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TDale313

(7,820 posts)
Tue Nov 16, 2021, 02:55 AM Nov 2021

Small breakthrough in my studying Japanese

So, first off, I am really new. Like, three weeks or so? So I’ve been starting with the basics. Beginning words and phrases, but also the basic phonetic characters. The last couple of days, something clicked where I started to be able to see more words and be able to sound them out. Don’t know what they mean more often than not, but this felt like a real step forward 🙂 (Mostly Hiragana so far) Something kinda clicked.

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Small breakthrough in my studying Japanese (Original Post) TDale313 Nov 2021 OP
Gambatte kudasai ColinC Nov 2021 #1
If YOU need any help let me know YoshidaYui Nov 2021 #2
ありがとう! TDale313 Nov 2021 #3
drop by the Asian group any time YoshidaYui Nov 2021 #4
I recommend the anime "Initial D." Tetrachloride Mar 2023 #5

YoshidaYui

(41,832 posts)
2. If YOU need any help let me know
Thu Nov 18, 2021, 05:08 PM
Nov 2021

I speak a little Japanese- nihongo wakarimasu! There are ways to immerse yourself into the culture, I listen to a lot of Japanese music and its helpful!

TDale313

(7,820 posts)
3. ありがとう!
Thu Nov 18, 2021, 07:33 PM
Nov 2021

I really appreciate that. I am trying to find ways to get immersed. I’m listening to podcasts and even trying watching some Anime and turning off the
subtitles for a little while. May not catch a ton, but words and patterns start to jump out. Music would be great. If you have any suggestions for any I might want to check out that would be great.

Tetrachloride

(7,847 posts)
5. I recommend the anime "Initial D."
Tue Mar 7, 2023, 03:36 AM
Mar 2023

exceptional enunciation.”. 6 seasons. Season 1 is about 24 episodes

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