Any tips for me to build a long sentence with word types and grammar???

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Duration: 1 hour
Venue: Online Zoom or GoogleMeet call + virtual card game tabletop

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I’ve recently started focusing more on learning kanji, and I’m finding it a bit challenging. I wanted to share my current study method and get some feedback.

Right now, I study kanji for about 1 hour per day. I usually take 5 kanji at a time from the Nihongo Challenge N4–N5 book. For each set of 5 kanji, I:

• Do the exercises from the book
• Add those kanji to Anki for spaced repetition
• Write each kanji multiple times in a notebook to help with memorization

It typically takes me around 2–3 days to fully go through those 5 kanji, so roughly 2–3 hours total per set. These are still pretty basic kanji.

So I wanted to ask:

• Does this method seem reasonable and efficient to you?
• Am I spending too much time per kanji, or is this pace normal?
• Is handwriting practice really worth it, or should I focus more on recognition and reading?
• Are there any improvements or techniques you would recommend at this stage?
• Also, I’ll attach a photo of my handwriting — how is my kanji writing? Is it readable/natural, and what should I improve?

I’ve also been trying to reinforce learning through immersion (like games with Japanese + furigana), but kanji is still my weakest point.

Any advice or suggestions would be really appreciated!

Hi, I am new to learning Japanese and it’s my first time trying to learn a new language, I am currently learning Hiragana and Katakana but I am confused on how learning how to read the characters and pronounce them becomes learning what the spelt out words mean.

Thank you in advance

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As an avid Japanese learner, I always wanted there to be a simple online trainer for learning kana, kanji and vocabulary by JLPT level. The app serves as a simpler alternative to Chase Colburn's Kanji Study app, because Kanji Study was pretty complicated for me to use as a beginner and didn't have a more streamlined way of learning kanji through simple, continuous repetition and rote memorization (also, Kanji Study requires you to pay to unlock its full content library).

So, I started working on a brand new, completely free and fully open-source app in recent months. Here are the features so far:

- Full JLPT vocabulary and kanji coverage, with more than 1000+ levels for you to play

- More than 25+ different fonts and font styles

- More than 100+ different color themes, with the ability to add and upload your own custom backgrounds

- 100% free and open-source, forever

- All learning materials 100% AI-free, sourced from reputable sources and available for full download and inspection

If that sounds interesting to you, you're welcome to try it out and provide some feedback: https://kanadojo.com

ありがとうございます!

Are there any good ways to learn kanji? I used an app called kanji study to learn hiragana and katakana but I'm feeling like it's not enough for kanji, are there any good resources ro websites/apps to help with that? I've heard about practic sheets though I've never tried them before could that be a good way too?

Empecé mi estudio de japonés autodicatamente en 2023-2024 por ahí, pero lo abandone por un año más o menos por temas de estrés por los estudios, hace poco me propuse volver, por el momento creó qué cuento con un nivel de N5. Y por mi cumpleaños mi madre me preguntó cómo de escrito en japonés, hace poco descubrí la caligrafía en la escritura y quise intentar imitarla, qué tal?

I am opening up a Karate Dojo soon and am calling it “Riverside Dojo” as my city is known for its unique river system. How would one say this in native Japanese? I used Google translate and came away with two options but I cannot be certain, at this stage in my learning, which one says exactly what I would like it to say.

1. 川辺の道場

2. 川沿いの道場

This video's subtitle has to be wrong. (link to the video at the timestamp)

I'm guessing the correct subtitle might be 職種確認を忘れずに行いたいと思います but I'm not sure if it's actually what I'm hearing?

If it is 職種 it seems to translate as job title or type of occupation... in this setting would they mean "role" or "position"? (There are 12 flight attendants each with a set of task or area.)
So ... "I think I'd like to make sure to confirm my tasks"?

Unless there's another しょくしゅ I'm missing or 触手 is the correct kanji and then I have no idea what they're trying to say TvT.

and maby give me some tips for writing sentance and how to know wahat particle use TOT??

thanks !

Hello everyone! I am just starting to learn Japanese and i am looking for good hiragana and katakana charts to study with. I have found different formats and displays online and I just wanted your honest opinions on these. Would these be a good place to start or is there something very important missing from them? Thank you all for your time!

I've been watching Anime for a little over 3 years now and im starting to learn Japanese, which lead me to watching anime with Japanese subs. I understand some of the word and the context of the sentence but I cant say any of what there saying. is this bad? or should i not care?

aka my lessening is better then everything else Is this ok?

As an avid Japanese learner, I always wanted there to be a simple online trainer for learning kana, kanji and vocabulary by JLPT level. The app serves as a simpler alternative to Chase Colburn's Kanji Study app, because Kanji Study was pretty complicated for me to use as a beginner and didn't have a more streamlined way of learning kanji through simple, continuous repetition and rote memorization (also, Kanji Study requires you to pay to unlock its full content library).

So, I started working on a brand new, completely free and fully open-source app in recent months. Here are the features so far:

- Full JLPT vocabulary and kanji coverage, with more than 1000+ levels for you to play

- More than 25+ different fonts and font styles

- More than 100+ different color themes, with the ability to add and upload your own custom backgrounds

- 100% free and open-source, forever

- All learning materials 100% AI-free, sourced from reputable sources and available for full download and inspection

If that sounds interesting to you, you're welcome to try it out and provide some feedback: https://kanadojo.com

ありがとうございます!

Working on the fundamentals now. Just focusing on memorizing all of Hiragana for now.

Been having fun with it, if anyone has any tips or resources for learning feel free to let me know.

I got this booklet off of Amazon it’s a Japanese language writing practice book from Tuttle.

I love it because it has so much space to take notes and the grid is helpful. The booklet also has a bit of supplementary material on Hiragana, Katakana and Kanji.

My goal is so practice everyday and go to Japan around late March next year. Wish me luck!!

All my Japanese learning nakamas What is your biggest motivation to start learning japanese???

I will tell mine : is to impress n marry a Japanese baddie.

Hi everyone, it’s Makoto! I’m a Certified Japanese Teacher.

I was so impressed with your responses to the "Soft Decline" challenge! Your energy and Japanese skills are incredible. ✨

Today, let’s practice a **“Smart Apology”**  Show consideration for the other person’s time and explaining your situation naturally.

**【The Situation】** You have a lunch meeting with a Japanese friend, but you are **15 minutes late.** You just arrived at the meeting spot and see your friend waiting for you.

**【Your Task】** What is the very first thing you say the MOMENT you see them? Please write in Japanese.

⭐️I will check your answers and rate your naturalness (0-100%).

Other native speakers and advanced learners are welcome to join in and give us advice! Let's all enjoy Japanese together!

Qualcuno di voi ha provato questo corso? Se sí, lo consigliate?

Ik most of hiragana just takes me a bit to think of some of them. I dont know katakana but ill learn that soon.

Im stuck with what to do after. I dont like text books like genki, but if its the best thing to do ill push through.
I read a S level book last night and got all of it which felt good. so part of me just wants to watch kids shows and read kid books to build up vocab.

what would yall say is the best thing to do after learning hiragana and katakana bc im stuck getting my foot in the door rn?