5 STEPS TO FLUENT JAPANESE | How I Learnt Japanese In 6 Months

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    I'm in no way as fluent as a native Japanese speaker but hey if you were to throw me back into Japan, I wouldn't die so.... ¯\_(°‿°)_/¯
    Hope this video helps!
    xx
    Euodias
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 13 тис.

  • @Euodias
    @Euodias  6 років тому +10085

    BTW guys! For Step 5, when you're reading or re-reading the book, don't forget to READ ALOUD. The Furigana, plus the complex sentence structures and vocabulary used in most Japanese novels will help to improve the your Japanese overall. Especially your reading and speaking skills so make sure to read out loud. Happy learning!

    • @aluvice
      @aluvice 6 років тому +56

      My brother (who studies Japanese for 4~ years, I'm studying it for 1~ year) came from Japan with 4 novels. This video encouraged me to read them. Thank you so much for the video. Hope you keep doing them. BTW, I'm now watching your ''Japan videos'' and I'm loving them. They keep me motivated to study more and more.

    • @Fuwa_san
      @Fuwa_san 6 років тому +35

      I recommend people to use the genki book and workbook to study Japanese. My university used Genki 1 for 2 semesters and same for Genki 2. If you don't want to waste money on classes, buy this. If you're lazy or slack, then takes class or join an online group. Best way to check your speaking skills is to have a conversation with Japanese people online or with other who studied the language preferably someone better than you to correct you.

    • @saharmartinez6253
      @saharmartinez6253 6 років тому +7

      this was suuuper helpful!! xx

    • @laurac6895
      @laurac6895 6 років тому +6

      Euodias upload the second part please💙💙💙

    • @philomath709
      @philomath709 6 років тому +4

      make a video on Kanji please!!

  • @gumiibear7458
    @gumiibear7458 3 роки тому +3046

    “never use Romaji”
    *slowly rips out pages in notebook*

    • @samqur9080
      @samqur9080 3 роки тому +44

      How are we meant to learn it without using romanji?

    • @derekmaggard9235
      @derekmaggard9235 3 роки тому +108

      @@samqur9080 Learn kana ASAP and don't look at books that use romaji only.

    • @anxme.
      @anxme. 3 роки тому +7

      ME😭

    • @kaisetic3150
      @kaisetic3150 3 роки тому +96

      @@samqur9080 I recommend learning hiragana and katakana first. When I first started learning I wanted to do vocabulary first so I skipped kana. I ended up pronouncing things weird because I made certain sounds longer then they are supposed to be. The vocabulary also didn't stick very well with me. Over all not learning kana first is a waste of time

    • @idunnoanymore7308
      @idunnoanymore7308 3 роки тому +32

      So, if we don't know how to write a word in Kanji, we can write it in Hiragana?

  • @im00n.83
    @im00n.83 5 років тому +34116

    Step 1 : be born in Japan

    • @noceurfox3609
      @noceurfox3609 5 років тому +1514

      @@linxn1695 Instructions unclear.
      I woke up with third eye and four legs in chernobyl

    • @marikojournals
      @marikojournals 5 років тому +684

      Is being born Asian alright?

    • @thegamergaming4856
      @thegamergaming4856 5 років тому +731

      I woke up as a train
      I like trains

    • @LuisMendoza-bo1rp
      @LuisMendoza-bo1rp 5 років тому +106

      @@noceurfox3609 wow i have 5 legs

    • @im00n.83
      @im00n.83 5 років тому +44

      TheBlueGamerG thomas the dank engine

  • @FranklinSan
    @FranklinSan 3 роки тому +2349

    “I studied on my own for two years.. This is how I got fluent in 6 months...” Wait... What?

    • @lunarsky3802
      @lunarsky3802 3 роки тому +531

      She studied Japanese for 2 years in total and during her first 6 months she got fluent. Lol took me a while to understand

    • @PL4YBO1CRT
      @PL4YBO1CRT 3 роки тому +217

      she got fluent in 6 months but continued her studies further for two years lol

    • @cgz
      @cgz 3 роки тому +19

      Truuuee 😂

    • @rishiknandanmadagoni794
      @rishiknandanmadagoni794 3 роки тому +12

      naaniiii

    • @rishiknandanmadagoni794
      @rishiknandanmadagoni794 3 роки тому +6

      naaniiii

  • @amittesukku
    @amittesukku 2 роки тому +286

    "Don't rush learning kanji."
    my teachers: *1200 kanji in 3 years, let's go*

    • @kajielin4354
      @kajielin4354 2 роки тому +20

      That is just a little over one per day! Do like 8 per week and then review the ones from last month once in a while, and it is absolutely doable! :D

    • @gabi3151
      @gabi3151 2 роки тому +7

      @@Acro_LangLearn she didn't recommend 1 a day but broke down 1200 kanji's in 3 years which means 1 Kanji a day so it's not as much as it sounds without thinking about it

    • @titiolawoyin
      @titiolawoyin 2 роки тому +1

      wanikani: 2000 in a little over 1 year, lets go

    • @amittesukku
      @amittesukku 2 роки тому +2

      @@titiolawoyin actually, no, lol. WaniKani always lets you go at your own pace, they never even suggest that you have to be able to get through their resources in a year.

    • @titiolawoyin
      @titiolawoyin 2 роки тому +1

      @@amittesukku never said they make you do it in a set time, lol. if you did every activity they give everyday then it is estimated to be finished in a little over a year. don’t make my exaggeration to be something it’s not :,)

  • @anrijupiter
    @anrijupiter 5 років тому +8405

    I’m Japanese and all I can tell you guys is that Japanese people don’t expect foreign people to speak perfect Japanese so don’t worry

    • @marikojournals
      @marikojournals 5 років тому +396

      Foreigners as in gaijins right? Those with blonde hair and white skin.
      I heard when Japanese people think of foreigners, they think of caucasians and not Asians

    • @jujuapples7283
      @jujuapples7283 5 років тому +415

      That's actually relieving but I think another reason some people want to learn and master Japanese is because of an interest solely in the language and the culture? Personally I like to learn how the language is different in expressing things and also how it's connected with the culture.

    • @t-sch.3597
      @t-sch.3597 5 років тому +72

      I'm learning it be respectfull to them and I want to study in in Japan too. So if I'm going to be there longer then a year that means I'll have to know the language to not be an outcast. BTW this is going to be a problem most Japanese people think I'm Japanese but the thing is I'm far from it i have no blood related Japanese family members. The only Japanese close to a family member is my girlfriend but we ain't blood related so I'm really questioning why?

    • @neykidd9732
      @neykidd9732 5 років тому +7

      Anri, what book will you recommend for the beginners? I will study Nihongo next month so I just want to know some basics Japanese language in advance coz it's required for the work.

    • @Nicole-wm9yl
      @Nicole-wm9yl 5 років тому +22

      thank you! lol i live in Japan and im really nervous and shy to speak the language.

  • @linearmemories
    @linearmemories 4 роки тому +3764

    Her: "I sat down and studied Japanese for two years"
    Title: How I learned Japanese in 6 months

    • @lulu-vh2gi
      @lulu-vh2gi 4 роки тому +97

      感覚喪失 it’s different to studying it not so seriously to actually try your hardest to learn the language

    • @MariaLuiza-tp2dc
      @MariaLuiza-tp2dc 4 роки тому +24

      @@edmmori7813 It's usual to have clickbaity so the video actually stay relevant for UA-cam

    • @DFNR
      @DFNR 4 роки тому +14

      Savage Clickbait , welcome to UA-cam

    • @Eric-le3uu
      @Eric-le3uu 4 роки тому +27

      It's IMPOSSIBLE to be fluent in Japanese within 6 months. It takes, for most, a couple years of dedicated study (2000 hours) to be conversationally fluent. I'd say 5 years of dedicated study and immersion, you'll be biz level fluent (5000 hours).

