Learning 500 kanji *might* be enough, but it probably isn't. That's because in the kanji section they'll never quiz you on easier kanji like 人, 住, 席, etc... So if you know the most common 500 kanji you're going to fail that section... Same for the vocabs section etc...
Yeah like I said this is bottom barrel, literally the most bottom ability to pass. It probably isn't enough and in all likelihood isn't. But if you have a year to study to try and pass for work, this is probably the average persons best bet to prioritize.
They might test you on these "easier" kanji but with difficult words and readings, ie 生かす, 生意気, 人形, 頭文字, ... IMO there's absolutely no way you can pass the JLPT N2 going in with half the knowledge you need. You will miss a lot of words in the reading, and some of those which you know will be written in kanji you don't know. Also, listening is hard, but it's gonna be harder if you don't know the words, obviously. How are you gonna do a listening about dates if you don't know 上旬、中旬、下旬? Seriously, 30% of takers pass the exam. Those are people who mostly feel prepared for the N2 exam, ie. have studied the vocab and kanji, and have read and listened to practice tests. Why would anyone think they could pass this test while preparing only half as much as the average test taker, which on the average also will fail? If you have a year to study for the test, either you do it better than this or you may aswell not register for the exam.
Usually i watch youtube videos with 1.5-1.75 speed but your speed is already excellent in normal speed, made me just realized that i was learning japanese in english while it's not my native lang.
I'll be taking the N2 in July '19... passed the N5 last Dec, N4 this July (should be easy), really focused on the N3 this December, a little more worried about this one... folks... don't forget the JCAT (look it up) to pre-test your proficiency level; you can take it at home with a mouse in one hand and a beer in the other; it's free, but you can only take it every six months; therefore, I staggered mine opposite the JLPT's; AKA JLPT's go July/Dec; JCATS Sept/March. I scored a 169 (supposedly N3 level) last sept before the Dec N5, but still missed a lot of N5 questions; guess I gotta work on my grammar... rambling... anyway, I hope this helps; Chad, thank you for the videos; subscribed from today...
Btw why do people test for N5 and N4 anyway? Are they useful for any kind of job in Japan? Isn't it better to focus on passing at least N2 (since you have to pay for each of these tests).
@@beknazbaktygulov5110 I guess these people are just looking for something to validate the feeling that they are making progress? Which is a waste of money and effort imo lol. It's better to focus on getting to the highest level and you'll get there faster than if you worry about passing imaginary levels of difficulty determined by a test.
@@KabooM1067 Yes, they take these tests to see results of their hard work. Like 'i've been studying so hard, eventually it paid off. See? I'm holding my N4 certificate. I can physically feel it' lol.
i'm tryna work in international relations, so by 2024 i want to be N2. that can totally happen if i keep at my pace, but this study guide format is more up my alley. i should def get on it like its im prepping for the ACT--ive done that before and my ACT scores werent terrrrrible
Hey Hope you achieve your goal with International relations, do you think I will be too old to get a job in Japan if I finish my masters in Japan and JLPT N2 at 29 years of age?
It's not a waste of money: it's about testing your ability gradually. To learn a language, especially a tough one, you need a steady progress and solid knowledge. Otherwise, you will forget a lot in a very short time. And that's a waste of time more than money... A lot of people just enjoy the progress.
Thanks for the video chad! Im a concept artist working in (western) game industry. I hope to get the N2 to open up my opportunities to the Japanese game industry too! thanks for the info dude.
Hi, Richie rich, If you see my comment can you please reply😊, I am an artist and want to enroll at a technical college related to animation or game in Japan also and if I passed N2 as 28 year old, Do you think will I be too old to get a work in Japanese art related companies provided that my works are good enough to get the Job or 28 year old still a decent age to find work in Japan as a foreigner
@@jied_bass Hey. My Mexican friend moved to study in Japan, passed N2, then Technical college, then got her first game industry job in Japan working on Naruto/demon slayer games. She was age 28. You can manipulate your chances for success if you make sure you're good enough. (Study and level up like fuck)
@@webeburnin333 Hey thank you so much for your reply ! Lets both work hard then to achieve our goals :). Yes time to level up in real life like leveling up in an rpg😅
I find it a bit weird that to pass you only need to get 50% is someone who passed getting half the questions wrong actually good enough to work in Japan?
