Even though I use translator apps like google lens to read the dialogue of most unlocalized otome games, I've slowly learned to recognize certain words and phrases through repetition on top of learning hiragana, katakana, and some kanji. Now, I can understand maybe 5-10% of the content on my own. It's not much, but I've made progress. I can't help but feel proud of myself when I'm able to read certain sentences or words without the translator.
This is the same route that i took 2 years ago, but before i went into visual novels, i used anime and manga. I'd recommend them over Visual novels for the beginner stage. Good job getting to N3 in 4 months.
Thank you so much!! I actually tried to learn Japanese with anime, but I don't think it's suitable for me because, unlike visual novels, it made my head hurt after just a few minutes🥲So, I'm sticking to visual novels, mainly because I learn Japanese for the sake of reading them hahaha. But I think everyone's learning style is different. Btw thank you for your advice!🥰
@@HeartFluffXO No problem and good luck with your future learning goals. In my case, visual novels were pretty much the only thing that allowed me to get to the N1 level, but please do beware that if you ever take the N1, you'd need to do things like separate listening practice. VNs and otome wouldn't be as good for listening practice as something like RUclips and practice tests. Regardless, good luck.
@@batgirlp5561 hahaha it is not😂 thats why im also suprised i made such a huge progress in 4 months, it's my personal experience so it might be different for others🤗
I gonna to put this in practice when I begin to learn Japanese in the future! Funny enough, I'm doing this learning method with English and it works extraordinarily so far. You got a new subscriber!
Kaka namatin core 2000 brp lama? Perhari nya berapa kartu kak? Terus untuk bunpou nya make buku apa , sorry nanya banyak mau speedrun jg soalnya wkkwkwk
@@killerinstinc5142 hellow waktu itu saya ingat banget, belajar 20 kosakata/kanji per hari karena pengen cepat" 🤣 Itu kek selama semingguan lebih. Tapi jadinya karena udah gak sanggup, dikurangi jd 10 kata baru, jadi sesuaikan dengan kapasitas kita juga ya. Sekarang jadi 5 kata baru saja hahah. Dan ambil kosakata barunya dari kalimat yang didapat pas immersion. Kalau untuk bunpou jujur aku belajar dr youtube genki, beberapa, dan karena konsisten immersion pelan-pelan jadi paham sendiri. Tapi ini karena saya fokusnya lebih hanya untuk listening dan reading yaa, jadi itu sudah cukup. Kalau kakak fokus untuk writing dan speaking juga, setauku buku genki ituu bagus. Maaf gak bs bnyak bntu kl soal buku yaa🤧
I read that your native language is not English, did you take a similar path to learn it? I am using a translator to be able to write, sorry if there are any errors.
@@Mishellma oh its okay! I actually learn english since I was in elementary school but my speaking skill is not good enough (few years ago I suddenly realized that🤣 because I never practice my speaking skill) so thats why to practice that I use english as my main language here and ofc so I could communicate with viewers from around the world too💖
@@HeartFluffXO Ooh I see, It's great how you can talk here to communicate with your viewers 💗 my native language is Spanish and I want to learn English in the same way as Japanese, I mean by playing, but I don't know of games that have text and sound in English, do you know of any? Do you recommend any for that?
