Is pitch accent ignored in songs and poems?
(I am still quite early in my learning process. Maybe a year and a half. I haven't done…
How to introduce neologisms (new words) in a clear way?
TL;DR: How can we introduce spur of the moment neologisms or self-made words in a way that signals…
My slow-paced journey
I thought of doing this post after seeing a couple of "N1 in (insert very short timeframe)" publications.…
Weekly Thread: Study Buddy Tuesdays! Introduce yourself and find your study group! (February 04, 2025)
Happy Tuesdays! Every Tuesday, come here to Introduce yourself and find your study group! Share your discords and…
Need help for a thank you card
I recently passed the JLPT (N4 so nothing special) and I'd love to write a quick thank you…
きえます- Why is this option correct? (Sou matome N4)
So I recently started reviewing N4 using the Sou matome books. I was just doing vocabulary content, and…
Why is it that if I learn the pitch accent for one word, it is completely different when put in context with a sentence?
Sometimes, the pitch accent is the complete opposite when in a sentence vs as a single word. I…
First paragraphs of コインロッカー・ベイビーズ for to read
Am just sharing the first few paragraphs of Ryu Murakami's "Coin Locker Babies". With Yomitan, the first chapters…
Daily Thread: simple questions, comments that don’t need their own posts, and first time posters go here (February 04, 2025)
This thread is for all simple questions, beginner questions, and comments that don't need their own post. Welcome…
Reading in Japanese with Mihon
Hello everybody! I've been wanting to read mangas in Japanese for a while, but I can't afford to…
Does anyone else find furigana incredibly annoying?
I absolutely hate seeing text with furigana. It really interferes with my ability to read smoothly. It confuses…
For those of you who use Genki, when did you start reading?
I've been doing Anki and WaniKani for close to a year at this point and picked up Genki…