Yeah, I've never wanted to take the JLPT as it's such a superficial version of what Japanese ability is. This is a really good way to plan how much of a load you have to consider at the beginning and as you're progressing through. Good god, how do you make two videos a week?
Hey we're do you recommend living in japan, I want to live in Osaka but I don't know what city in that prefecture. How did you figure out that Fukuoka was a good choice for you personally
That depends on what you want, but I always suggest at least for your first time living in a bigger city, while avoid the biggest city. The bigger cities are more convenient with public transit and English, more likely to have support for foreigners, and that sort of thing. So I'd find a list of biggest cities, mark the #1 off and then just research about the others. Fukuoka I first found out about from another YTer here named Micaela, and when I went I was sold. Perfect for me.
ive lived in osaka for 2 months and tokyo for 2 months. osaka by far was my favourite place, the people are nice, there is alot of great regional food, its close to other popular tourist places and cities like kobe and kyoto, the nightlife is amazing and i found english and broken japanese was usually enough to get by just fine.
Chill Chad, I'm having trouble on learning vocab I'm learning vocab from the yotsubato! reading pack guide anki deck, but I'm having trouble and I don't retain much of what i review. What can I do to make these stick in my memory? PS. your channel is great, I watched your video on reading manga low level and it was really helpful for goals
Do you use mnemonics? Try and make each word into a story or picture. For example: Taberu is to eat. So to remember this, I just remember "You EAT at the TABLE". Table, Taberu. Or today I learned Tsunagu for connection. So I say "You need a SNUG fit or the plug in won't connect"! Those are proven to help with memory retention.
i take n2 last dec 2017 for the first time but didnt pass ive only 1.5 months since i passed n3 in august but im not disappointed for gotting 85 points well reading comprehension is the hardest part i think
Any experience with Okinawa? Was thinking of doing an immersion thing and based on what I've read Okinawa is pretty dang cheap compared to most of the place.
Evan Font I like it there! Very tropical feeling and the people are pretty nice so long as you’re not military (and even those accounts are a hair exaggerated I’m sure). It’s not like, super cheap but compared to Tokyo I think anything is :p
You don't need an N2 to teach English. You don't even have to speak Japanese often times. I've yet to find an effective way to learn grammar solo, once I find one I'll let you know but I just do my best to run the info given from whatever resource I have with Japanese friends and practice speaking and forming sentences with them over LINE.
Hm, Tae Kim is fine but I use it as like, a reference guide. I recommend the Dictionary of Intermediate Japanese Grammar for N2, as well as using BunPro.
well i want to passed the jlpt because well to get admissions in one of the colleges in japan you need to have N2 certificate can give me a top 10 list of the colleges to study animation for higher studies that you think are good for people like me to enroll into...........
Can you recomand around 3-4 books for n4 and another 3-4 n3 lv? I get that every book have weak points but i've been watching so many UA-camrs and they have around 7-9 books and i don't have that kind of money 😭
Andrei I’m up at my sisters wedding right now, and will be here during this week but let me make a mental list and get back to you! But honestly for N4, the two genki books and a bridge book with something to supplement kanji would be enough I believe. N3 you can probably get away with just like, the 日本語総まとめ series, but you’d only be able to pass you probably wouldn’t have a super functional knowledge
Chad Zimmerman Can you recomand me a bridge book ? I have this one for kanji ( www.amazon.com/Nihongo-Challege-Japanese-Language-Proficiency/dp/4872177576/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1532381756&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=N4+kanji&dpPl=1&dpID=51J2YIG9rlL&ref=plSrch ) . I won't rush and i have time until the next summer to learn for that exam and i decided to learn step by step .. so it's ok if you can give me some books for N4 - because i have both genki books and workbooks, anyway .. thank you a lot
Hey, do you have any tips for self taught college students? I go to a community college and my school doesn't offer Japanese. So I'm on my own. It's hard to find time to balance my school studies and Japanese studies, I feel like I'm fading away from Japanese and don't know what to do. Advice would be greatly appreciated.
