Hey, Thanks for the comment and congrats on starting to learn Japanese. Also you can check my playlist focused learning Japanese to assist you in this adventure: ua-cam.com/play/PLXEeyqiGgwhZ4rIzODwSng9l_YLgcTxAO.html Take care またね
As an N3 Japanese learner trying to learn more kanji, I think the video neglects a few things: 1. Is this method only for learning kanji individually? Because while there are about 2000 kanji, there are many thousands more words that have kanji, and there are times where knowing the meaning of the kanji in the word doesn't necessarily tell you much about the word's meaning. This is especially true for words with multiple, context dependent meanings. So learning kanji one at a time will only get you so far before you have to learn words. 2. Remembering a story for the meaning will only help you remember one or maybe 2 meanings. Many kanji have multiple meanings and you also won't remember the readings with this method. 3. You'd have to learn the meanings of kanji radicals for this to work which wasn't mentioned here. 4. As you keep learning, you'll eventually discover some kanji are crazy intricate with many radicals and that some kanji are only different by 1 radical. Both of these will make making stories with radicals more difficult. 5. I've used this method with some kanji with success, but sometimes I also just forget the story I made up for the radicals in the first place. So this isn't fool proof. 6. I'm not a fan of anki and have seen videos of it's 'brain hacking method' being debunked (see lingosteve). If it works for you that's great, but it may not be the best method contrary to popular belief. In my opinion: The best way to remember anything is really to be exposed to it a lot. You can do this through anki, but doing so by reading is going to be a much better use of time since you'll also be exposed to vocab and grammatical structures. You'll also read kanji like it's meant to be read - as a part of a word, not as a separate entity with it's own pinpointed meaning (in many cases). This will also help you get used to it's multiple readings and meanings since they'll appear organically. You can use the story method for kanji while reading if it helps, but honestly sometimes just seeing a kanji in context once or twice, the characters it's paired with or the unique shape of the whole kanji is enough for you to remember it. Anyway, sorry for the rant (I'm bored ngl). I just thought about my own kanji learning journey and realized the method described here is more complicated and less complete than it's presented.
Hey Sophie Thanks for sharing your insights! You do bring up valuable considerations for anyone learning kanji and I actually share some of them: 1) Kanji vs. Vocabulary: You're absolutely right that knowing individual kanji doesn't always help with understanding the meaning of compound words, especially those with multiple or context-dependent meanings. While learning kanji individually can be a good starting point, integrating vocabulary study is essential for true fluency. Recognizing kanji in the context of words helps solidify both the meaning and usage. 2) Multiple Meanings and Readings: Remembering stories for kanji can indeed be limiting when kanji have several meanings or readings. This method has to be complemented with other techniques, that can provide context and provide the different readings. 3) Understanding Radicals: Learning the meanings of kanji radicals is indeed crucial. Radicals often give hints about the kanji. Maybe not showcased here but the method does include learning the meaning of the kanji's radical. 4) Intricate Kanji and Similarities: As kanji becomes more complex, distinguishing between them can be challenging. Breaking down intricate kanji into their component radicals and creating stories for those can help. At least that is what I have personally experienced. 5) Retention of Stories: It's common to forget the stories made for kanji. Personally, I made a system to quickly review the story created for a kanji to help on this. 6) Use of Anki: While Anki and its "brain hacking" methods may not work for everyone, they do provide a structured way to review and retain information. However, I fully agree, it does not work for everyone. I recently had a debate with some friends about this topic. Interestingly, we found that while this method works well for some of us, it doesn't work as effectively for others. Also, immersion through reading, as you mentioned, is really effective. It helps you see kanji in their natural context, reinforcing both vocabulary and grammar. Ultimately, the best method varies from person to person. Combining different approaches, can provide a more comprehensive learning experience. Once again, Thanks for your thoughtful contribution. It was a constructive feedback, hence why I wanted to take the time to answer you. Take care またね