    • @inesdreedy
      @inesdreedy 4 роки тому +1

      Eric Roberts that’s interesting, how long would you say it would take to learn to understand just by watching anime or j-drama without subtitles?

  • @isamarysanguinety312
    @isamarysanguinety312 3 роки тому +797

    ひらがな: everyday japanese
    カタカナ: foreign words
    漢字: chinese characters
    my brain: なんで?

    • @O_O7z
      @O_O7z 3 роки тому +23

      What's the last symbol mean? I know it's like Na N but I cant make out the last one. Please enlighten me 🥺
      I knows it's like why or what... but am bit confused 🥺

    • @strwbrrynthusiast
      @strwbrrynthusiast 3 роки тому +24

      @@O_O7z it's "de".

    • @O_O7z
      @O_O7z 3 роки тому +3

      @@strwbrrynthusiast thankyou!

    • @miakihayami4519
      @miakihayami4519 3 роки тому

      This is good 😆

    • @bakuski__7954
      @bakuski__7954 3 роки тому +7

      Nan de?

  • @clydexmation4583
    @clydexmation4583 3 роки тому +256

    Me who doesn't know my Own Language
    My mom: You have to learn your Native Language
    My Dad: You have to learn your Native Language
    Me: Japanese, take it or leave it

    • @Z.A.N.E
      @Z.A.N.E 2 роки тому +11

      Lmao I'm in a similar boat-
      I'm Hispanic on my father's side and I've never wanted to learn Spanish, despite being raised quite Hispanic. (Ex: we use very minimal, but casual Spanish in my grandparents' house)
      But now I'm over here like: So... Im learning Japanese with more dedication in a week than you've ever seen me have for Spanish in years

    • @Ash-pd8ex
      @Ash-pd8ex 2 роки тому +4

      @@Z.A.N.E I’m also Hispanic learning Japanese!

    • @rayn724
      @rayn724 2 роки тому +2

      FR
      I know my native language, just not that well, plus nobody even knows it exists so who cares (Pashto btw) and they’ve been begging me to try and learn Urdu (national language of Pakistan, where I’m currently living) but I have no interest in it, AT ALL. Instead here I am 🏃🏽

    • @K4Nayeli
      @K4Nayeli 2 роки тому +2

      FINALLY SOMEBODY TO RELATE TO

    • @cleo6718
      @cleo6718 Рік тому +2

      Bro didn’t need to call me out so brutally 😭

  • @ssj_brownie6447
    @ssj_brownie6447 4 роки тому +4414

    Trying to learn Japanese through anime is useless.
    Me: Years of academy training wasted

    • @RizkyGusna
      @RizkyGusna 4 роки тому +138

      actually you can learn from it if you watch it without subtitle

    • @izzyhodges09
      @izzyhodges09 4 роки тому +135

      @@RizkyGusna you probably shouldnt because some phrases used in anime are not common phrases used in daily life. like thank you is domo in anime is not really used in daily speaking if that makes sense but arigato is. make sense kind of? if you need better explanation let me know

    • @justanotherweirdo11
      @justanotherweirdo11 4 роки тому +68

      @@izzyhodges09 I think it depends on what type of anime you are watching. Different genres expose you to different types of vocabulary.

    • @eren5269
      @eren5269 4 роки тому +23

      Watch 1000 animes, that'll help

    • @tsukasabfc2240
      @tsukasabfc2240 4 роки тому +8

      Yeah that hit me as well but at the end of it you still realize that you still need to learn it outside from watching anime, just like what she said to learn the hiragana and katagana first n ob boy that really helps out a lot

  • @katymikaeil4486
    @katymikaeil4486 3 роки тому +6525

    Brain : did u learn anything?
    Me : の

  • @adeles328
    @adeles328 3 роки тому +589

    "You can learn Hiragana et Katakana in one day"
    Me : ... *still struggles to differenciate ワ and ウ after 6 months*

    • @khytron06
      @khytron06 3 роки тому +56

      "wa" and "u"

    • @euclidtheorem4817
      @euclidtheorem4817 3 роки тому +7

      Learn better...Use mnemonics.

    • @nukesakuji
      @nukesakuji 3 роки тому +27

      I hope u're not using Duolingo cuz that slowed down my learning process of the basics for me ; _; . Highly recommend buying a gridded booklet to practice Hiragana and Katakana. I'm sure there's a booklet premade for this particular exercise.

    • @kawaiipsycho3624
      @kawaiipsycho3624 2 роки тому +62

      シwith ツ andソwithン

    • @kajielin4354
      @kajielin4354 2 роки тому +4

      I learned 90% of Kana in a day, but even two years in I still confuse these two aswell ^^

  • @user-lb6nh7or4r
    @user-lb6nh7or4r 3 роки тому +483

    Me to my friends: I learn Japanese for 3 years so ya I can speak it
    My friends : say something in Japanese
    Me : omae wa mou shindeiru
    My friends: you're amazing

  • @dvilji
    @dvilji 3 роки тому +1721

    One reason you want to learn japanese:
    You want to watch anime without reading the subtitles

    • @SnowYukiYap
      @SnowYukiYap 3 роки тому +33

      But, anime to be watch is important too. Search for anime like Takagi-san, they speak how do Japanese speak in actual life. Like One Piece or Naruto, Japanese doesn't speak in that way, especially the word "Kisama" or "Onee-sama".

    • @madisonblack1974
      @madisonblack1974 3 роки тому +4

      hey your uravity :3

    • @scott-ry4cj
      @scott-ry4cj 3 роки тому +3

      yes that and i wanna sing jpop and vocaloid songs

    • @cheesesoup2224
      @cheesesoup2224 3 роки тому +2

      I can’t read fast😔✌️or rather, I can but I think I won’t read it fast enough so I look over it and my brain processes it as “gejwgqjbeksvdv” so that’s the problem with my brain😂I’m good at every subject, but reading. It’s too difficult for me. That’s my brain deficiency

    • @genius6084
      @genius6084 3 роки тому +3

      @@niha8032 keep up bro

  • @mionanami8187
    @mionanami8187 4 роки тому +3592

    "Get novels"
    _Oh so how about-_
    "Don't use manga."
    ○_○...

    • @immilsdesilos995
      @immilsdesilos995 4 роки тому +17

      Mio Nanami hahahahahaha same!

    • @amarh1555
      @amarh1555 4 роки тому +32

      Light novels

    • @emi-fk9pl
      @emi-fk9pl 4 роки тому +75

      Shibiru Yangshesi It’s because Manga, Anime, J-Drama, etc. use words that people who speak fluently Japanese rarely use in everyday conversations.

