Cartoons for comprehensible input
Just wanted to share my last find. Short, adorable cartoon episodes featuring everyday Japanese, with English subs. They…
Better to play games mostly in kana or switch to more complex games with kanji?
I've been playing Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door lately and it's honestly kicking my ass more than I…
Jidoujisho Troubleshooting
Hello! For the life of me I can't seem to find and upload a proper dictionary for use…
Tips on how to speak more clearly/not slur my words when speaking Japanese?
I've been learning Japanese for a good few years and am probably around N3. I've worked on pitch…
Question about Kanji
Can someone explain why WaniKani and RTK rely on teaching kanjis English meaning? I understand that kanji change…
Is Shirokuma cafe actually for beginners?
I am reading Yotsubato vol 13 currently, and its very very easy, a few words that I have…
If you live in Japan (or are visiting soon) you might want to add the numbers for emergency services to your Anki / SRS app
At least the top two to your Anki decks, you never know when you might need them: ※…
How to rent movies with Japanese subs in the US?
Sorry this isn't really related to learning Japanese. It's more related to how to find good content, so…
Immersion with Final fantasy I
I'm playing through Final fantasy I (pixel remastered) for the very first time. (I have never played any…
I recently found out that besides meaning “son,” 息子 can also mean 🍆 ?
I recently found out that, besides the usual meaning of “son,” 息子 was apparently also a slang term…
Moving from N2 to N1, and Conversational to Business to Fluent: Would Love Your Thoughts on My Learning Approach
Hi all, I’m working my way up from JLPT N2 toward N1 (goal: July 2026), and also trying…
Daily Thread: for simple questions, minor posts & newcomers [contains useful links!] (August 05, 2025)
This thread is for all the simple questions (what does that mean?) and minor posts that don't need…