r/Japaneselanguage

Like the title says, I need help with sentence intonation, id like help with what resources i could use to help me understand it better, i saw Campanas de Japanese's videos but still dont quite understand and im not sure what the best resources are.

I know its a deepee way to say thank you but how is it used In fiction and real life?

Hello! My name is Trevor, and I’m 22 years old. I recently started learning Japanese in preparation for a trip to Japan about a year from now.
I’m looking for a language exchange partner who would be willing to help guide me through the learning process while also being open to practicing English with me. I’d love to learn more about Japanese language and culture, and in return, I’d be happy to help someone improve their English. I’m still a beginner, so I’m looking for someone who’s patient and willing to learn together. I hope we can help each other improve, share our cultures, and hopefully build a good friendship along the way.

こんにちは！トレバーといいます。22歳です。1年後くらいに日本へ旅行する予定なので、最近日本語の勉強を始めました。
日本語の勉強を手伝ってくれる方、そして英語の勉強にも興味がある方と、お互いに教え合える言語交換パートナーを探しています。日本語や日本の文化についてもっと知りたいですし、その代わりに英語の上達をお手伝いできたらうれしいです。
まだ初心者なので、気長に付き合って、一緒に学んでくれる方を探しています。お互いに成長しながら、文化を共有して、できれば良い友達にもなれたらうれしいです！

Hey guysss I started learning n5 back in June and dropped mid way.... Now I want to get serious and directly pass jlpt n4 which will be held in July 2027. So I have approx 9 months ... Please suggest me a self study roadmap from zero to n4 or any course that's legit good and affordable

( I am learning Japanese to land a tech job as a developer or data analyst in japan)

I've seen this many times.

https://preview.redd.it/7hg59ykhcush1.png?width=1220&format=png&auto=webp&s=cd4a967a578876e11b38825ab2784fec4893276f

Hi, as the title says, have you used this book method? It seems pretty easy for a beginner but I think I read somewhere that the first book isn’t even enough to get to N5 which is supposed to be a CEFR A1 right?

I wonder if anyone has tried it and what their opinions are on this book. Thanks

I need help, so recently ive been doing jgrpg readings and also just my daily anki deck (w sentences)

A word i come across a lot is こと (thing, incident)

However when i come across this word in different scenarios I find myself not knowing the intention behind it instantly or really vaguely.

For example "奴は人の言うことを聞かない"

How can i understand this word at a deeper level?
can someone give me some good examples of different scenarios with explanations please

I live in Tokyo with my Japanese wife and family, but I speak very little Japanese. I work for myself on Eastern Time, so I actually have a lot of free time during the day to study.

I realize I'm extremely fortunate to actually live in Japan and have Japanese around me every day. That's partly why it's so frustrating. I feel as though I have every opportunity to make progress, yet no matter how much I try, I don't feel like I'm getting anywhere.

I spent a few months at a language school, but unfortunately it wasn’t very good and I left after the first semester along with most of the other students. I’m now studying on my own and hoping to take N5 next summer.

I’m working through Daichi and generally understand the grammar, but I’m struggling badly with vocabulary retention and kanji.

My biggest problem is that I keep switching methods. I’ll use Quizlet, then Anki, then Bunpro, then WaniKani, then read another Reddit recommendation and change again. I feel like I’m spreading myself so thin that I’m not really progressing with anything.

My wife helps where she can, but she has a busy job and family life and I don’t want to turn her into my Japanese teacher.

So I suppose my question is:

If you were starting more or less from scratch, had several hours available every weekday, lived in Japan, and wanted to pass N5 next summer, what would your daily/weekly study structure actually look like?

I’m not really looking for a huge list of apps and books. I think what I need is one simple blueprint I can commit to for the next 6–9 months.

I'd love a fairly simple blueprint: do this textbook, use this method for vocabulary, do this for kanji, spend this much time listening, practise this way, and stick with it.

I'd particularly love to hear from anyone who also went through a stage where they felt overwhelmed by all the different resources and eventually found a simple routine that worked.

At this point I think what I need more than anything is one structure that I can commit to for the next 6–9 months without constantly questioning whether I should be doing something else.

I've found this community incredibly helpful already, so I'd really appreciate any advice or experiences you can share.

Any advice from people who have felt similarly overwhelmed would be hugely appreciated.

I have a freshly rolled roll of Maki sushi, ofcourse that's ippon. How thin do I have to cut the slices before it's ichimai, how thick does the slice have to be for people to not know if they need to use ippon/ichimai, and use hitotsu instead?

Does someone know a good site that has anime with japanese subtitles?

Bonjour, je commence à prendre des cours de japonais depuis la semaine dernière.
Pour l'instant je commence à apprendre mes premiers Hiragana, mais j'aimerais pouvoir les revoir pendant mes pauses ou dans le train quand j'ai quelques minutes.

Est-ce que vous avez des applications mobiles que vous me conseillez ?
De préférence je veux surtout apprendre à les écrire correctement.

Merci beaucoup ! 👐