    • @prettymadalien7520
      @prettymadalien7520 4 роки тому +12

      I think visual novels will help too!! Since you can both hear the pronounciation (most have voice acting) and see what is written! Plus It’s fun, you get to play a game and learn at the same time :3

    • @animeb0i6969
      @animeb0i6969 4 роки тому +1

      same thought

  • @cmmr5548
    @cmmr5548 3 роки тому +73

    Does anybody else just want to retire in Japan because of the beautiful and respectful culture?( And by retire I mean work in Japan as an older person)

    • @prestonsofficial
      @prestonsofficial 3 роки тому +2

      Depends on what you mean by older, but yes. I want to get a few visits under my belt before I retire there. :)

    • @petereast1447
      @petereast1447 3 роки тому +7

      It's a nice idea but not realistic.  Japan is not welcoming to foreigners even if you speak Japanese

    • @yhiecaliza5396
      @yhiecaliza5396 2 роки тому

      Omg yes!!!

    • @-crispchips-1713
      @-crispchips-1713 2 роки тому +5

      @@petereast1447 fr people sometimes forget that Japan has its own flaws just like any other country

    • @petereast1447
      @petereast1447 2 роки тому +3

      @@-crispchips-1713 I know because I actually lived there. Like many of you here, I had the anime - fantasy wonderland expectations but it wasn't anything like that when I lived there. And to be fooled by the "veiled" respectful culture. They might be respectful to you in your face, but behind the scenes it's quite the opposite.

  • @graysonpriebe401
    @graysonpriebe401 3 роки тому +72

    the way you explained onyomi and kunyomi helped me SO MUCH
    my teachers started teaching kanji and they didn't explain why or when you use onyomi or kunyomi they just told us to memorize both

  • @Azorous.
    @Azorous. 3 роки тому +3550

    Me: Learns Japanese, Also Me: Forgets English

    • @mori-chan435
      @mori-chan435 3 роки тому +67

      Oop- damn.

    • @jacobprince146
      @jacobprince146 3 роки тому +144

      I feel this so much, its like the two languages blend together

    • @milbsky
      @milbsky 3 роки тому +142

      lol I'm afraid this will happen to me, because I'mm fluent in English but it is not my first language

    • @scarscore16
      @scarscore16 3 роки тому +44

      i am tryna speak 3 languages so it might be helpful in the future

    • @lucielisnerova7246
      @lucielisnerova7246 3 роки тому +33

      @@milbsky Well, I'm fluent in two, learning third and fourth one. And I can tell you, they sometimes blend together for me

  • @ayadandach7384
    @ayadandach7384 3 роки тому +3391

    Everything was perfect until she started talking about kanji 😭

    • @invisible-flame-4760
      @invisible-flame-4760 3 роки тому +19

      yh😅😂

    • @kaisetic3150
      @kaisetic3150 3 роки тому +87

      It's easier if you learn kanji first that way you can learn kanji and vocabulary at the same time! Don't give up!

    • @dandelionwitch3155
      @dandelionwitch3155 3 роки тому +61

      Don't give up! It's easier than you think. Try to substitute for example, in my windows I have the word kumo in hiragana and in kanji. It means cloud. I also have in my windows ame. Again. Hiragana and kanji. Which means rain. And in my car I have the word kuruma which means car. Hiragana and kanji. That has helped me a lot with kanjis. Deguchi means EXIT in Japanese and it's easier if you put labels on everything you want to know. Initially it's easier. But lately apparently it's so difficult not even Japanese people remember all the kanjis which is why they are always consulting a dictionary. That's normal. Don't worry about it.

    • @parlowo4791
      @parlowo4791 3 роки тому +21

      i know chinese so i guess i’m lucky lol

    • @komaru_7120
      @komaru_7120 3 роки тому +30

      ive been learning kanji, heres what ive been doing!
      Flash. Cards. This is very important, do it a lot, like, a lot. Every kanji, do it.
      There are books that can help you too, like Remembering The Kanji on amazon

  • @4rby
    @4rby 2 роки тому +83

    her: "dont use romaji"
    me who sings japanese songs while reading the romaji lyrics: 😃

  • @letsthinkit
    @letsthinkit 2 роки тому +16

    I'm 15, and just started learning japanese, I know a lot of basic phrases, and try to speak to myself and figure conversations with myself too! But now I want to become fluent and stop memorizing phrases, so I'm really inspired by your work. I am learning hiragana now, and now I'll be able to read Japanese as well!

  • @fpg213263fu
    @fpg213263fu 4 роки тому +13133

    I fell asleep while listening to a CD. "Learn Japanese as you sleep." When I woke up. My private parts were pixelated.

  • @MisakaMikotoLuv
    @MisakaMikotoLuv 4 роки тому +2222

    "there is only so much you can learn from anime"
    You underestimate my powers

    • @thatsaquib
      @thatsaquib 4 роки тому +64

      Anime uses "hood" language, even if you manage to learn Japanese from anime, it won't be proper Japanese

    • @biri2biri
      @biri2biri 4 роки тому +7

      @@thatsaquib でもアニメに日本語を習いました。

    • @itsurchuuu
      @itsurchuuu 4 роки тому +4

      @@biri2biri アニメはいいんですけど、本のほうがいいんですよ〜

    • @biri2biri
      @biri2biri 4 роки тому

      @@itsurchuuu そうですか ^^ 何の本がいいですか?

    • @itsurchuuu
      @itsurchuuu 4 роки тому +1

      @@biri2biri みんなの日本語かな、私はみんなの日本語を使いますから、それは私のおすすめです。
      それともSNSに日本語を勉強するグループに入ります。

  • @UniversalBee
    @UniversalBee 3 роки тому +38

    Me:learns hiragana and katakana
    My Japanese friend: you have to draw the lines in a certain order
    Also me: throws notebook in the trash

  • @maduhzine6244
    @maduhzine6244 3 роки тому +29

    when she started talking about kanji (something that I was already afraid of), and said that there's a chinese way to say it, i went through despair

  • @sahara007
    @sahara007 3 роки тому +2166

    *This is going to be difficult.*

    • @KRAFTWERK2K6
      @KRAFTWERK2K6 3 роки тому +109

      Narrator voice "And it even was more difficult than expected."

    • @petrichorrs
      @petrichorrs 3 роки тому +45

      “Y/N was on the edge of dying but they still didn’t give up not because they don’t give up easily, well maybe but being the MC plays a huge part on that, duh.”

    • @mraly2521
      @mraly2521 3 роки тому +5

      @@SlavicRatnik i-

    • @user-ng5rw6ml9j
      @user-ng5rw6ml9j 3 роки тому +1

      Yes, it is T-T

    • @franman3600
      @franman3600 3 роки тому

      何⁉️

  • @yuvi1325
    @yuvi1325 4 роки тому +3931

    Step 1: Don't use Romaji!
    my school: Use Romaji!
    Me: * confused panic *

    • @midnightrally357
      @midnightrally357 4 роки тому +244

      Romaji is helpful, but don't believe it to be truthful always. It's like how in English we don't say 'evEry' we say 'evry' despite it being spelled as 'every'. The same goes for romaji, just dont always trust it is all, focus more on how people pronounce it in Google translate (not a phrase) or google the pronunciation and find a youtube video that says it and study it that way.

    • @rv2509
      @rv2509 4 роки тому +65

      My school teacher also said not to use romaji, but I did and really man its like a roundabout way to learn am taking more time to write words or read than others who are with me, So yeah I would also support her DON'T USE ROMAJI!!

    • @renren8219
      @renren8219 4 роки тому +39

      romaji is wonderfuly helpful if you know how to pronounce things right. your intonation will be fine if you listen to how native speakers say words. shes just assuming people don't have an ear for it.