@@Mishellma oh i know some of them! You can play Life is Strange series, Jenny Leclue (if you want some mystery and gameplay) Little misfortune, Wayward strand, Lost words beyond the page (if you mainly just want story). All of them had voice acting or if you like RPG elements you can try octopath traveller, or bayonetta world of origins
makasih mbak ilmu nya..saya jg make vn buat immersing..sama anki buat belajar vocab..cuma saya agak kesusahan buat fokus immersing vn nya karena mudah kesal pas gk bisa baca nya haha..semakin di translate semakin jenuh jadi nya..ada saran gk ya mbak thanks
@@tomokun3234 wkwkw yes paham kak, saya juga di awal gitu kok, bahkan gak ngerti struktur katanya. Saranku kalau gak bisa baca, langsung lihat dictionarynya aja baru add itu di anki cardnya kak, 5 kata baru saja yang sering muncul, bisa lebih tapi sesuaikan dgn kapasitas kita. Nanti next di review dan karena sering liat ulang" jadi hafal, atau bisa juga cari VN yg beginner friendly. Saya biasa cari VN yang saya suka, jadi kayak bayangin bisa baca 1 kalimat pun, sudah senang banget! Yg penting pelan-pelan sajaa. Tidak usah dipaksakan kalau udah jenuh karena nanti jadi stres juga😂 30 menit immersion cukup. Karena kalau kita immersion kan, otak juga berpikir keras apalagi kl baru. Tetap semangat dan konsisten yaa! Stay tuned juga karena next bakal buat video otome/VN yang beginner friendly lagii
@@rahulkc1122 the one that is shown on the video is actually all my tips🥰 the imp thing, consistent is the key! At least make a time to study or do immersion at least 30 minutes per day even if you're busy, review ur flashcards, practice listening, reading, etc, i hope you will pass your exam and goodluck🤍
@@rahulkc1122 ruclips.net/video/yj0-0CDbCvg/видео.htmlsi=JNA8aCUoShN3buIT you can watch my video here for recommended visual novel that will help you for your exam or i could make another video in the future so stay tuned🥰
@@phen-themoogle7651 hahaha wokayyy had to stick with the japanese pronunciation right?😂 i just realised that i didnt said the correct word! Thanks for the feedback🥰
Hellooo kak. Iyaa kak butuh proses jugaa tuh. Aku juga gak nyangka bisa N3 wkt itu, tidak ada ekspektasi juga🤧 kalau dari pengalamanku yg ada di video supaya bisa upgrade level, bisa coba pakai visual novel/anime/manga yang levelnya 1 tingkat di atas kitaa. Konsisten belajar 30 menit saja sehari. Semangatt yaaa. Nanti bakal worth it banget hasilnyaa!!☺
@@UnimportantAcc Hello! The reason I said "from zero" is because the last time I learned Japanese was 8-9 years ago. At that time, yes, I had already memorized hiragana, katakana, and some small vocabulary. However, I gave up because I thought kanji was too difficult to learn. I didn't touch Japanese again until October 28, 2023, when I decided to give it another try. By that point, I had forgotten almost everything. Maybe I remembered a couple of hiragana (あ and お) and some basic phrases like 'わたし,' 'ごめんなさい,' and 'ありがとう,' but I had to start from scratch. That's why, in my video, the tips I shared were from the very beginning: relearning hiragana and katakana, trying to memorize kanji for the first time, reviewing flashcards, immersing myself in Japanese and doing it consistently every single day. That's something I had never done before. After 4 months of hard work, I saw a lot of progress! Now I can play my visual novels and understand much more of the dialogue and text without needing a dictionary as often. I took a test and found out I'm at an N3 level. I watched N3-level videos on RUclips and understood most of the conversations. Since my main goal is to only understand my Japanese visual novels, I’m happy with how far I've come. I'm sorry I didn’t provide proof in the video, the main reason I made it was simply to share my experience and encourage others not to lose hope, as I’ve been there myself. I shared the exact steps that helped me in hopes they can help others understand Japanese, especially passively🤗 This video might not be for everyone, but thank you for your feedback! 🥰
@@HeartFluffXO it's fine to say 'around N3' by taking N3 tests online - but you can't claim that level for certain unless you pass the real test Either way achieving so much in so little time is very impressive
As a previous comment mentioned, this title is just clickbait. I think it would be better to let more people know how difficult the language is study rather than acting like you(anyone) can speed run to N3 in 4 months. For someone starting from "Zero" immersing 30 mins a day with a visual novel is not gonna help them without the n5 level of grammar needed to understand sentence structure. The average Japanese learner is n5 lvl proficient in a little over 400 hours, regardless of how they study. So unless someone puts in 10-12 hours a day FOR WEEKS, you're simply not going to be at n3 lvl in 4 months. this language is tough, good luck with your studies! I hope you keep getting better.
