Listening Comprehension Slump
A little background: I studied Japanese for about two years before getting n2. I then spent the next…
How hung up do I have to be on making sure strokes are the correct length when writing?
I'm learning japanese right now and am trying to write out the new vocabulary in kanji (with hiragana…
Particles – transivity and passivity
On the off change, can anyone recommend a practice questions / quiz / resources to practice the use…
Daily Thread: for simple questions, minor posts & newcomers [contains useful links!] (July 17, 2025)
This thread is for all the simple questions (what does that mean?) and minor posts that don't need…
Weekly Thread: Victory Thursday!
Happy Thursday! Every Thursday, come here to share your progress! Get to a high level in Wanikani? Complete…
What are Some Common Features of Nikkei/Heritage Japanese?
Hopefully, this isn't too out of scope for this subreddit (I can repost in a linguistics subreddit if…
Did average on the JLPT, should I begin to continue study to intermediate level or review things first?
So, I took JLPT N4 weeks ago, and I'm slightly confident that I will pass, though I have…
Theory: it’s better to learn more vocab with okay recall than fewer words with great recall
こんにちは~ I’m about six weeks into studying Japanese and I think I’ve been making a mistake on vocab…
Is there a slang word for someone with red hair in Japanese?
In English if someone has red hair you can call them a ginger 🫚 in Spanish you can…
250 words in… Hit my first hump
Just thought I'd share my experience. I flew through learning my hiragana and katakana pretty quickly and began…
Five Months of Japanese – Progress Update
Previous posts: One Month of Japanese Two Months of Japanese Three Months of Japanese Four Months of Japanese…
Daily Thread: for simple questions, minor posts & newcomers [contains useful links!] (July 16, 2025)
This thread is for all the simple questions (what does that mean?) and minor posts that don't need…