    • @Zetsuuga
      @Zetsuuga 4 роки тому +63

      I've been studying Japanese for probably an average of about an hour and a half a day for the last 60 days. I naturally stopped using romaji about 30 days in because I just... didn't need it anymore, I guess? I think it would be wise to get rid of romaji as soon as you're ready. Nobody gets great at riding a bike without ever taking off the training wheels!

    • @somxr_738
      @somxr_738 4 роки тому +25

      Zetsuuga I dont know why but your comment got me inspired to learn Japanese. I just started and I’m looking for some advice. Thank you

  • @InSomnous
    @InSomnous 2 роки тому +12

    I actually found this and watched this for a second time after 3 years!
    Boy was I happy I found this again, I improved so much in those years because of this
    ありがとうございます!😭❤️

  • @anyeong1246
    @anyeong1246 2 роки тому +4

    Thank you so much for the helpful suggestions! I started trying to teach myself basic Korean and Japanese and just came across this vid of yours for additional tips so thanks! 😊

  • @gimlet5348
    @gimlet5348 4 роки тому +4052

    *my weeb bros speaking japanese*
    me : they’re speaking the language of gods

  • @itsomija
    @itsomija 3 роки тому +2881

    Okay so here are rules to learn Japanese, or any type of language.
    Step 1. Have good memory.
    Okay thank you for coming, I wont be coming up with anymore rules.

    • @accountnotfound9632
      @accountnotfound9632 3 роки тому +77

      Same. I literally forgot what I just learned watching this after 5 minutes

    • @natsumi_tunic
      @natsumi_tunic 3 роки тому +35

      Guess what this sentence is, without translation:
      「はじめまして! 私のなまえわ______です。」

    • @nescafe8873
      @nescafe8873 3 роки тому +23

      Lil Kittens Kawaii Edits! It means nice to meet you my name is_____

    • @Premislao89
      @Premislao89 3 роки тому +3

      What was the first step again? ;o

    • @crazykatana1297
      @crazykatana1297 3 роки тому +8

      @@natsumi_tunic ばか

  • @deesays4291
    @deesays4291 2 роки тому +5

    I love how you deliberately explained differences between hiragana, katakana & kanji! thank you so much for this

  • @anothersatisfiedcustomer
    @anothersatisfiedcustomer 2 роки тому +10

    Her instructions, teaching, and advice are amazing. No wonder she's so good after a year or something

  • @bw6380
    @bw6380 3 роки тому +2263

    my goal: learn within a week, forget within a day lol...

    • @nauka7565
      @nauka7565 3 роки тому +52

      I learn most radicals in 5 days. Kanji is frustrating tho, those onyomi... I can't seem to remember the on reading

    • @teddysan9921
      @teddysan9921 3 роки тому +19

      you are my spirit animal.

    • @silentastral
      @silentastral 3 роки тому +1

      👌

    • @ami.esselink5546
      @ami.esselink5546 3 роки тому +1

      Lol same

    • @candysimss7192
      @candysimss7192 3 роки тому +4

      @@nauka7565 I used to take mandarin and it took me a week to remember most radicals. But that was a year ago and now I forgot... :(

  • @simplymusic1163
    @simplymusic1163 3 роки тому +11236

    Am i the only who actually wants to learn Japanese because theu want to be able to:
    1. Go to Japan and not worry about translations
    2. To impress friends
    3. Improve brain cells
    4. Because it cOoL
    5.
    To finally understand what's going on in an anime before the subtitles do.

    • @petrichorrs
      @petrichorrs 3 роки тому +146

      Yeah same

    • @lxthal4540
      @lxthal4540 3 роки тому +252

      Aren't those the only reasons? 😂

    • @miclisandro6719
      @miclisandro6719 3 роки тому +91

      For me add one more 5. Learning new language with teacher(that make me feel like a genius)🤣🤣

    • @bryancarrillo9959
      @bryancarrillo9959 3 роки тому +16

      Me too

    • @pfftwhatever6245
      @pfftwhatever6245 3 роки тому +48

      Yea! Literally alll of these are my reasons.

  • @Mzz4a
    @Mzz4a 2 роки тому

    This is the most helpful video I have seen on UA-cam by far!! Thanks so much!

  • @samayamorris
    @samayamorris 2 роки тому

    I learned so much more about how I should be studying in this one vid than all the sources I looked up. Thank you!!

  • @mijou9564
    @mijou9564 5 років тому +3685

    Tf am I watching this?
    I'm Japanese-
    Edit:
    Wtf 3k likes,the most likes I've gotten.
    What sorcery are y'all in to like my comment-

  • @monori1847
    @monori1847 4 роки тому +4941

    The only reasons I've wanted to learn Japanese is:
    1. Watching anime without English subtitles
    2. Going to Japan 🇯🇵
    And I wish it came true :(

    • @petrichorrs
      @petrichorrs 4 роки тому +124

      *pats back* one day it’ll become true,, one day :’)

    • @monori1847
      @monori1847 4 роки тому +37

      @@petrichorrs thank you qwq i hope so

    • @ysabellaroque6079
      @ysabellaroque6079 4 роки тому +26

      Same here and i want to continue my HS on japan

    • @aliffathur1792
      @aliffathur1792 4 роки тому +9

      Same. Me too

    • @urm8925
      @urm8925 4 роки тому +6

      same 😳

  • @lorrainesammut3516
    @lorrainesammut3516 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you sooooo much for this video! I needed this so badly thank you! Arigato! Arigato!

  • @Steppinkp
    @Steppinkp Рік тому

    You are amazing. Very helpful tips you spoke about. Thanks for sharing. I will definitely look forward to seeing more of your videos. ❤️

  • @jungwonshandholder6595
    @jungwonshandholder6595 3 роки тому +2913

    me: can perfectly understand and follow what she's saying
    the otaku in me: _reads subtitles anyway_

    • @KRAFTWERK2K6
      @KRAFTWERK2K6 3 роки тому +62

      Otaku is such a nice way to say weeb ^_^

    • @petrichorrs
      @petrichorrs 3 роки тому +8

      Lol

    • @outtathepantry
      @outtathepantry 3 роки тому +68

      @@KRAFTWERK2K6 Otaku is worse than weeb though...

    • @arianab3135
      @arianab3135 3 роки тому +6

      I love your username💜

    • @gordanvalchev2612
      @gordanvalchev2612 3 роки тому +18

      I actually didn't noticed that i read the subtitles, until i saw your comment xd

  • @jimmyneutron3829
    @jimmyneutron3829 3 роки тому +1304

    I find listening people speak Japanese is so satisfying and interesting

  • @isasouza3245
    @isasouza3245 2 роки тому

    This video was so necessary!! I'm Brazilian and I couldn't find any video like this one. I'm impressed and happy for your help. Thanks

  • @trenton8998
    @trenton8998 11 місяців тому

    This is actually mad helpful. I haven't seen anyone in, any video since this one came out, meticulously explain the context of different characters and when to use them. 'Preciate you, boss lady

  • @zaraok6304
    @zaraok6304 4 роки тому +2578

    Im tryna learn a new language before quarantine is over

    • @wolfteef
      @wolfteef 4 роки тому +34

      same same

    • @monori1847
      @monori1847 4 роки тому +43

      Same since there's nothing to do XD

    • @isimpover2dboys863
      @isimpover2dboys863 4 роки тому +20

      Same bro and I already took a month and a half learning kana 😭

    • @avabacon50
      @avabacon50 4 роки тому +9

      right sme spanish and japanise

    • @shawnmiguel8782
      @shawnmiguel8782 4 роки тому +22

      It would take you 6 - 12 months to learn japanese

  • @r0yce
    @r0yce 4 роки тому +1838

    I actually did hiragana in one day...
    A month later..... Forgot everything.
    The background music was awesome....

