r/duolingojapanese

I know that counters do not lead the noun unless you add の （二つの〇〇) so what’s the reason it’s been done it here? Something unique about this word or is it a mistake?

This was a listening exercise and the voice also put the counter first.

The ‘explain my answer’ just says 二つ戸 means 2 doors.

In those fully Japanese radio lessons, which begins from Section 4 Unit 1, not introduced words and kanji being used, maybe it's intentional, but still frustrating.

We should definitely get a transcript or something at least, to learn new words and kanji...

Genuinely curious if there’s something I don’t know that would make sense in the future? Like wouldn’t it make more sense to teach ha hi fu he ho instead of te ha so ma that to me doesn’t have any link which makes it harder to memorise.

I was already leaning toward not renewing Super Duolingo when my subscription expires, and this just sealed it. English isn’t my first language, and sometimes the more advanced Japanese exercises feel like they’re testing my English more than my Japanese.

I thought laughing in Japanese was something like “www” at least online

TL;DR: self-studying for N5 in December. instead of just grinding Minna and Anki, I sat a full timed mock to find my actual weak spots, and it changed what I focus on. is diagnosing weak spots and pacing actually worth it for N5, or does it just come down to hours?

for months I was studying N5 wrong and couldn't see it.

not lazy wrong. I put in the hours. Minna no Nihongo, Anki, head down, every day. the trouble is that grind never tells you if you're learning the right things or just the comfortable ones. you feel productive and have no idea if you're actually getting closer.

then I read on here that you should sit a full mock now and then, just to see where you really stand. so I tried one under real conditions. (I used the unagibun sim, found it through the renshuu server.) full timing, the works.

the score was fine. the breakdown was the gut punch. it barely cared about my grammar. what it flagged was how I take the test. I used basically all my allowed time and still missed questions, which isn't rushing, it's slow processing. and my weakest spot wasn't vocab, it was reading comprehension, actually pulling meaning out of longer passages. (dropped a screenshot of the timing breakdown if anyone's curious.)

so I stopped grinding random decks. now I do timed reading drills and redo sections against the clock to fix the pacing, plus targeted review on the exact weak points it surfaced.

here's where I want a gut check. I'm self-taught, the test is still months out, and I haven't sat the real one. for those who've passed N5, did diagnosing your weak spots and timing actually move the needle, or did it come down to raw hours in the end?

いいいえ ii ie ?

Good house ? Or iie No ?

Hayır means No in Turkish.

This answer saying to me answer is ii ie いいいえ = いいえ iie (No)

Used the exclamation mark this time

I've only been using Duolingo for Japanese for a month. I'm a native English speaker and have not learned any other languages. As I've mentioned my usage and enjoyment to friends or colleagues I'm met with sneers and an overall distain for Duolingo by them. The common complaint is that it doesn't teach you conversational level language skills. I can see how that may be the case but you've got to start somewhere.

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I knew 3 Japanese words- sushi, konichiwa, sayonara- 23 days ago. According to Duolingo, I now have an elementary level proficiency at level 10. The app suggested I show that off on LinkedIn though I don't think it's deserving of that. I have learned 104 words, all of the base hiragana, basic sentence structure, some pronunciation and I'm sure there are other things I picked up and didn't even realize but I'd hardly keep up with a grade schooler.

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I may be going overboard but I'm in this. I upgraded to super right away so I don't have lives or penalties and can practice as much as I want and that's exactly what I do. I bought flashcards and 2 workbooks for a tactile experience, they arrived today. I've also registered on the official Japanese program made specifically for expats. Once I've outgrown duolingo I'll see what else is available for enrichment.

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