円卓 vs 円卓会議 vs 丸机 (or: on round tables and roundtables)
Hello! I need a bit of help here, because I'm going slightly mad trying to deduce the meaning…
I asked a clarifying question in Japanese and got silence. Social cue mismatch?
I've been working on improving my Japanese conversation skills — especially in terms of sounding more natural and…
What deck after Kaishi 1.5k?
Recently finished the Kaishi 1.5k anki deck. Yay! What's the next deck I should look towards using? Is…
Daily Thread: simple questions, comments that don’t need their own posts, and first time posters go here (May 26, 2025)
This thread is for all simple questions, beginner questions, and comments that don't need their own post. Welcome…
Are there any Japanese phrases or situations where you thought: “Is this really how natives say it?”
Hi! I’m a native Japanese speaker, and I recently started a small newsletter on Substack for friends who…
What questions do you have about Foreign Language Anxiety?
Hi! I've been studying Foreign Language Anxiety for some time now and have an MA in Psychology. I'm…
N4 to N3 in 2 months?
Hello. To get straight to the point; I started Japanese around this time last year but wasted so…
I forgot how to study! Genki 1 users, what’s your study routine like?
I got the genki 1 textbook and workbook and i’m kind of overwhelmed. It’s been many years since…
[Weekend meme] Voice chat bot feedback got me feeling like J to the R-O-C
I just use it to supplement speaking practice, I check any feedback before taking it seriously. What a…
Daily Thread: simple questions, comments that don’t need their own posts, and first time posters go here (May 25, 2025)
This thread is for all simple questions, beginner questions, and comments that don't need their own post. Welcome…
How do you formulate sentences when speaking?
I'm not really sure how to word this, my native language is both English and Chinese and the…
For Those Who Stopped Watching Anime With English Sub or Switched to Japanese Sub Instead — How Did It Impact Your Learning?
Deep within, I know it will tremendously improve my learning. Since, that is how I genuinely learn English.…