    • @ness6974
      @ness6974 4 роки тому +20

      Lord Orochimaru how did you teach yourself that ?

    • @Blocanbentlyyahu
      @Blocanbentlyyahu 4 роки тому +46

      Where’s sausuke

    • @Breadfiish
      @Breadfiish 4 роки тому +16

      I have to rewatch lessons over and over again

    • @xoxo2752
      @xoxo2752 4 роки тому +7

      what is the song tho
      i know it, i forgot it though-

    • @HenriqueErzinger
      @HenriqueErzinger 4 роки тому +33

      I did both hiragana and katakana in 2 days, it's not that hard. You just use a lot of repetition and it sticks pretty well, both mnemonics and writing/reading actual words help a lot too. I don't think I would completely forget it in a month, but if you don't use it at all it'll eventually happen. I remember that when I was a kid I learnt the elven alphabet used in lord of the rings fluently, I could write in it just as fast as in my native latin script, but a decade without using it for anything and I barely remember anything.

  • @petrinaropra1167
    @petrinaropra1167 2 роки тому +10

    You are so right about Romaji. When I first started to learn Japanese, I couldn't memorize Hiragana and Katakana well because I kept thinking of Romaji when I speak it out to myself and it was a struggle for me to remember the Japanese writing. Anyway now when I use Japanese Language learning apps like LingoDeer, I change the settings to Hiragana and Katakana only. Therefore my Hiragana and Katakana memorization has improved alot. 🙂

  • @apophisca2163
    @apophisca2163 2 роки тому

    Thx for your tips.. I'm gunna use that knowledge *STRICTLY*

  • @Fogmeister
    @Fogmeister 5 років тому +2107

    How I learned Japanese in 6 months.
    “I spent about 2 or 3 years learning Japanese”
    Yeah... how about no.

    • @eshaanmandal8104
      @eshaanmandal8104 4 роки тому +10

      Yeah😂😂😂

    • @vincentbrowne5245
      @vincentbrowne5245 4 роки тому +12

      Yeah that confused me lol 😅

    • @steveramoso962
      @steveramoso962 4 роки тому +17

      That confused me also she says that. Ahhaha

    • @hirokiakama5111
      @hirokiakama5111 4 роки тому +36

      She probably been attending japanese classes because her japanese is good. And to self study it for 6months is really unbelievable, for a half japanese like me that cant even construct a perfect sentence and copy their accent for almost 2years this video is misleading. Plus the kanji writing?! Smh

    • @honeybugart
      @honeybugart 4 роки тому +4

      Well, I'm pretty sure she was talking about learning Kanji in that many years.

  • @dagalaxygurl3423
    @dagalaxygurl3423 4 роки тому +1364

    Who else is here so they don’t have to use subtitles when watching anime.

    • @shibaa1109
      @shibaa1109 4 роки тому +30

      That’s my original reason lol

    • @un__kn377
      @un__kn377 4 роки тому +27

      im simply here so that i can read the raws of either a novel or manga im interested in.

    • @CupidGaming522
      @CupidGaming522 4 роки тому +38

      Was my original reason, now I want to learn it because I'd love to go to Japan and explore more.

    • @huniiblue2295
      @huniiblue2295 4 роки тому +1

      Me lol

    • @redchard4906
      @redchard4906 4 роки тому

      Yuh probably 80% of my reason why i want to learn japanese

  • @pao-itonjam-invaldez2783
    @pao-itonjam-invaldez2783 2 роки тому +4

    What you said was super legit. I literally dedicated myself to learn hiragana and katakana during our vacation back in June 2020, and even learned the sentence structure, and slowly try knowing kanji and did everything you said. But then now I forgot all those. It seems that I had to re-do those things again. Thanks for popping on my NF 💜

  • @iwantrias2218
    @iwantrias2218 2 роки тому

    Watched this video 2 years ago, helped me so much thank uuuu i dont know where I would be now without you. I could have given up halfway if I didnt watch this actual lifesaver tysm!!!!

  • @animatedamons470
    @animatedamons470 5 років тому +1373

    The things we do to watch anime without subtitles

    • @uh8455
      @uh8455 5 років тому +6

      Animate Damons dub 😍

    • @user-od1qw8qp1u
      @user-od1qw8qp1u 5 років тому +7

      lmao

    • @ltkagura6486
      @ltkagura6486 5 років тому +38

      Yeah, only thing i can understand without sub is the yamete oniichan

    • @winviki123
      @winviki123 4 роки тому +12

      hahaha exactly. Too many weebs here exactly for that including myself 😂

    • @Lizod
      @Lizod 4 роки тому +5

      @@ltkagura6486 Yamete Onii-chan***

  • @ashytoes3570
    @ashytoes3570 3 роки тому +1312

    She lost me when she started talking about kanji. This is hard🧍🏾‍♀️

    • @invisible-flame-4760
      @invisible-flame-4760 3 роки тому +7

      Same here😅

    • @harpie9022
      @harpie9022 3 роки тому +22

      here's a tip: Regarding kanji, it will be easier if you already know chinese since they are all chinese characters.

    • @Subscriberswithnovideoscheck
      @Subscriberswithnovideoscheck 3 роки тому +2

      ꧁ ʟᴀᴄʏ ꧂ I got lost in the first 30 secs

    • @lovrqw
      @lovrqw 3 роки тому +4

      Grammer it's hard too😰

    • @geraldway64000
      @geraldway64000 3 роки тому +7

      @@harpie9022 the only thing I know in Chinese is 你好 🙄

  • @michaellove4782
    @michaellove4782 2 роки тому

    Just learning from scratch. The book idea sounds awesome. Thanks for making this.

  • @babijjones6432
    @babijjones6432 3 роки тому +2

    omgggg! thank you sooo much! i've been learning my Japanese from romanji for the past month, so I'm so glad that you've told me that romanji isn't a good way to starting learning Japanese!!!! So thank you.... a lot!

  • @14vyi
    @14vyi 3 роки тому +728

    For people out there saying that Hiragana and Katakana is hard, well, WAIT TILL YOU FIND OUT ABOUT KANJI

    • @stephensharma5275
      @stephensharma5275 3 роки тому +48

      The problem with me is that I recognize the character but writing is the tricky part

    • @jhnl2362
      @jhnl2362 3 роки тому +35

      I just mastered hiragana in 5days, both writing and reading. Im working on katakana rn for 3days and im almost done.

    • @hearts4lucki
      @hearts4lucki 3 роки тому +3

      @@jhnl2362 how?!!

    • @Le_KcKi
      @Le_KcKi 3 роки тому +3

      @@jhnl2362 what was your technique?

    • @jhnl2362
      @jhnl2362 3 роки тому +39

      @@Le_KcKi writing while saying the character like か (ka) 50x writing. かきくけこ (this is ka series, ka ki ku ke ko) write ka 50x, ki 50x, ku 50x, ke 50x and ko 50x. Then in the middle of writing, example you're in ku, write ka and ki randomly so you won't forget it. Also make flash cards. It will help you a lot. おはよう ございます!

