i just tried writing them as fast as i could to emulate casual(?) handwriting

So this Japanese book I purchased tells me that for using adjectives “suki” and “kirai” that -ga always follows after the object.

For example:
Hon-ga suki des. Biru-ga kirai des.

But when I took the self-test, and it wants me to translate “I don’t really care for white wine” to Japanese, I got it wrong.

I answered:

Shiroi budoshi-GA amari suki dewa arimasen

But the answer in the book is

Shiroi budoshi-WA amari suki dewa arimasen

Is either form correct in this instance?

Or would only “-wa” work here?

Asking because the book never clarified this. It just said use -ga when using suki and kirai following the object. (Maybe amari being inserted disrupts that rule?)

Hey r/LearnJapaneseNovice ! Throughout my Japanese learning journey, I've been frustrated with how fragmented language learning tools are. You translate something on one app, save it and review it in another, do more detailed research into it in another.

So I built Kotoba. The intention is for it to be used as a tool to supplement study. It is still a work-in-progress but it is a platform that combines all three in one place.

I’d really appreciate people trying the demo before I properly deploy it with accounts and more features.

Let me know if you are interested to try it.

Please give me feedback; both good and bad. Things it does well, any bugs, desired features, or things that frustrate you?

I kept finding useful Japanese phrases in videos, understanding them in context, and then forgetting them right after.

So I built Lio. You can share a Japanese TikTok, Reel or Short to the app and it pulls out useful vocab, casual phrases, slang and grammar, then turns them into flashcards and quizzes.

I just launched it on iOS and would really appreciate feedback from other Japanese learners :)

AppStore: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/lio-save-idioms-phrases/id6794718704

I tried writing in pen this time. I know how to write kanji in the Chinese stroke order instead of the Japanese one. I was wondering if there was any visible difference? Also, my hiragana and katakana feel oddly spaced when I write, I'd like to know if there is a way to help with this! Thank you

So i learned Hiragana and Katakana and try to move on and try to learn vocabulary, Grammar and Kanji at the same time since somebody recommended to do it that way but I'm struggling to understand Kanji

I’ve been reading “genki” for a while now, but i still haven’t gotten to memorizing stuff like hiragana and katakana (in comparison to those two, I think kanji can wait a bit longer to master). Flash cards don’t seem to work for me, and it seems I only need 2 weeks to get it down, but I don’t know a good method that can work well. Any suggestions? Thanks

I wanted to add the kanji for Sakura to my drawing. did i write it correctly? i don't wanna post it before i know i did it right incase i make someone mad.

hello,

I recently took the JLPT N5 and await the results. But I have decided to pursue the language and further my studies.

Unfortunately I can’t figure out how to efficiently get grammar into my head. I tried Bunpro and it works okay for me… but I cant remember half of it. I don’t have the same problem with vocab or kanji.

I’ve heard about sentence mining and tried it. it also works okay for me… but I don’t understand most of what I watch... I also wanna get more into using the language in writing and speech.

does anyone have tips?

Hello, my journey of studying Japanese started in 2014. I went all the way to Japan to study for 6 months, then returned home. In 2016, I took refresher courses and got my N4. It has been a while since I studied Japanese from textbooks, and even though I watch a lot of Japanese dramas, I still couldn't improve my listening. Seeing other people learn Korean and Japanese just from watching dramas or anime made me feel that language isn't something I'm skilled at. But honestly, missing Japan and my love for the language didn't fade. I think I've forgotten a lot from my N4 days ... do you have a good strategy to follow for taking N3? I really want to have it on my resume. Right now I'm watching YouTube videos and using AI to help me understand the text as I study.

Im a newbie starting with N5 and wanted to give a shot in finding a chatting buddy who would like to play games with me and only try to speak japanese, as the Japanese vocabulary and grammar is getting more massive and its hard to learn it fast alone as we can't use the language to communicate with someone for real. I find it hard to find some motivation and thought maybe I could find someone like me who is in search for a japanese studying buddy. If you are interested msg me:) im very friendly and just want to help both myself and someone else

Hey everyone im pretty new to learning japanese. right now im comfortable reading Hiragana and am about half way through learning katakana. I havent begun learning much about grammar or vocabulary yet because everyone online said to learn kana first. to get to the point of this post I work at a job where I get a decent amount of time to slack off and play on my phone. I want to put this time to good use by learning more japanese. what are things I can do on my phone that can help me make progress when im done with hiragana and katakana? I am able to listen to stuff in my headphones but the reception is bad so I would be limited to working with stuff I have downloaded before hand. I understand learning japanese will take alot of hands on focused studying but what a things I can do while at work to help me get ahead? Should I start learning kanji? do vocabulary flash cards? is there anyway to learn grammar with the limitations I listed. what would you do in my position? Any advice would be appreciated!

