you I learn so many things... Will you please upload a video about Universities in kyoto😊 Love you!!!💕
Hello! Thanks so much for watching! I’ll have more content on school in Japan coming out at the end of the year! Best of luck on your Japan journey~ ^^
Hope none of those bugs send you to the hospital! I understood that much, 😳 wow I'm on the right track w/ some of your rec's. I was iffy on textbooks but for cheap on ebay auction I don't feel too bad about Genki bids, hehe.
You think starting to learn Japanese at 26 is bad? I started when I was 37! I gave up 6 or 7 times over the years because of that rotten Kanji! Now I’m 43 and I still know next to nothing. Please make the Japanese people get rid of all that torturous kanji!
@@ChefinJapan Yes, I’m using WaniKani for kanji & vocabulary. I’m having serious trouble trying to stay motivated though. That little voice in my head keeps telling me that it would be waaaaaaay more fun to play Xbox instead, and I frequently listen to him.
I started going to language school (in Kyoto) a few months ago (at the age of 28) and before that I was casually using Duolingo in my home country for a little under a year. Duolingo hasn't been that effective for me, and I actually find that it feels more "helpful" now that I'm also in language school. So for me I guess Duolingo can be described as very minor review for things I'm learning in language school, but ye I wouldn't say I'm learning from Duolingo. Just a few weeks ago, I started using WaniKani and I also really wish I had tried it waaaay sooner lol. I'm gonna check out LingoDeer now, thanks for the recommendation!
I agree! Language apps are great for reviewing, especially when commuting or traveling. Let me know what you think of Lingo Deer! Also feel free to message me on Instagram, maybe we go to the same language school! ^^
Tip: If you define things as mistakes, you will experience them as mistakes. If you stop invalidating them and using them as the stepping stones that they are that helped you discern what you do and do not prefer and be who you are, you will experience them as that and it will feel much lighter because you stepped on them as part of your path and are not carrying mistakes on your back. Also, anime, film and television and physical practices that immerse you in the culture will help to crystalize your new understanding of yourself and the language.
Thank you for sharing.
I love this tip! Necessary stepping stones towards the ultimate goal. Anime and manga are super helpful too. Lately I’ve been watching one called ‘Bed and Breakfast for Spirits’ which I really enjoy. It’s a fun way to simultaneously relax and study. Thanks for sharing as always~ ^^
WaniKani feels overwhelming to begin with but you quickly learn and retain so many kanji. Almost N4 in terms of grammer etc but almost know all N3 kanji. It helps a LOT with textbooks etc
I enjoyed your video, I'm also learning japanese but my level is still so basic, I can recognize around 150-200 kanji and say only a few things. The great thing is that I moved to Japan about a month ago and I'm learning the language here, it'll sure help me learn faster than I'd do back in Mexico. Anyway, thanks for the apps recommendations, greetings from Gifu, Japan
Ahh so awesome! I heard Gifu is a great place to live. Congrats on the move!
頑張りましょう~ ^^
japanesepod101 is so good!! absolutely love it
Great video! I started my Japanese language journey six months ago. It's my fifth language, so I have some experience in this. However, I had never learnt a non European language before, and the initial shock of how different everything was took a while to get over.
I was pleased to see you recommend Wanikani, as I recently became a lifetime member with their annual sale. Now my kanji knowledge is way ahead of my listening and speaking skills. I have also been using Busuu, a mobile app, which I used for other languages. Their Japanese course is very thorough. At a rate of one lesson per day it will take me nearly a year to complete. Check it out. One good feature on Busuu is how Japanese people learning English can correct my speaking and writing exercises, and I can return the favour.
It was awesome to hear about your suggestions. I am coming from learing Chinese (with both simplified and traditional characters) so kanji are actually one of the simpler things for me, but it's always good to know about helpful resources. Have you tried any graded readers by chance? Also, just a comment on the video~ I am not exactly sure, but it feels like you continue to look above the lens instead of into it. Your audio and video is great, and I believe if you are looking about the lens, looking into it will help your video feel just a smidge more natural :) Keep up the good work and if you ever have questions especially about Korean or Chinese, feel free to come say hi!
Hello Ryu, thanks for the comment and suggestions!
I do read graded readers sometimes. I use a website that has some free ones called tadaku.org. It is really helpful. It's so cool that you know Korean and Chinese as well, I'm sure you have a lot of useful tips!! I would love to learn Korean one day too. Thanks for watching~^ ^
Your Japanese is soo good ❤️❤️❤️
Ahh I still have a lot of work to do, but thanks so much!!
I've been using Duo Lingo for basic vocab recently, and they have greatly improved the Japanese course since I last looked at it in 2019! They have furigana now when kanji is shown in a sentance or other exercise. They still have weird kanji memorization exercises, but it doesn't hurt me much as I also use WaniKani for that and can figure out most of the basic ones. 🙂Thanks for the tip about UTalk! I plan to give that a try.
Ah so awesome! Good to know that DuoLingo has since upped their game too. 頑張りましょう~ ^^
I'm so grateful I started using WaniKani early, even though my one big frustration is that a lot of the vocabulary isn't really usable. However, overall, it has helped so much. I started learning at 58, so I had to chuckle a bit when you talked about starting "late" at 26. The idea that brains lose plasticity has pretty soundly been debunked, and it's quite healthy to learn new things as you progress through life. So start at any age! :)
Wow that’s so awesome to hear that you started learning at 58! I think language can be learned at any age as well.