  • @RVREVO
    @RVREVO 5 років тому +2254

    Learn a foreign language.
    Step 1:
    Go live in that country.
    That is how i learned English.
    They put me in a class with kids speaking alien.

    • @minhthu6448
      @minhthu6448 5 років тому +79

      LOL 😂
      Me too, the first year at an alien school I didn't understand anything, then the second year, which is this year, I'm one of the best student in class. But I still can't speak fluently, the language is insane( not really)but it's really difficult, and I have to learn Germany next year. But I want to learn Japanese, don't know what to do now 😭.

    • @RVREVO
      @RVREVO 5 років тому +14

      @@minhthu6448 noticed that our local Maori learn Japanese lot quicker.
      I think I should swith to te reo maori as i already understand the culture here. I do not know why i waited so long to learn it. But anyway, Maori might be the gateway language

    • @vintagetears2416
      @vintagetears2416 5 років тому +25

      I learned English because of spongebob, Disney channel stuff, cartoon network, basically watching tv then improved when I started playing online games lmao.

    • @cheelliii4151
      @cheelliii4151 5 років тому +8

      I learned English coz of cartoons lol

    • @Enithyla
      @Enithyla 5 років тому +24

      I learned english by watching youtube for 7 or 8 hours a day for 2 years and i was ahead of everyone in class in 6 and 7th grade. Now in 9th grade i watch anime for like 10 hours a day and youtube for like like 1 hour a day. Im fluent in english and i can know the basic phrases of japanees. I am Norwegian btw.

  • @rebronn6334
    @rebronn6334 3 роки тому +4

    This is a great video! I am learning the Japanese language and this has helped me a lot! ありがとうございます!

  • @user-qw2zg6kt8v
    @user-qw2zg6kt8v 2 роки тому +6

    OMGG this was so helpful! Haha actually i was going a little slow for hiragana and katakana because i learned hiragana first and than i learned katakana, but now im learning kanji and i learn a radical a day, i've downloaded the textbooks, where some of them have furigana and some don't. Yeah so i hope that i learn it, it doesn't matter for me whether it takes a lot of time or not, but i just wish to learn it, you made my work easier because i've been reasearching this for ages. Thank you for sharing this with us!

  • @cheshirekitsune
    @cheshirekitsune 3 роки тому +449

    People: I wanna learn Japanese to read anime subtitles.
    Me: I wanna learn Japanese to read anime subtitles AND sing Japanese songs and properly understand them.

    • @satantcor1546
      @satantcor1546 3 роки тому +5

      Awesome goal, same here man!

    • @user-vh8ep4qr6b
      @user-vh8ep4qr6b 3 роки тому

      my mom says spanish or asian languages. and japanese is cool so i got stuck with it

    • @iced2666
      @iced2666 3 роки тому

      @Alex Manton I noticed it with the R's
      The r row is like a slight tongue roll, like in spanish

    • @bunn1943
      @bunn1943 3 роки тому

      Me too smh
      I've been done with hiragana for a while and am trying to focus on speech pattern and katakana and kanji rn

    • @Twinkle_twinkle_little_star.
      @Twinkle_twinkle_little_star. 3 роки тому

      Yes I feel this this is why

  • @aki460
    @aki460 4 роки тому +425

    “Do not skip it,just because you don’t get it.”
    That helps me a lot

  • @chlomyster8526
    @chlomyster8526 2 роки тому

    You're amazing and an excellent teacher. This is your calling.

  • @yuisakamaki7151
    @yuisakamaki7151 3 роки тому

    I watched this video last year and started the basics....now, I'm pretty good but still learning...Thank you so much!!

  • @__elyssa__
    @__elyssa__ 5 років тому +1543

    Difficulty level: Asian
    Woah I just looked back at this comment and didn’t think I would get this many likes Nani😂

    • @its_ya_boy_here4055
      @its_ya_boy_here4055 5 років тому +13

      Korean is LITERALLY created to make it easier so no....korean is not AS difficult

    • @its_ya_boy_here4055
      @its_ya_boy_here4055 5 років тому +9

      @Always BTS lol the thing is that i was gonna put the username "ayo hitman bang introduces" but i tapped save before accidentally and now it's stuck 'inyr" intead or introduces

    • @user-do5jf2ng7n
      @user-do5jf2ng7n 5 років тому +12

      If you really want to learn japanese download the app "LINGO DEER" it really helped me a lot and it is the easiest way to help speak and write japanese. It has 4.9 Ratings on google play. it is absolutely the best you should try it. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT! Took me about 7 - 8 months to learn japanese because i wasn't studying everyday. I'm was only opening the app for like 4-5 days a week.

    • @leihope9472
      @leihope9472 5 років тому +1

      @@user-do5jf2ng7n Thanks for sharing

    • @Nicole-wm9yl
      @Nicole-wm9yl 5 років тому +2

      im asian but damn girl, I AGREE

  • @cruxluthica9873
    @cruxluthica9873 3 роки тому +897

    "But still, I think Japanese is more difficult than the other 2."
    *WAIT CHINESE BEING EASIER??? THAT'S ILLEGAL-*

    • @zekrem8936
      @zekrem8936 3 роки тому +46

      Crux Luthica *cries in cantonese and mandarin*

    • @leon1308
      @leon1308 3 роки тому +74

      i think chinese is harder in intonations, but easier in grammar. Japan is easier to pronounce, but super hard in grammar lol.
      and both have the same difficult kanji / hanzi

    • @petrichorrs
      @petrichorrs 3 роки тому +15

      Leon Leon although yes it is hard, I love how Japanese can ‘express’ things in much more ways, it’s interesting to me.
      I’m sorry I just love languages and being the ‘obsessed with languages’ person I am I can’t help it but adore every single little detail from each language-

    • @AngelFlores-bq4fd
      @AngelFlores-bq4fd 3 роки тому +3

      Well yeah because more than likely she grew up speaking Chinese obviously

    • @kusonahfohtung673
      @kusonahfohtung673 3 роки тому

      Kale .__. 💀

  • @biblestudychannel9580
    @biblestudychannel9580 2 місяці тому

    Thank you very much! This is very helpful since I am in the process of learning Japanese.

  • @cassandrabeatrice3683
    @cassandrabeatrice3683 2 роки тому +2

    These are really good tips!! I especially like the idea of learning both hiragana and katakana at the same time, wish I knew this when I first started learning Japanese 😸😸

  • @klaraa.5017
    @klaraa.5017 3 роки тому +485

    11:03 “here comes the slightly confusing part”
    me who’s confused the entire video:
    👁💧👄💧👁

  • @sugahobi1003
    @sugahobi1003 5 років тому +3486

    *wants to learn Japanese so I can eat while watching anime* like honestly I can’t keep up with the subtitles when I eat 😂😂 and some anime’s that have dub are so cringeworthy

    • @sleepyghostisme7558
      @sleepyghostisme7558 5 років тому +71

      I know, right now im learning hiragana but its really dificult. I want to learn it for the same reason you do and i also love the culture of japan and their language. Plus im taking japanese next year so I should be prepared