Absolutely fun to watch, this video! Great intro, great energy from you, Nico. If anyone's interested in diving deeper into Japanese, I've been using apps like Ling and NHK Japanese to expand my knowledge as I'm using these to learn along with following your advice. They've been incredibly helpful in making learning accessible and fun. Just thought I'd share :) Keep up the great work with these videos - Love from UK! Thank you so much for this Nico san
Hi there Thanks a lot 🙏🏻for your positive energy and feedback. Also, thanks for sharing your apps. NHK is great indeed but I’ll have to into Ling😉 If your interested, I also made a video about the apps to learn Japanese: ua-cam.com/video/2Eec4zkHWz4/v-deo.html Love from France Take care またね
I just want your opinion. ❤ Instead of Anki for memorization, I’ve been repeating my app’s online vocabulary lessons for nouns, verbs, and of course kanjis When I’d can naturally remember and/or read an entire section of them, I usually don’t review that for hours or the day. In short, I also keep mind of what needs to be fixed or not like spaced-time repetition. I really like the tips you gave in the video by the way 👍
Hi there, First of all, congratulations on learning Japanese, and thank you for your positive feedback! Regarding your method, I think it’s great. Just keep in mind that as you expand your vocabulary, kanji, and grammar knowledge, maintaining this system might become more challenging. However, if you’re comfortable with it, by all means, stick with it. The best system is the one that works best for you. If you enjoyed the tips in this video, you might also like this other video that covers similar topics: ua-cam.com/video/FgXx3WsIoRI/v-deo.html Additionally, feel free to check out my playlist focused on: • Methods and mindset: ua-cam.com/play/PLXEeyqiGgwhapS7wDfd8jBzZ938kIyJBb.html&si=BATbwbNGzV14GQNo • Japanese learning: ua-cam.com/play/PLXEeyqiGgwhZ4rIzODwSng9l_YLgcTxAO.html&si=wG7hOP7UIS7-NjPT I hope this helps! Take care, and see you again soon! またね
Hello.. Sir.. I have started learning kanji.. Some kanji have 7-8 meanings. For example - 宙, This kanji has meanings like -mid-air, air, space, sky, memorization, interval of time. As you can see it has 6 meanings.. HOW TO LEARN THESE SIX MEANINGS OF Single KANJI?? IS THERE ANY BETTER IDEA?
Hey, Thanks for the comment and very good question. If we take the heisig method, you usually only refer to one meaning (the main one). In this case it is mid-air. My personal advice is to associate it with the concept of space or cosmos which fits well with mid-air. The vast majority of the words using this kanji are related to this concept of space/cosmos. And to answer your second question, the best way is to associate the kanji with the main concept. You can use the app or website (Jisho/shirabe jisho) to check each kanji, their meaning and the words there are used in. (I find the IOS app really good and it is detailed in one of my videos: ua-cam.com/video/wpmQ_tZn6Mk/v-deo.html) Hope this helps. Take care またね
Hallo Nico San.. I'm Denciana from East Timor or (Timor-Leste) 🇹🇱.... Knowing more than 5 languages is one of my dreams.... I've known 3 strangers languages : Indonesia, Portuguese, and English (not really) And 2 more languages that I'm learning now: Korean, Japanese, and Thailand... Hope i can good at Japanese as you❤❤❤ Thankyou
Hey Thanks a lot for the comment. You already know many languages, congrats for that ;) If you want to learn Korean and Japanese, there a some similarities between the two as they share a similar logic, mainly regarding sentences are structured. Thai is an awesome language, but the writing is so complicated. Good luck on your adventure of learning Japanese. Also you can check my playlist focused learning Japanese: ua-cam.com/play/PLXEeyqiGgwhZ4rIzODwSng9l_YLgcTxAO.html Terima kasih Take care またね
>here's how to learn japanese >can't even pronounce onyomi correctly. Heisig's method is basically useless. You'll be able to recognize 水 and that it means water. Then you"ll think 水曜日 and it is prounounced "mizuyouhi". Then after an hour of this you"ll realize you can't read anything after all of that work.