頑張りましょう~^^
The only app i think is worth using is anki, it's like a cheat, i can read manga, light novels, watch RUclips and anime without big problems and I've been studying for a year now, all thanks to anki
(Also you said that you didn't want to learn kanji at the beginning cuz there was 2000 and oh boy, I WISH you'd only have to learn 2000 if you wanna read comfortably, as someone who loves to read in japanese, having to only learning 2000 would be a gift
that's awesome! I'm learning japanese for the purpose of reading light novels and manga, btw which anki decks did you use? :D
Japanesepod 101, classic. I found them when they first started back in December 05. Actually got cool with Peter Galante back then too lol. I would just suggest using more native materials, such as manga, and novels. Also, reading a lot of websites made for Japanese speakers and listening a lot. Online sources are good because you can look up words on the fly. A lot of people are afraid to make the plunge into native materials, they want to understand more before they do but the reality is it doesn't work like that. I used to always wonder when the time was going to come where I could just read native materials or be able to watch tv or listen to podcasts in Japanese, the time comes when you do these things, not when you think you are ready to do these things. Good luck in your studies😃
Hi Dan! You’re totally right, native materials are super important for learning! I’ve been reading manga and watching more anime lately. It’s also just really entertaining. PS I am totally jealous that you got to talk with Peter 😆 Thanks for watching~ 頑張ります！！^^
Hi, I’m Japanese. Your Japanese is so good!
I found only one mistake
”かまれたら、病院にいってください。”
But almost perfect.
I can tell how you make effort so far. Keep up the good work!
Ahh thanks so much for the advice! I appreciate it! ^^
thank u so much i am learning japanese and these tips were super helpful
I’m so glad to hear it was helpful!
頑張って~ ^^
Love your videos! I also dream of moving to Japan in the future after I finish my doctorate :D Thank you!
Yesss come join the living in Japan club!! lol thanks for the comment ^^
Thanks for the tips
Japanese101 also has some audio books on audible
So good to know, thanks! 🙏🏻
I've started learning Japanese on my own just recently. I studied Mandarin 30 years ago so any kanji will be no problem as regards the meaning. My problem will be remembering how to say the native Japanese words for kanji. Anyway I'm using two books, Assimil Japanese with Ease and also a Taiwanese publication on elementary Japanese 全新開始學日語 . For Japanese, I think the Assimil method is not exactly the best method with its reliance on listen and repeat in the first phase. As such I first spent about 2 weeks ploughing through the hiragana and katakana (from another Taiwanese book on these two writing systems). For revision I also used hiragana and katakana flashcard apps. On my computer I've also figured out how to type hiragana and katakana and by extension the kanji. So right now, I'm going through the Assimil lessons and the Taiwan textbook by typing out all the dialogues onto a MS Word file and including any notes on grammar points and vocabulary. I highlight all the hiragana that are associated with a kanji, and all the particles and other bits that Japanese uses in building up sentences. Then repeatedly go through the copied out dialogue on Word along with the audio included with the books.
Ahh that’s so cool that you can speak Mandarin too! My Chinese speaking friends who are learning Japanese say similar things. Apparently the different readings can be confusing, but knowing the kanji helps them understand vocabulary easier. I’m happy to hear study methods from an experienced language learner!~ ^^
I'm looking forward to studying in Japan.. and Kyoto is my favorite city... thanks to you I learn so many things... Will you please upload a video about Universities in kyoto😊
Love you!!!💕
Hello! Thanks so much for watching! I’ll have more content on school in Japan coming out at the end of the year! Best of luck on your Japan journey~ ^^
great great tips! I'm at the 'duo lingo' and 'having text book stage', except the books are mostly borrowed from library :)
Haha that was smart!! I wish I thought of the library😅
Hope none of those bugs send you to the hospital! I understood that much, 😳 wow
I'm on the right track w/ some of your rec's. I was iffy on textbooks but for cheap on ebay auction I don't feel too bad about Genki bids, hehe.
Ahh haha, yes second hand textbook buying is a cheat code. Thanks for sharing!
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You think starting to learn Japanese at 26 is bad? I started when I was 37! I gave up 6 or 7 times over the years because of that rotten Kanji! Now I’m 43 and I still know next to nothing. Please make the Japanese people get rid of all that torturous kanji!
Haha, have you tried WaniKani?? It’s the only thing that helped me learn kanji! (Still learning though 😅)
@@ChefinJapan Yes, I’m using WaniKani for kanji & vocabulary. I’m having serious trouble trying to stay motivated though. That little voice in my head keeps telling me that it would be waaaaaaay more fun to play Xbox instead, and I frequently listen to him.
I started going to language school (in Kyoto) a few months ago (at the age of 28) and before that I was casually using Duolingo in my home country for a little under a year. Duolingo hasn't been that effective for me, and I actually find that it feels more "helpful" now that I'm also in language school. So for me I guess Duolingo can be described as very minor review for things I'm learning in language school, but ye I wouldn't say I'm learning from Duolingo. Just a few weeks ago, I started using WaniKani and I also really wish I had tried it waaaay sooner lol. I'm gonna check out LingoDeer now, thanks for the recommendation!
I agree! Language apps are great for reviewing, especially when commuting or traveling. Let me know what you think of Lingo Deer! Also feel free to message me on Instagram, maybe we go to the same language school! ^^