    • @KikonSketches
      @KikonSketches 5 років тому +22

      ​@@sleepyghostisme7558 I'm also very interested in the Japanese culture and plan on studying abroad for college some time in the near future, currently i'm using "Memrise" and "Anki" both great apps for getting started, I've also taken the initiative to buy the "Japanese from zero" books ( so far i have volume 1 and 2) usually many polyglots don't recommend textbooks because they seem to be less efficient and effective compared to comprehensible input, speaking to natives is also a very good way to learn, i have no native speakers near me but i use "Hellotalk" which is an app where you can speak to natives and have them teach you their language in exchange for you teaching them yours, it's very cool and i would really recommend it, I've also started watching Japanese dramas with Japanese subtitles, i'd watch the whole episode, then re-watch the episode but this time translating the subtitles, slowly but surely figuring out the sentence structures and words, i'd recommend trying to learn to be able to speak your mind first and worry about grammar later down the road, it's better to start and try to get what you wanna say out first regardless if the sentence structure isn't correct, once you get a feel for it then you can hop into grammar, it'd make it much easier to learn, also when learning a Class 5 Language like Japanese, it'd be helpful to forget about the language rules and grammar of your current language for example Japanese and English sentence structures are very different and thinking about in in English will only confuse you more, the best way to learn is to do as babies do and acquire the language through comprehensible input, this is what i'm currently doing and so far i'm having fun learning :)

    • @sophiademavivas8478
      @sophiademavivas8478 5 років тому +1

      SUGA HOBI you bet dude😂...I prefer sub

    • @sophiademavivas8478
      @sophiademavivas8478 5 років тому +1

      SUGA HOBI you bet dude😂...I prefer sub

    • @sleepyghostisme7558
      @sleepyghostisme7558 5 років тому +1

      @@KikonSketches thank you! I didn't really think about watching japanese dramas and anime but it does seem like a good way to practice and test myself. I'm currently using duolingo, its a free app and its good for learning words and sentence structure I think but so far it's accurate. I have a japanese friend who is fluent and helps me with memorization and different things like that. I'm going into highschool next year where I'm pretty sure I have japanese so its probably a good idea to know some!

  • @evaring3917
    @evaring3917 3 роки тому

    Nice tips for learning Japanese! Thank you for sharing!

  • @farahahadi2222
    @farahahadi2222 2 роки тому

    omg this is like a masterclass. Thank u so much sis!

  • @pissonmytoast
    @pissonmytoast 3 роки тому +519

    “Practice writing words”
    Me: *writes the names of every anime character I know*

  • @boxkool8659
    @boxkool8659 4 роки тому +355

    when fairytail’s theme started playing i almost cried-

  • @JMBBrasil
    @JMBBrasil 3 роки тому

    I would love another video! This was quite helpful

  • @ssjkaryuusennin
    @ssjkaryuusennin Рік тому

    I remember watching this video when it first came out. It's really nostalgic to see this again and I'm happy to see that the channel is still active and that the videos are positive. And of course that Fairy Tail OST makes it even more nostalgic because it is just great. Btw of course the other soundtracks, especially Chihiro, are great too.

  • @juicyballsack2477
    @juicyballsack2477 3 роки тому +155

    1. don't use romaji
    2.learn hiragana and katakana
    3. learn sentence structures
    4.do not rush kanji
    5.use furigana to help kanji

  • @jlptn1japaneseenglishfrenc486
    @jlptn1japaneseenglishfrenc486 4 роки тому +340

    Step one: Study 15 hours a day... hey guys, where are you going?! come back here, don't run!!

  • @kali5433
    @kali5433 3 роки тому

    omg thx this helped me so much 💕💕

  • @reikadoodles
    @reikadoodles 3 роки тому

    💌 You have excellent taste, I love the Mermaid Melody music box in the background💐

  • @tomtsuruokacohen8729
    @tomtsuruokacohen8729 4 роки тому +1176

    steps to learning Japanese in 6 months: live in Japan for a year, learn Japanese two years before that, oh and be born a Korean speaker, a language that is similar to japanese like Spanish is similar to Italian.
    Very simple.

    • @chloeuprisingstar4683
      @chloeuprisingstar4683 3 роки тому +67

      Yeah how hard can it be.........
      we will start learning Korean now and then kill ourselves and hopefully be born in japan in our next lives then learn Japanese there for a year ot two maybe three ..... But we'll already have the knowledge of a Korean speaker and then move back to our previous country and then .... You know what... F*** it i give up..

    • @tubbytoad
      @tubbytoad 3 роки тому +40

      And still only be able to speak like a 6th grader with incorrect pitch accent. This video and comment section is full of misinformation. Japanese (and all languages really) is a grind and consistency is key. Doing hours of immersion everyday for 2+ years along with SRS will get you to a competent level. Claiming to have "learned" or are "fluent" in a language are meaningless terms that mean different things to everyone.

    • @mariano8202
      @mariano8202 3 роки тому

      Chloe Uprisingstar JAJAJAJA i love you

    • @barsxsalicia
      @barsxsalicia 3 роки тому +5

      Korean is easier in my opinion.... the writing aspect at least. & I speak fluent Spanish but still cannot speak or fluently understand Italian because as similar as these languages are, they’re still different languages regardless.
      So no, not very simple 😫😫😭😭

    • @pvtrowden
      @pvtrowden 3 роки тому +10

      As soon as she said "learning hiragana and katakana is easy" I was just done. There's literally nothing easy about learning 100+ characters that are literally just random lines with no relation to each other a great example being hiragana's ぬ (nu) and め (me) two entirely different sounds that are practically the same character, there's a few other examples like this. Not to mention the fact that you're literally learning 2 different "alphabets" both of which have twice as many characters as the English alphabet alone. and we haven't even gotten to kanji yet. Now this isn't to discourage you just to be real.
      If you truly want to learn I suggest investing in a language learning app on your phone, it's 10x better than trying to study normally, though you will still have to learn hiragana and katakana first. A lot of these apps have different writing style options for learning; Japanese, hiragana, romanji, japanese + hiragana, etc. Always go with the pure Japanese option. It will use the kanji instead of the hiragana when applicable. If you picked Japanese + hiragana for example it would give you something like: 私(わたし ) instead of just 私 which while it looks like it would be better for learning, it's horrible and confusing.

  • @gigachad3431
    @gigachad3431 4 роки тому +1365

    That feeling when you understand the phrases/words she said in japanese but can't speak fluently in japanese.

  • @icyace7088
    @icyace7088 2 роки тому

    I love this, thank you!❤️

  • @andrejw545
    @andrejw545 3 роки тому

    Love your voice when you speak japanese

  • @milkfangg
    @milkfangg 3 роки тому +523

    When you're reading comments and watching the video and then get confused

  • @moshi669
    @moshi669 3 роки тому +475

    Me listening to her speak Japanese:
    Also me: THAT’S IT I’M LITERALLY GONNA LEARN JAPANESE LIKE HOW I LEARNED ENGLISH FOR 6 YEARS!!!

    • @chientran7121
      @chientran7121 3 роки тому +11

      こんにちは

    • @moshi669
      @moshi669 3 роки тому +11

      chien tran well atleast i can understand that :) hello to you too

    • @chientran7121
      @chientran7121 3 роки тому +12

      Really nice to meet you. Now i am studying english. So can you help me improve my english

    • @Grace-lr8sr
      @Grace-lr8sr 3 роки тому +8

      @@chientran7121 こんにちわ、 わたし ごぜん しよう と して うる かいぜん する ぼく の にほんじん.
      (id be more than willing to help you improve your english in exchange for japanese help ;)

    • @ange8295
      @ange8295 3 роки тому +2

      chien tran こにちは!