Hey Thanks for your comment. In a sense I do agree as the Heisig method does not help with prononciations, whether the Onyomi or Kunyomi 😉. Hence, it needs to be complemented with additional work focused on this. This is very well explained in the introduction of the book by Heisig himself. Nevertheless it is a great tool to recognize and rewrite kanjis. Take care またね
Hey Yes of course, you can go for "Japanese Hiragana & Katakana for Beginners" or "Let's Learn Hiragana". Also you can check this video I made: HOW to Start Learning Japanese, The ULTIMATE Beginner’s Guide to Start Speaking Today! ua-cam.com/video/KGtpMj06afc/v-deo.html Take care またね
Hi No worries. The best thing is to focus on: - knowing and learning what is required for the JLPTN5 (around 700 vocab words, 80 grammar forms, 100 kanjis). This video will help you with some online ressources: ua-cam.com/video/KGtpMj06afc/v-deo.html - understanding the way the JLPT test is build and the type of exercice you have (3 parts: Vocab and kanji, Grammar and reading, Listening) - Practicing the exercises. At that level you should help you with a book to guide you on this. They are specific books just to practice JLPT exercices Also you can check my playlist focused learning Japanese: ua-cam.com/play/PLXEeyqiGgwhZ4rIzODwSng9l_YLgcTxAO.html Hope this is helpful for you. Take care またね
All Is generál after warr but not all Have well IQ to learn Fast for all people Is individual anyon easy study in Scholl And Somebody need more Time. I remember maybe max 20 kanjis how to write And how to read And whats Meaning but where Is another 5980 kanjis xd
Hey Thanks for the comment. If I understand it right, I would agree on the fact that everyone should adapt the rhythm and method to oneself. But is think the approach described in the video can help ;) Take care またね
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The best secret is to put in the work everyday. Wanikani has helped me. 頑張って
Hey
Yes you’re totally right. Consistency is key to progress.
Wanikani is a great tool indeed 😉
アドバイス､ありがとう｡
またね
What is wanikani??
Hey
Sorry for the late reply.
It’s a web app: www.wanikani.com
I finished learning Hiragana and Katakana but When I decided to learn Kanji I saw that it was difficult to learn But now I will try to learn it ❤❤
Hey,
Thanks for the comment and congrats on starting to learn Japanese. Also you can check my playlist focused learning Japanese to assist you in this adventure: ua-cam.com/play/PLXEeyqiGgwhZ4rIzODwSng9l_YLgcTxAO.html
Take care
またね
As an N3 Japanese learner trying to learn more kanji, I think the video neglects a few things:
1. Is this method only for learning kanji individually? Because while there are about 2000 kanji, there are many thousands more words that have kanji, and there are times where knowing the meaning of the kanji in the word doesn't necessarily tell you much about the word's meaning. This is especially true for words with multiple, context dependent meanings. So learning kanji one at a time will only get you so far before you have to learn words.
2. Remembering a story for the meaning will only help you remember one or maybe 2 meanings. Many kanji have multiple meanings and you also won't remember the readings with this method.
3. You'd have to learn the meanings of kanji radicals for this to work which wasn't mentioned here.
4. As you keep learning, you'll eventually discover some kanji are crazy intricate with many radicals and that some kanji are only different by 1 radical. Both of these will make making stories with radicals more difficult.
5. I've used this method with some kanji with success, but sometimes I also just forget the story I made up for the radicals in the first place. So this isn't fool proof.
6. I'm not a fan of anki and have seen videos of it's 'brain hacking method' being debunked (see lingosteve). If it works for you that's great, but it may not be the best method contrary to popular belief.
In my opinion: The best way to remember anything is really to be exposed to it a lot. You can do this through anki, but doing so by reading is going to be a much better use of time since you'll also be exposed to vocab and grammatical structures. You'll also read kanji like it's meant to be read - as a part of a word, not as a separate entity with it's own pinpointed meaning (in many cases). This will also help you get used to it's multiple readings and meanings since they'll appear organically. You can use the story method for kanji while reading if it helps, but honestly sometimes just seeing a kanji in context once or twice, the characters it's paired with or the unique shape of the whole kanji is enough for you to remember it.
Anyway, sorry for the rant (I'm bored ngl). I just thought about my own kanji learning journey and realized the method described here is more complicated and less complete than it's presented.
Hey Sophie
Thanks for sharing your insights! You do bring up valuable considerations for anyone learning kanji and I actually share some of them:
1) Kanji vs. Vocabulary: You're absolutely right that knowing individual kanji doesn't always help with understanding the meaning of compound words, especially those with multiple or context-dependent meanings. While learning kanji individually can be a good starting point, integrating vocabulary study is essential for true fluency. Recognizing kanji in the context of words helps solidify both the meaning and usage.