Jahlil Johnson only when I’m in Japan! All my buddies skate so I picked it up just to try something new :p I can only do like, a handful of tricks so I’m not very good
lol I couldn't pass JLPT because I suck ass at kanji. It's too bad because I understand a lot and have pretty good listening comprehension since I've probably seen 100 unsubbed dramas and anime at this point also I lived in Japan and spoke/listened to it for 2 years. I should read more novels but reading million of kanji hurts my fucking brain
Learning 500 kanji *might* be enough, but it probably isn't. That's because in the kanji section they'll never quiz you on easier kanji like 人, 住, 席, etc... So if you know the most common 500 kanji you're going to fail that section... Same for the vocabs section etc...
Yeah like I said this is bottom barrel, literally the most bottom ability to pass. It probably isn't enough and in all likelihood isn't. But if you have a year to study to try and pass for work, this is probably the average persons best bet to prioritize.
They might test you on these "easier" kanji but with difficult words and readings, ie 生かす, 生意気, 人形, 頭文字, ...
IMO there's absolutely no way you can pass the JLPT N2 going in with half the knowledge you need. You will miss a lot of words in the reading, and some of those which you know will be written in kanji you don't know. Also, listening is hard, but it's gonna be harder if you don't know the words, obviously. How are you gonna do a listening about dates if you don't know 上旬、中旬、下旬?
Seriously, 30% of takers pass the exam. Those are people who mostly feel prepared for the N2 exam, ie. have studied the vocab and kanji, and have read and listened to practice tests. Why would anyone think they could pass this test while preparing only half as much as the average test taker, which on the average also will fail?
If you have a year to study for the test, either you do it better than this or you may aswell not register for the exam.
Usually i watch youtube videos with 1.5-1.75 speed but your speed is already excellent in normal speed, made me just realized that i was learning japanese in english while it's not my native lang.
I'll be taking the N2 in July '19... passed the N5 last Dec, N4 this July (should be easy), really focused on the N3 this December, a little more worried about this one...
folks... don't forget the JCAT (look it up) to pre-test your proficiency level; you can take it at home with a mouse in one hand and a beer in the other; it's free, but you can only take it every six months; therefore, I staggered mine opposite the JLPT's; AKA JLPT's go July/Dec; JCATS Sept/March. I scored a 169 (supposedly N3 level) last sept before the Dec N5, but still missed a lot of N5 questions; guess I gotta work on my grammar... rambling... anyway, I hope this helps;
Chad, thank you for the videos; subscribed from today...
Dude that JCAT site is an AWESOME resource! I'm gonna do a comment video of the community helping the community and I'm saving this comment for it ^_^
Btw why do people test for N5 and N4 anyway? Are they useful for any kind of job in Japan? Isn't it better to focus on passing at least N2 (since you have to pay for each of these tests).
@@KabooM1067 You are absolutely right. N3-N5 certificates are useless. Employer considers N1. Maybe N2 in some very rare cases.
@@beknazbaktygulov5110
I guess these people are just looking for something to validate the feeling that they are making progress?
Which is a waste of money and effort imo lol. It's better to focus on getting to the highest level and you'll get there faster than if you worry about passing imaginary levels of difficulty determined by a test.
@@KabooM1067 Yes, they take these tests to see results of their hard work. Like 'i've been studying so hard, eventually it paid off. See? I'm holding my N4 certificate. I can physically feel it' lol.
i'm tryna work in international relations, so by 2024 i want to be N2. that can totally happen if i keep at my pace, but this study guide format is more up my alley. i should def get on it like its im prepping for the ACT--ive done that before and my ACT scores werent terrrrrible
Hey Hope you achieve your goal with International relations, do you think I will be too old to get a job in Japan if I finish my masters in Japan and JLPT N2 at 29 years of age?
It's not a waste of money: it's about testing your ability gradually. To learn a language, especially a tough one, you need a steady progress and solid knowledge. Otherwise, you will forget a lot in a very short time. And that's a waste of time more than money... A lot of people just enjoy the progress.
Great breakdown! Will check out the aforementioned shameless self-promotion.
Do it! He's an awesome guy
If I passed the N2...
I would be in japan traveling and making friends and learning more about the country and it’s history. Cuz I love history hahaha
Thanks for the video chad! Im a concept artist working in (western) game industry. I hope to get the N2 to open up my opportunities to the Japanese game industry too! thanks for the info dude.
