Some slangy verbified loanwords in Japanese
One way to adopt loanwords as verbs is to add a する to it (アピールする), but sometimes people…
Language learning discipline tip: anytime you hear/see a word you recognize but can’t remember precisely, look it up!
That's it, that's the tip. When you're watching a movie or reading a book (or living your daily…
One side effect of getting fluent at listening is realizing the podcasts you used for practice are actually kinda boring.
Hear me out. I've been posting in this subreddit for 10 years on this account. I've been learning…
What are your biggest constraints when learning Japanese?
Hey everyone! I'm doing some research on the struggles people face while learning Japanese — whether it's grammar,…
Do you still get that joy from having a real conversation?
I was volunteering at a japanese event today and.. wow. I was actually TALKING to people! Real conversations!…
Daily Thread: simple questions, comments that don’t need their own posts, and first time posters go here (April 14, 2025)
This thread is for all simple questions, beginner questions, and comments that don't need their own post. Welcome…
Free kanji app
As promised in my previous post, I've finally released my kanji app. It's completely free, no subscriptions, no…
Is the “she” in the room with us?
Is the “she” in the room with us? by MakeMoreFae
A more complete DOJG?
So I think I came across a grammar pattern today that I couldn't find in either the beginner/intermediate…
Proof that native speakers can have difficulty with N1
There are quite a few people here who argue that JLPT N1 easy for natives native speakers and…
なのです (Akutagawa story)
I'm trying to figure out what this sentence means: 極楽は丁度朝なのでございましょう。 My book gives the translation "It was perhaps…
Help with cursive/Hksoung font
I really want to use a cursive or "stylistic" font to practice reading signs etc., the Hksoung font…