How much do learners of textbook Japanese struggle to understand crime/yakuza movies?
I sometimes see comments from people who lived in Japan for years and don't know any rude words.…
PSA: the goo J-J dictionary service is shutting down in June
As explained on their site, they are shutting down their dictionary service on the 26th of June. Most…
What topics or skills are you most interested in learning in a Japanese class?
I’m Japanese, and I’m planning to open a Japanese language school for tourists in a local neighborhood in…
Why is learning grammar so difficult to engage with?
Hello, all. I've currently been learning Japanese for a while now. I've done Core 2.3k, Tango N5/N4, and…
Daily Thread: simple questions, comments that don’t need their own posts, and first time posters go here (May 14, 2025)
This thread is for all simple questions, beginner questions, and comments that don't need their own post. Welcome…
Experiences with the reader Collection from the Japan Shop
Hey, so basically the question above. I am talking about these (https://www.thejapanshop.com/products/complete-japanese-reader-collection) graded readers and wanted to know…
How do I change this behavior in Yomitan? Please help
It drives me mad that it displays completely unrelated results that just happen to be written the same…
Does Toshi in American Dad speak real Japanese?
I only know very basic Japanese, but I can usually get some words here and there in anime,…
出るis driving me crazy, can someone help me out
So I know that 出る means to exit, to leave etc but then I learnt it also meant…
Specific verb to adjective stem り help
I've had this problem from a bit, and what makes it difficult to research is I don't quite…
Weekly Thread: Study Buddy Tuesdays! Introduce yourself and find your study group! (May 13, 2025)
Happy Tuesdays! Every Tuesday, come here to Introduce yourself and find your study group! Share your discords and…
Vowel devoicing in ありがとうございます on the phone
I recently talked to an employee on the phone. At the end of the call she said ありがとうございます…