Rich Carey dude I’m stoked for you to come over and get a leg up on your dreams! Be sure to make a character based off me ;)
Hi, Richie rich, If you see my comment can you please reply😊, I am an artist and want to enroll at a technical college related to animation or game in Japan also and if I passed N2 as 28 year old, Do you think will I be too old to get a work in Japanese art related companies provided that my works are good enough to get the Job or 28 year old still a decent age to find work in Japan as a foreigner
@@jied_bass Hey. My Mexican friend moved to study in Japan, passed N2, then Technical college, then got her first game industry job in Japan working on Naruto/demon slayer games. She was age 28.
You can manipulate your chances for success if you make sure you're good enough. (Study and level up like fuck)
@@webeburnin333 Hey thank you so much for your reply ! Lets both work hard then to achieve our goals :). Yes time to level up in real life like leveling up in an rpg😅
Thank you so much for the video... really gave me hope and a solid out line!!
Go get it mai dude!
wow thank you so much for breaking the daily 10 pieces of knowledge method! subscribing
Elizabeth T I’m glad this helped! :D sometimes all it takes is framing things in the right light, ya know?
I find it a bit weird that to pass you only need to get 50% is someone who passed getting half the questions wrong actually good enough to work in Japan?
Yeah, I've never wanted to take the JLPT as it's such a superficial version of what Japanese ability is. This is a really good way to plan how much of a load you have to consider at the beginning and as you're progressing through. Good god, how do you make two videos a week?
I'm a madman who really enjoys helping strangers online XD
That was awesome! Thanks
Hey we're do you recommend living in japan, I want to live in Osaka but I don't know what city in that prefecture. How did you figure out that Fukuoka was a good choice for you personally
That depends on what you want, but I always suggest at least for your first time living in a bigger city, while avoid the biggest city. The bigger cities are more convenient with public transit and English, more likely to have support for foreigners, and that sort of thing. So I'd find a list of biggest cities, mark the #1 off and then just research about the others. Fukuoka I first found out about from another YTer here named Micaela, and when I went I was sold. Perfect for me.
ive lived in osaka for 2 months and tokyo for 2 months. osaka by far was my favourite place, the people are nice, there is alot of great regional food, its close to other popular tourist places and cities like kobe and kyoto, the nightlife is amazing and i found english and broken japanese was usually enough to get by just fine.
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Wow even this kind of videos have now a clickbait
Chill Chad, I'm having trouble on learning vocab I'm learning vocab from the yotsubato! reading pack guide anki deck, but I'm having trouble and I don't retain much of what i review. What can I do to make these stick in my memory? PS. your channel is great, I watched your video on reading manga low level and it was really helpful for goals
Do you use mnemonics? Try and make each word into a story or picture. For example: Taberu is to eat. So to remember this, I just remember "You EAT at the TABLE". Table, Taberu. Or today I learned Tsunagu for connection. So I say "You need a SNUG fit or the plug in won't connect"! Those are proven to help with memory retention.
Chad Zimmerman I will try to be more creative with that ^-^ Thank you
I've been saying this for years
im planning to learn japanese in 6 moths. survival level
2 months left
One month left
So how far did you get ?
What's the result?
This is ridiculous. If you know half of what you should know, it does not mean you can pass.
Or *should* pass, for that matter
That's an awesome shirt!
Where did you get it?
"if you want to actually use the degree you got in college"
What if it's an education degree?:^)
Then you sir are right at home!
Tim Nur than you wouldnt need to be concerned about the ability to use the degree without a JLPT N2 passing grade
i take n2 last dec 2017 for the first time but didnt pass ive only 1.5 months since i passed n3 in august but im not disappointed for gotting 85 points well reading comprehension is the hardest part i think
I've always heard the listening was the hardest, but it depends on how you learned! :D Man getting a 85 is awesome!!! Keep up the good work!
Any experience with Okinawa? Was thinking of doing an immersion thing and based on what I've read Okinawa is pretty dang cheap compared to most of the place.
Evan Font I like it there! Very tropical feeling and the people are pretty nice so long as you’re not military (and even those accounts are a hair exaggerated I’m sure). It’s not like, super cheap but compared to Tokyo I think anything is :p
Hey Chad could you help me with those 4000+ words I mean do you have a PDF or something that you can send
What's the best way to learn grammar? I was considering Tae Kim's guide. And also, with an N2, I would honestly probably teach English.
