Learn Japanese

You’ve probably tried flashcards. Maybe you downloaded Anki, found a popular deck, and ground through reviews for a few weeks. You “learned” hundreds of words. Then you tried watching a Japanese show without subtitles and understood almost nothing. Many learners experience trouble learning Japanese vocabulary, struggling with memorization, motivation, and knowing where to start. This …

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You finished the Duolingo Japanese tree—or you’re close enough that the lessons feel repetitive. Congratulations. Seriously. Completing the Duolingo course means you built a real foundation: hiragana and katakana are readable, a chunk of kanji is recognizable, and the core grammar patterns no longer feel alien. The ‘Duolingo tree’ refers to the structured course progression …

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Let’s skip the part where I list 20 apps with vague descriptions copied from their app store pages. You’ve seen those articles. They don’t help. This article focuses on the best Japanese apps and Japanese apps overall, providing a comprehensive look at the top tools, their features, and how they can help you learn Japanese …

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Studying Japanese takes time and effort, but it doesn’t have to be boring. There are countless Japanese apps available to make your learning journey more fun and efficient. In this article, we’ve made a list of our favorite intermediate Japanese apps. These apps are a great way to continue your studies if you’ve covered basic …

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If you’re traveling to Japan, you may want to learn the days of the week (or youbi) in Japanese to talk about your schedule. Let’s break down the days of the week and how to use them in a sentence. Days of the Week in Japanese Learning the days of the week can be easy …

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Learning a new language requires time commitment, and you may be wondering how long it will take you to learn Japanese. The answer depends on what level of Japanese fluency you want to achieve in your studies. For example, the Japanese Language Proficiency N1, which is the highest level of Japanese proficiency, requires between 2,150 …

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