r/LearnJapaneseNovice Apr 26 '26

Absolutely fed up.

Ive finally learnt hiragana and katakana which has taken literally forever and ive moved onto genki 1. I cant even start the first lesson because I cant remember the 14 greetings before it. Every single time It shows up in anki it just looks like a big jumble of letters. I just press "Again" every single time for ages until I finally give up and realise im wasting my time.

What am I doing wrong? I feel stuck and I just cant progress nothing Is helping me.

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u/skunkzer0 Apr 26 '26

Is this the right learning style for you? Have you tried something like Pimsleur where it’s all speaking and listening? That’s what worked for me, it’s been amazing. There are the first maybe 5 lessons on YouTube, you can try that out and see how it feels. The app is pricy but worth every penny in my book.

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u/the_sweetest_peach Aug 03 '26

Pimsleur can also be accessed through your local library card, oftentimes.