@@GamingPhenomenon Hi! I think the main reason I was able to reach around N3 level in 4 months was because back then, I immersed myself mostly in upper-intermediate visual novels, as I mentioned in the video. Ofc cause im starting from zero, I had to learn hiragana, katakana, and some basic kanji before diving into immersion. You're right, at first, I didn’t understand much of the sentence structure, but as I kept going, I began to understand it better and better. Don't know how but i think thats just human mind works i guess? Hahaha😭 and I also watched some short grammar videos from Genki, which definitely helped! From my experience, progress depends a lot on the level of Japanese we choose for our learning materials. And yes, you’re right, I didn’t expect to understand N3 conversations in 4 months, I thought it would take yearsss. It’s not clickbait though! 🥲 Still, this is just my experience, and it might be different for others. Some people might need a few months, while others might need years. Right now, after a year, I’m still around N3 tho and slowly working toward N2 cause im reading more beginner friendly visual novels now. 😂 So yeah, it’s definitely not easy either! Thank you for your feedback, and have a great day!
Even though I use translator apps like google lens to read the dialogue of most unlocalized otome games, I've slowly learned to recognize certain words and phrases through repetition on top of learning hiragana, katakana, and some kanji. Now, I can understand maybe 5-10% of the content on my own. It's not much, but I've made progress. I can't help but feel proud of myself when I'm able to read certain sentences or words without the translator.
@@evafan24 yessss it feels very rewarding righttt😭
@@HeartFluffXO So rewarding!
This is the same route that i took 2 years ago, but before i went into visual novels, i used anime and manga. I'd recommend them over Visual novels for the beginner stage. Good job getting to N3 in 4 months.
Thank you so much!! I actually tried to learn Japanese with anime, but I don't think it's suitable for me because, unlike visual novels, it made my head hurt after just a few minutes🥲So, I'm sticking to visual novels, mainly because I learn Japanese for the sake of reading them hahaha. But I think everyone's learning style is different. Btw thank you for your advice!🥰
@@HeartFluffXO No problem and good luck with your future learning goals. In my case, visual novels were pretty much the only thing that allowed me to get to the N1 level, but please do beware that if you ever take the N1, you'd need to do things like separate listening practice. VNs and otome wouldn't be as good for listening practice as something like RUclips and practice tests. Regardless, good luck.
@@TSComega okayy will keep that in mind💖 thank you for your advice!
I know this is clickbait but I'm here for it😂
@@batgirlp5561 hahaha it is not😂 thats why im also suprised i made such a huge progress in 4 months, it's my personal experience so it might be different for others🤗
I gonna to put this in practice when I begin to learn Japanese in the future!
Funny enough, I'm doing this learning method with English and it works extraordinarily so far. You got a new subscriber!
RIGHT? Glad i could help🙈thank you so much for ur support!
@HeartFluffXO Of course! Thank you for replied me!
respect for using the white vanilla no add on anki, it would kill me xD
what editing app do you use? It's so pretty.
@@ainmartinez8186 oh my thank you, Im still beginner at editing and i mainly use capcut for my video
@@HeartFluffXO beginners 😲 but your videos are really good. Keep it up ✨🤍
Kaka namatin core 2000 brp lama? Perhari nya berapa kartu kak? Terus untuk bunpou nya make buku apa , sorry nanya banyak mau speedrun jg soalnya wkkwkwk
@@killerinstinc5142 hellow waktu itu saya ingat banget, belajar 20 kosakata/kanji per hari karena pengen cepat" 🤣 Itu kek selama semingguan lebih. Tapi jadinya karena udah gak sanggup, dikurangi jd 10 kata baru, jadi sesuaikan dengan kapasitas kita juga ya. Sekarang jadi 5 kata baru saja hahah. Dan ambil kosakata barunya dari kalimat yang didapat pas immersion. Kalau untuk bunpou jujur aku belajar dr youtube genki, beberapa, dan karena konsisten immersion pelan-pelan jadi paham sendiri. Tapi ini karena saya fokusnya lebih hanya untuk listening dan reading yaa, jadi itu sudah cukup. Kalau kakak fokus untuk writing dan speaking juga, setauku buku genki ituu bagus. Maaf gak bs bnyak bntu kl soal buku yaa🤧
That's good, but what if i don't have a computer? Is there any alternative on android?