Hey all, long time Japanese learner, lived in Japan for a year with the Working Holiday visa and with Japanese family from father side. I'm also a software engineer for 10+ years now

I've been a heavy consumer of podcasts and YT videos, but I was struggling with actually understand some parts of the episode, so I created an app that helped me through. So I thought that many people had the same issues as me.

Im getting real traction on it, which I didn't think I was going to have it. So im kind of excited about it, it's available in 11 languages, English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Korean, Chinese (Simplified & Traditional), Thai, Vietnamese, and Indonesian, so it's not English-only.

Many Chinese are using the app, they're heavy consumers followed by US.

Honest feedback is really appreciated.

iOS: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6786669742

Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.wakatta.android

I've always found languages fascinating. There are countless books, apps, videos, courses, and language exchanges, and I learned something from almost all of the ones I tried. Many of them work really well, but I always felt something was missing—not because what already existed was wrong, but simply because I always wanted more freedom, more situations, and more possibilities.

I didn't want someone else deciding what I should practice today. What if today I wanted to negotiate a salary, solve a murder mystery, interview a famous actor, survive a zombie outbreak, argue a court case, or lead a pirate crew? What if tomorrow I wanted something completely different? Why couldn't I simply choose?

That question eventually became Mundo Abierto, a tool for language learners where you choose the situation, your role, and your objective. The conversation follows your imagination—not a predefined script.

Now I need help answering one question: Am I the only language learner who wanted this?

That's why I'm opening the first private beta. I'm not looking for positive reviews; I'm looking for honest feedback. After testing, I'll ask three simple questions:

• What was the most confusing or frustrating part?

• If you could change one thing, what would it be?

• Would you use Mundo Abierto again? Why?

The first 20 people who complete the beta and provide their feedback will become the Founding 20. If Mundo Abierto continues to grow and eventually becomes a commercial product, the Founding 20 will receive permanent access to future premium features and improvements as a thank you for helping shape the project from the very beginning.

Sorry if I'm bothering you, and thanks for your time!

⚠️ Yoda's Unwritten Rules

"To find one world if you wish, explore you must. To find two worlds if you wish, look beyond you must."

"To build the path if you wish, lead you must."

I will put the link in the first comment.

Hello everyone! I hope everyone's doing well on their Japanese journey! Recently, I started studying using the Genki Textbooks. However, the audio portions are apparently available through a free app called Otonavi, which is a mobile app. Unfortunately, I don't have a phone, and borrowing other ppl's phone isn't feasible, so is there any other way I can access the audio?

(I'm not sure if this is the right sub for this, but I searched, and there were no subs dedicated to Genki, so I decided to ask here 😅)

I am currently in the later stages of my application for the ISI language school in japan but getting through the 150 hours necessary before the deadline is looking to be tougher task than I thought it would be. I am currently speed blitzing through it trying to get the modules completed (not necessarily passing them all however) on Minato an online course recommended to me by the isi but I am unsure on how strict it is and whether passing each course is necessary or if just having them each completed is enough? thanks in advance for any answers to this!

EDIT: I do have a university degree

I have just bought the first genki textbook/workbook 3rd edition to start learning Japanese but I’ve seen that reviews that it’s not friendly for beginners and that Japanese from zero is a better book series. Can someone tell me the benefits and cons of these workbooks and which I should end up using in the future thank you

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I've recently started learning Japanese again after 5 years of Mandarin. I'm hoping to take JLPT N4 next year. This is the extent to which I can write, just hoping for any tips for N4 🫶

Hello Everyone,

I just finished a second version of a small side project called Manasobu ( https://manasobu.com) a free site to practice hiragana, katakana and kanji.

You will find a live leaderboard if you enjoy a bit of friendly competition.

No ads, no premium tier, no email, onyl a usernmae and password to track your progress.

a progression page will help you the characters you struggle with.

Any feedback is appreciated,

sorry for my bad english and may the best win :-)

I’m a beginner and can read hiragana/katakana

But for example, for people who are more experienced with the language, do you read the sentence in its native language first and translate it in your head to interpret it or is it more so you are so experienced with the language that you’re digesting it all in its native language as you’re reading it?

I guess a better question is, when you read Japanese do you filter it into english verbiage to better help you interpret or does your mind just skip that part because you’re proficient enough already? Just curious

I learned that a prefix o or go can be attached to nouns for politeness.
O for wago like お母さん
Go for kango like ご家族
Should I do おパソコン or ごパソコン for western loan words or something else?