  • @lepidussollertiaatheriusex7274
    @lepidussollertiaatheriusex7274 3 роки тому +1

    plz make more videos about Japanese🤗 u help us sooo much 🤩
    would love to see a series of this

  • @piffytho8638
    @piffytho8638 2 роки тому

    this video is so helpful, thank you

  • @melm4339
    @melm4339 5 років тому +1341

    I've been watching anime for like 4 years and I still dont know the basics of Japanese.

    • @lemi8928
      @lemi8928 5 років тому +12

      Lol me too

    • @dmand2353
      @dmand2353 5 років тому +44

      Same but about 10 years. I know words but not enough to have a convo.

    • @madmaster8304
      @madmaster8304 5 років тому +30

      If someone eats something and then says a word with a happy face do you really think they would be saying “10 years from now the human race will be in grave danger, the alien race ænopeä will be here to harvest our organs” I think not.

    • @mochichan5038
      @mochichan5038 5 років тому +2

      Ikr lol

    • @mochichan5038
      @mochichan5038 5 років тому +5

      cookie monster “gomennasai” and “arigato”

  • @odiverso4407
    @odiverso4407 4 роки тому +913

    Vídeo: How to learn Japanese in 6 months
    Me: NANI

    • @radiosilnce
      @radiosilnce 4 роки тому +27

      Baka😂

    • @odiverso4407
      @odiverso4407 4 роки тому +4

      😂😂

    • @changjinius1499
      @changjinius1499 4 роки тому +18

      @火罪静香 I am supposed to know the alphabet yet I don't understand any of these hiragana characters-

    • @lnameless7889
      @lnameless7889 4 роки тому +1

      Aho!

    • @axiies3026
      @axiies3026 4 роки тому +1

      ODiverso ahahhaahha😂😂

  • @omgabaddon
    @omgabaddon 9 місяців тому +1

    As someone who has just started learning Japanese, this video is pure gold. Thanks a lot.

  • @mightymitzi
    @mightymitzi 2 роки тому

    Thanks that was really good and encouraging. I will try again!

  • @luvuririr
    @luvuririr 5 років тому +741

    I’m Japanese but I think Japanese is really difficult.

    • @Logixal4311
      @Logixal4311 5 років тому +45

      Eri Eri not really. Learned it in three month. No biggie. Only writing it was difficult, especially the Kanji and Katakana, since I keep forgetting those.

    • @user-df5dh4xo5f
      @user-df5dh4xo5f 5 років тому +57

      I am Japanese but our newspaper is too difficult. its almost for experts level. so I dont reccomend using that to learn Japanese.

    • @VIIlncent
      @VIIlncent 5 років тому +33

      @@Logixal4311 define "learned Japanese"? Can you keep fluent conversations, read books and understand movies and series?

    • @rickymartin4457
      @rickymartin4457 5 років тому +9

      @@user-df5dh4xo5f
      Interesting. When you say expert level, would a Japanese person, after graduating normal school, without higher education, be able to read newspapers without any problems?

    • @hory-portier
      @hory-portier 5 років тому +6

      I'm Polish but I think that Polish is really difficult.

  • @jillianangana6255
    @jillianangana6255 3 роки тому +704

    My friend telling me to learn Chinese and Korean so that I'll learn Japanese more faster: That'll take me decades, I'd rather just learn Japanese

    • @btstwitterupdates3790
      @btstwitterupdates3790 3 роки тому +64

      Learn korean first.
      It's easy by itself and it will help you understand harder languages such as Chinese and Japanese better.... the sentence structures, characters, origination, culture----
      they're similar in ways in all three countries, but if start by learning it the korean way, it will be so much easier to understand. There are lots of creators on youtube who teach korean characters and grammar (ok, korean grammar is hard, yes, but you don't need to learn it the theoretical way) and so it's easy. Then.... stan BTS and try to understand the meanings of the korean words... like, question each word separately and try to understand what it means and what its role is in a sentence. and then just watch kdramas (they're genuinely interesting, you'll LOVE watching them)
      If you try learning japanese first... YOU WILL GET FRUSTRATED, it's too much to take on.
      Hope it helped! Good luck

    • @eijdksjd
      @eijdksjd 3 роки тому +14

      @@btstwitterupdates3790 lol she never saw your comment

    • @deennyy8264
      @deennyy8264 3 роки тому +39

      @@btstwitterupdates3790 kpop propaganda

    • @existing196
      @existing196 3 роки тому +9

      @@btstwitterupdates3790 I do wanna learn korean eventually but I’m moving to Japan this year and I wanna learn as much Japanese before I go. Do I still learn Korean first or just do Japanese? I don’t wanna get frustrated either but Idk if learning Korean first will be beneficial with a time limit. What’s your thoughts ? Thank you ~

    • @btstwitterupdates3790
      @btstwitterupdates3790 3 роки тому +11

      @@existing196 yeah, if you're moving to japan this year, you'll need to learn it quickly.... i think you should learn the basic japanese you'll need to get by in japan (there are lots of courses online you can sign up for)... then, when you want to enrich your knowledge of the language and you want to understand it better, learn korean by practicing japanese on the side. Japanese will be easier and more 'understandable'.
      But then again, make sure you get a good grasp on the grammar----- learning korean makes it easier to understand the complicatedness of japanese grammar. I swear, if i didn't know whatever amount of korean i know rn, japanese would seem like a messy soup. IT's definitely possible to be good at japanese grammar w/o learning korean, ofc, just that prior knowledge of korean makes it easier.

  • @uzumy2472
    @uzumy2472 2 роки тому

    Thank you... i feel excited after watching this.

  • @brienprime5124
    @brienprime5124 3 роки тому

    Holy cow. You covered a lot quickly. It all sounds good, hopefully it will work for me in practice

  • @ly_nex
    @ly_nex 3 роки тому +3227

    My mom : you have to learn English
    My teacher: you have to learn English
    My brain: I have to learn English
    Me : I'm gonna learn Japanese
    My brain: why
    Me : idk

    • @Christina-zk1fx
      @Christina-zk1fx 3 роки тому +104

      don't you already know English? your writing it right now 😂

    • @ly_nex
      @ly_nex 3 роки тому +32

      @@Christina-zk1fx 🤔

    • @ryuean
      @ryuean 3 роки тому +63

      Hotel: trivago

    • @rioforevers492
      @rioforevers492 3 роки тому +108

      me but
      my parents: you have to learn spanish
      my teacher: you have to learn english
      my brain: **japanese**

    • @guadalupenavarrete1362
      @guadalupenavarrete1362 3 роки тому +25

      This is me but with Spanish. I want to learn more Spanish (since it’s my first language) because I already know it but I want to learn how to write it and do the accents but I really wanna learn another language so here I am looking at this video to learn Japanese 🧍🏽‍♀️

  • @wheatfields___379
    @wheatfields___379 3 роки тому +2679

    ✠since this has been helpful to people, i added a small summary of each point in the replies in case you need a quick refresher on terms✠
    3:20 - don't learn romanization
    5:10 - learn hiragana and katakana, do it at the same time
    8:42 - basic sentence structures
    9:51 - take it slow with kanji
    13:09 - use furigana

  • @phillipkim2883
    @phillipkim2883 2 роки тому

    Thanks! This video cleared up a lot of things.