@@happy_chan you can still study your kanji from your anki tho, and for immersion how about reading manga? You can add new words to ur deck🥰
@HeartFluffXO tysm💖💖💖
I read that your native language is not English, did you take a similar path to learn it?
I am using a translator to be able to write, sorry if there are any errors.
@@Mishellma oh its okay! I actually learn english since I was in elementary school but my speaking skill is not good enough (few years ago I suddenly realized that🤣 because I never practice my speaking skill) so thats why to practice that I use english as my main language here and ofc so I could communicate with viewers from around the world too💖
@@HeartFluffXO Ooh I see, It's great how you can talk here to communicate with your viewers 💗 my native language is Spanish and I want to learn English in the same way as Japanese, I mean by playing, but I don't know of games that have text and sound in English, do you know of any? Do you recommend any for that?
@@Mishellma oh i know some of them! You can play Life is Strange series, Jenny Leclue (if you want some mystery and gameplay) Little misfortune, Wayward strand, Lost words beyond the page (if you mainly just want story). All of them had voice acting or if you like RPG elements you can try octopath traveller, or bayonetta world of origins
@@HeartFluffXO Thank you so much 💗
@@HeartFluffXO Filipino? Your accent sounds Filipino
makasih mbak ilmu nya..saya jg make vn buat immersing..sama anki buat belajar vocab..cuma saya agak kesusahan buat fokus immersing vn nya karena mudah kesal pas gk bisa baca nya haha..semakin di translate semakin jenuh jadi nya..ada saran gk ya mbak thanks
@@tomokun3234 wkwkw yes paham kak, saya juga di awal gitu kok, bahkan gak ngerti struktur katanya. Saranku kalau gak bisa baca, langsung lihat dictionarynya aja baru add itu di anki cardnya kak, 5 kata baru saja yang sering muncul, bisa lebih tapi sesuaikan dgn kapasitas kita. Nanti next di review dan karena sering liat ulang" jadi hafal, atau bisa juga cari VN yg beginner friendly. Saya biasa cari VN yang saya suka, jadi kayak bayangin bisa baca 1 kalimat pun, sudah senang banget!
Yg penting pelan-pelan sajaa. Tidak usah dipaksakan kalau udah jenuh karena nanti jadi stres juga😂 30 menit immersion cukup. Karena kalau kita immersion kan, otak juga berpikir keras apalagi kl baru. Tetap semangat dan konsisten yaa! Stay tuned juga karena next bakal buat video otome/VN yang beginner friendly lagii
terima kasih mbak saran nya..sukses selalu channel nya
can you share tips on notes and imp stuff cause i have both n5 and n4 exam in next 9 months
@@rahulkc1122 the one that is shown on the video is actually all my tips🥰 the imp thing, consistent is the key! At least make a time to study or do immersion at least 30 minutes per day even if you're busy, review ur flashcards, practice listening, reading, etc, i hope you will pass your exam and goodluck🤍
@@rahulkc1122 ruclips.net/video/yj0-0CDbCvg/видео.htmlsi=JNA8aCUoShN3buIT you can watch my video here for recommended visual novel that will help you for your exam or i could make another video in the future so stay tuned🥰
@@HeartFluffXO thank you for replying and giving suggestion and best wishes for your future too.
Gas daftar bareng n3 bulan ini
Good job, but please work on your pronunciation for おとめ ❤
@@phen-themoogle7651 hahaha wokayyy had to stick with the japanese pronunciation right?😂 i just realised that i didnt said the correct word! Thanks for the feedback🥰
yeah where's the N3 proof?
