How to make reading manga not a slog?
I really like reading, and I’m reading manga I liked in English, but trying to read in Japanese…
Daily Thread: for simple questions, minor posts & newcomers [contains useful links!] (July 20, 2025)
This thread is for all the simple questions (what does that mean?) and minor posts that don't need…
Best online language school?
I crave structure. I’m looking for an online school because I live extremely remotely and have no access…
What’s the difference between ときめき and ドキドキ ?
Is it speed? Intensity? whats the difference between the two. by ecb1005
Is anyone also having difficulties in vocabulary/words because many words have similar sounds in them? If yes, any tricks/tips to overcome them?
Not sure if this is due to the fact that Japanese language only has 46 basic sounds. One…
Yomitan Issues
I have been using Yomichan as a pop-up dictionary for years but it seems that Chrome has finally…
あちキャン🐈にゃーとソロキャンプ is my new favorite thing to learn how fast Japanese speakers actually speak!
I'm not surprised. English speakers don't know how fast we sound to non-English natives. I've listened to hours…
Daily Thread: for simple questions, minor posts & newcomers [contains useful links!] (July 19, 2025)
This thread is for all the simple questions (what does that mean?) and minor posts that don't need…
Can most native speakers of a non-Tokyo-type pitch accent pattern “correct” their pitch when they speak 標準語?
For the more advanced learners, linguists and any natives, if on here. We know that almost all educated…
How do you practice writing Kanji?
Recently, after reading Visual Novels for a couple of months, I decided that I want to learn to…
To learn vocabulary, I can’t find a simple list displaying all the most important kanji radicals, their most common alternative writings inside composed kanji (心 >忄), their most common pronunciations, and general meaning. (Details in post.)
EDIT: I have my answers, thank you everyone. I know it sounds super basic and I know it…
Will reading without knowing the correct readings be a problem in long-term?
I'm currently at a stage when I can read light novels (while using a dictionary), but I don't…