You don't need an N2 to teach English. You don't even have to speak Japanese often times. I've yet to find an effective way to learn grammar solo, once I find one I'll let you know but I just do my best to run the info given from whatever resource I have with Japanese friends and practice speaking and forming sentences with them over LINE.
Hm, Tae Kim is fine but I use it as like, a reference guide. I recommend the Dictionary of Intermediate Japanese Grammar for N2, as well as using BunPro.
im engineering Grphic arts it and ministry and 62 any chance or should i consider the competition Taiwan S Korea vietnam....
I pass n2 in 12 months. My brain blew up
How🥺
Practice practice practice practice. Consistent practice paid off
well i want to passed the jlpt because well to get admissions in one of the colleges in japan you need to have N2 certificate
can give me a top 10 list of the colleges to study animation for higher studies that you think are good for people like me to enroll into...........
Great breakdown, thanks man
Thanks Chad
Can you recomand around 3-4 books for n4 and another 3-4 n3 lv? I get that every book have weak points but i've been watching so many UA-camrs and they have around 7-9 books and i don't have that kind of money 😭
Andrei I’m up at my sisters wedding right now, and will be here during this week but let me make a mental list and get back to you! But honestly for N4, the two genki books and a bridge book with something to supplement kanji would be enough I believe. N3 you can probably get away with just like, the 日本語総まとめ series, but you’d only be able to pass you probably wouldn’t have a super functional knowledge
Chad Zimmerman Can you recomand me a bridge book ? I have this one for kanji ( www.amazon.com/Nihongo-Challege-Japanese-Language-Proficiency/dp/4872177576/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1532381756&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=N4+kanji&dpPl=1&dpID=51J2YIG9rlL&ref=plSrch ) . I won't rush and i have time until the next summer to learn for that exam and i decided to learn step by step .. so it's ok if you can give me some books for N4 - because i have both genki books and workbooks, anyway .. thank you a lot
Are you in a class or self studying??
Chad Zimmerman Self
Tobira is the best for n3 i think
> Damn near fluent
> Can't pass N2
Yeah sure bro
I will start Japanese lesson for the person who will take JLPT from Saturday.
I hope I can help you.
I have a friend that is an immigrant, I couldn't pass their English language test but am a native speaker.
@@ecookman well you're grammar isn't the best for a native . 😂
@@Xlicty the amount of fucks I give about proper grammar while walking about and replying to a video video is less than 0
@@Xlicty the English grammar test is nails hard and concidered one of the toughest to pass
Thx alot dude!!! Hope is work
Me too! Good luck!
I leave you a comment only for helping you grow your channel ahahah
Hey that means a lot! :D
Where did you get your shirt?
TheKittengoddess a buddy of mine owns a shop in south Fukuoka ^_^ designs and hand prints all his own stuff
Chad Zimmerman i want one. Is there a way to contact him?
I hate six months to study xD
Hey, do you have any tips for self taught college students? I go to a community college and my school doesn't offer Japanese. So I'm on my own. It's hard to find time to balance my school studies and Japanese studies, I feel like I'm fading away from Japanese and don't know what to do. Advice would be greatly appreciated.
How are you? Did you keep studying?
I passed the N2 July '18
Congrats Bassam!!!
Bassam Abulela مشاءالله قلي كيف ):
Hhoowww
totally unrelated you said you skateboard?
Jahlil Johnson only when I’m in Japan! All my buddies skate so I picked it up just to try something new :p I can only do like, a handful of tricks so I’m not very good
Chad Zimmerman well if you ever make it out to okinawa come skate man!
Jahlil Johnson dude I’m so down! OkinawaxSkatexCrew
Help
cool vid
Cool comment!
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lol I couldn't pass JLPT because I suck ass at kanji. It's too bad because I understand a lot and have pretty good listening comprehension since I've probably seen 100 unsubbed dramas and anime at this point also I lived in Japan and spoke/listened to it for 2 years. I should read more novels but reading million of kanji hurts my fucking brain
Yo chad
Yo!
Chad Zimmerman Love your videos man!
Second (':
So close!