Kak orang Indonesia? Aku mau ikut tes jlpt n3 Desember ini ngebut banget mulai dari N5 😭😭
Hellooo kak. Iyaa kak butuh proses jugaa tuh. Aku juga gak nyangka bisa N3 wkt itu, tidak ada ekspektasi juga🤧 kalau dari pengalamanku yg ada di video supaya bisa upgrade level, bisa coba pakai visual novel/anime/manga yang levelnya 1 tingkat di atas kitaa. Konsisten belajar 30 menit saja sehari. Semangatt yaaa. Nanti bakal worth it banget hasilnyaa!!☺
@@HeartFluffXOmakasih banyak kak btw pernah ikut tes jlpt langsung gak? Soalnya banyak yg mau ditanyakan 😢
@@alexanderchristian1310 kalau yg tes jlpt langsung belum sihh karena memang aku belajar bahasa jepang hanya utk passive skillnya saja utk saat ini🤧
@@HeartFluffXO wahh ta kira udh coba tes, okeilah sukses selalu 🔥, btw adakah ig 🗿🥸
私は半年でN1を収得できました。😂
i dont know textractor could translate at the same time
@@catadiptricflare yess it can. You just have to include google translate in the extension tab and you're good to go😊
@@HeartFluffXO i also added the dictionaries option, now it looks super simple, thanks
@@catadiptricflare glad i could help🥰
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In thumbnail, you looks like a girl i know from Thailand
@@H1manshu-愛 😭 i've never been to thailand
"after i had given up" so not from zero
nothing wrong with self-assessing but u cant proclaim urself to be n# without proof
@@UnimportantAcc Hello! The reason I said "from zero" is because the last time I learned Japanese was 8-9 years ago. At that time, yes, I had already memorized hiragana, katakana, and some small vocabulary. However, I gave up because I thought kanji was too difficult to learn. I didn't touch Japanese again until October 28, 2023, when I decided to give it another try. By that point, I had forgotten almost everything. Maybe I remembered a couple of hiragana (あ and お) and some basic phrases like 'わたし,' 'ごめんなさい,' and 'ありがとう,' but I had to start from scratch.
That's why, in my video, the tips I shared were from the very beginning: relearning hiragana and katakana, trying to memorize kanji for the first time, reviewing flashcards, immersing myself in Japanese and doing it consistently every single day. That's something I had never done before. After 4 months of hard work, I saw a lot of progress! Now I can play my visual novels and understand much more of the dialogue and text without needing a dictionary as often. I took a test and found out I'm at an N3 level. I watched N3-level videos on RUclips and understood most of the conversations. Since my main goal is to only understand my Japanese visual novels, I’m happy with how far I've come.
I'm sorry I didn’t provide proof in the video, the main reason I made it was simply to share my experience and encourage others not to lose hope, as I’ve been there myself. I shared the exact steps that helped me in hopes they can help others understand Japanese, especially passively🤗 This video might not be for everyone, but thank you for your feedback! 🥰
@@HeartFluffXO it's fine to say 'around N3' by taking N3 tests online - but you can't claim that level for certain unless you pass the real test
Either way achieving so much in so little time is very impressive
@@UnimportantAcc yes thank you for your feedback🥰
As a previous comment mentioned, this title is just clickbait. I think it would be better to let more people know how difficult the language is study rather than acting like you(anyone) can speed run to N3 in 4 months. For someone starting from "Zero" immersing 30 mins a day with a visual novel is not gonna help them without the n5 level of grammar needed to understand sentence structure. The average Japanese learner is n5 lvl proficient in a little over 400 hours, regardless of how they study. So unless someone puts in 10-12 hours a day FOR WEEKS, you're simply not going to be at n3 lvl in 4 months. this language is tough, good luck with your studies! I hope you keep getting better.
@@GamingPhenomenon Hi! I think the main reason I was able to reach around N3 level in 4 months was because back then, I immersed myself mostly in upper-intermediate visual novels, as I mentioned in the video. Ofc cause im starting from zero, I had to learn hiragana, katakana, and some basic kanji before diving into immersion. You're right, at first, I didn’t understand much of the sentence structure, but as I kept going, I began to understand it better and better. Don't know how but i think thats just human mind works i guess? Hahaha😭 and I also watched some short grammar videos from Genki, which definitely helped!
From my experience, progress depends a lot on the level of Japanese we choose for our learning materials. And yes, you’re right, I didn’t expect to understand N3 conversations in 4 months, I thought it would take yearsss. It’s not clickbait though! 🥲 Still, this is just my experience, and it might be different for others. Some people might need a few months, while others might need years. Right now, after a year, I’m still around N3 tho and slowly working toward N2 cause im reading more beginner friendly visual novels now. 😂 So yeah, it’s definitely not easy either! Thank you for your feedback, and have a great day!
@HeartFluffXO wishing you the best!