2) Multiple Meanings and Readings: Remembering stories for kanji can indeed be limiting when kanji have several meanings or readings. This method has to be complemented with other techniques, that can provide context and provide the different readings.
3) Understanding Radicals: Learning the meanings of kanji radicals is indeed crucial. Radicals often give hints about the kanji. Maybe not showcased here but the method does include learning the meaning of the kanji's radical.
4) Intricate Kanji and Similarities: As kanji becomes more complex, distinguishing between them can be challenging. Breaking down intricate kanji into their component radicals and creating stories for those can help. At least that is what I have personally experienced.
5) Retention of Stories: It's common to forget the stories made for kanji. Personally, I made a system to quickly review the story created for a kanji to help on this.
6) Use of Anki: While Anki and its "brain hacking" methods may not work for everyone, they do provide a structured way to review and retain information. However, I fully agree, it does not work for everyone. I recently had a debate with some friends about this topic. Interestingly, we found that while this method works well for some of us, it doesn't work as effectively for others.
Also, immersion through reading, as you mentioned, is really effective. It helps you see kanji in their natural context, reinforcing both vocabulary and grammar.
Ultimately, the best method varies from person to person. Combining different approaches, can provide a more comprehensive learning experience.
Once again, Thanks for your thoughtful contribution. It was a constructive feedback, hence why I wanted to take the time to answer you.
Take care
またね
Do i dont need to learn to write kanji?
More please!
Sure 😉
Absolutely fun to watch, this video! Great intro, great energy from you, Nico. If anyone's interested in diving deeper into Japanese, I've been using apps like Ling and NHK Japanese to expand my knowledge as I'm using these to learn along with following your advice. They've been incredibly helpful in making learning accessible and fun. Just thought I'd share :) Keep up the great work with these videos - Love from UK! Thank you so much for this Nico san
Hi there
Thanks a lot 🙏🏻for your positive energy and feedback. Also, thanks for sharing your apps. NHK is great indeed but I’ll have to into Ling😉
If your interested, I also made a video about the apps to learn Japanese: ua-cam.com/video/2Eec4zkHWz4/v-deo.html
Love from France
Take care
またね
I just want your opinion. ❤
Instead of Anki for memorization, I’ve been repeating my app’s online vocabulary lessons for nouns, verbs, and of course kanjis
When I’d can naturally remember and/or read an entire section of them, I usually don’t review that for hours or the day.
In short, I also keep mind of what needs to be fixed or not like spaced-time repetition.
I really like the tips you gave in the video by the way 👍
Hi there,
First of all, congratulations on learning Japanese, and thank you for your positive feedback!
Regarding your method, I think it’s great. Just keep in mind that as you expand your vocabulary, kanji, and grammar knowledge, maintaining this system might become more challenging. However, if you’re comfortable with it, by all means, stick with it. The best system is the one that works best for you.
If you enjoyed the tips in this video, you might also like this other video that covers similar topics: ua-cam.com/video/FgXx3WsIoRI/v-deo.html
Additionally, feel free to check out my playlist focused on:
• Methods and mindset: ua-cam.com/play/PLXEeyqiGgwhapS7wDfd8jBzZ938kIyJBb.html&si=BATbwbNGzV14GQNo
• Japanese learning: ua-cam.com/play/PLXEeyqiGgwhZ4rIzODwSng9l_YLgcTxAO.html&si=wG7hOP7UIS7-NjPT
I hope this helps!
Take care, and see you again soon!
またね
Hello.. Sir.. I have started learning kanji.. Some kanji have 7-8 meanings. For example - 宙,
This kanji has meanings like -mid-air, air, space, sky, memorization, interval of time. As you can see it has 6 meanings.. HOW TO LEARN THESE SIX MEANINGS OF Single KANJI?? IS THERE ANY BETTER IDEA?
Hey,
Thanks for the comment and very good question. If we take the heisig method, you usually only refer to one meaning (the main one). In this case it is mid-air.
My personal advice is to associate it with the concept of space or cosmos which fits well with mid-air. The vast majority of the words using this kanji are related to this concept of space/cosmos.
And to answer your second question, the best way is to associate the kanji with the main concept. You can use the app or website (Jisho/shirabe jisho) to check each kanji, their meaning and the words there are used in. (I find the IOS app really good and it is detailed in one of my videos:
ua-cam.com/video/wpmQ_tZn6Mk/v-deo.html)
Hope this helps.
Take care
またね
I definitely agree, Japanese is the easiest. Immersive translate helped me through revision services from the app and I definitely got better
Hey
Thanks for sharing your insights and experience
Take care
またね
Hallo Nico San..
I'm Denciana from East Timor or (Timor-Leste) 🇹🇱....
Knowing more than 5 languages is one of my dreams....
I've known 3 strangers languages : Indonesia, Portuguese, and English (not really)
And 2 more languages that I'm learning now: Korean, Japanese, and Thailand...
Hope i can good at Japanese as you❤❤❤
Thankyou
Hey
Thanks a lot for the comment. You already know many languages, congrats for that ;)
If you want to learn Korean and Japanese, there a some similarities between the two as they share a similar logic, mainly regarding sentences are structured. Thai is an awesome language, but the writing is so complicated.
Good luck on your adventure of learning Japanese.
Also you can check my playlist focused learning Japanese: ua-cam.com/play/PLXEeyqiGgwhZ4rIzODwSng9l_YLgcTxAO.html
Terima kasih
Take care
またね
@@NicolaSanoriginal ill use the playlist, thanks
2:08 Bro, it's not AHN-yomi, it's OHN (sounds more like the English word OWN)-yomi.
アン読みじゃなくてオン読み（音読み）ですよ？
Hey there
Thanks for the feedback. I totally agree, it is OHN. Maybe it came out a little weird in the video.
はい､ オン読み (音読み) です。知っています。
ありがとう
J ai commencé les basics - hyper interessant !
Hello
Parfait ça 🥳
>here's how to learn japanese
>can't even pronounce onyomi correctly.
Heisig's method is basically useless. You'll be able to recognize 水 and that it means water. Then you"ll think 水曜日 and it is prounounced "mizuyouhi". Then after an hour of this you"ll realize you can't read anything after all of that work.
Hey
Thanks for your comment. In a sense I do agree as the Heisig method does not help with prononciations, whether the Onyomi or Kunyomi 😉. Hence, it needs to be complemented with additional work focused on this. This is very well explained in the introduction of the book by Heisig himself.
Nevertheless it is a great tool to recognize and rewrite kanjis.
Take care
またね
This tilted me so hard :(((
Pls suggest me a textbook to learn hiragana, as I am starting from scratch......
Hey
Yes of course, you can go for "Japanese Hiragana & Katakana for Beginners" or "Let's Learn Hiragana".
Also you can check this video I made: HOW to Start Learning Japanese, The ULTIMATE Beginner’s Guide to Start Speaking Today!
ua-cam.com/video/KGtpMj06afc/v-deo.html
Take care
またね
@@NicolaSanoriginal thank you for your consideration.
Je comprend pas comment ta chaine n'a pas plus d'abonnees o_o les videos sont des bonnes qualites
Hello
Merci pour le feedback ;)
En effet, encore un peu de chemin pour gagner des abonnés
Hii brother.. i want to learn Japanese for N5 exam.. could you help me to learn this❤❤
Hi
No worries. The best thing is to focus on:
- knowing and learning what is required for the JLPTN5 (around 700 vocab words, 80 grammar forms, 100 kanjis). This video will help you with some online ressources: ua-cam.com/video/KGtpMj06afc/v-deo.html
- understanding the way the JLPT test is build and the type of exercice you have (3 parts: Vocab and kanji, Grammar and reading, Listening)
- Practicing the exercises.
At that level you should help you with a book to guide you on this. They are specific books just to practice JLPT exercices
Also you can check my playlist focused learning Japanese: ua-cam.com/play/PLXEeyqiGgwhZ4rIzODwSng9l_YLgcTxAO.html
Hope this is helpful for you.
Take care
またね
All Is generál after warr but not all Have well IQ to learn Fast for all people Is individual anyon easy study in Scholl And Somebody need more Time. I remember maybe max 20 kanjis how to write And how to read And whats Meaning but where Is another 5980 kanjis xd
Hey
Thanks for the comment. If I understand it right, I would agree on the fact that everyone should adapt the rhythm and method to oneself. But is think the approach described in the video can help ;)
Take care
またね