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!
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Euodias
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[@Euodias]

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]

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]

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]

this was suuuper helpful!! xx

[@laurac6895]

Euodias upload the second part please💙💙💙

[@philomath709]

make a video on Kanji please!!

[@katymikaeil4486]

Brain : did u learn anything? Me : の

[@KumikoKiga]

I actually cant with this

[@SiebenDX]

いいえ

[@ace8836]

o

[@littlelaurenadventures7388]

。。。。。 はい？。。。 :/

[@SiebenDX]

@@littlelaurenadventures7388 なに？

[@anrijupiter]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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

[@FranklinSan]

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

[@lunarsky3802]

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]

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

[@cgz]

Truuuee 😂

[@rishiknandanmadagoni794]

naaniiii

[@rishiknandanmadagoni794]

naaniiii

[@isamarysanguinety312]

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

[@O_O7z]

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]

@@O_O7z it's "de".

[@O_O7z]

@@strwbrrynthusiast thankyou!

[@miakihayami4519]

This is good 😆

[@bakuski__7954]

Nan de?

[@itsomija]

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]

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

[@natsumi_tunic]

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

[@nescafe8873]

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

[@Premislao89]

What was the first step again? ;o

[@crazykatana1297]

@@natsumi_tunic ばか

[@gumiibear7458]

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

[@samqur9080]

How are we meant to learn it without using romanji?

[@derekmaggard9235]

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

[@anxme.]

ME😭

[@kaisetic3150]

@@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]

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

[@amittesukku]

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

[@kajielin4354]

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]

@@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]

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

[@amittesukku]

@@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]

@@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 :,)

[@adeles328]

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

[@khytron06]

"wa" and "u"

[@euclidtheorem4817]

Learn better...Use mnemonics.

[@nukesakuji]

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]

シwith ツ andソwithン

[@kajielin4354]

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

[@mionanami8187]

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

[@immilsdesilos995]

Mio Nanami hahahahahaha same!

[@amarh1555]

Light novels

[@emi-fk9pl]

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

[@prettymadalien7520]

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]

same thought

[@fpg213263fu]

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

[@kazat0105]

Lmfao underrated #ecchiforlife

[@metalkirby146]

Lmaooo funniest shit I seen all day

[@januaryvalentine1397]

HAHAHAHAHA

[@idk27212]

LMAOO

[@whiteobama6519]

Damn that was funny

[@clydexmation4583]

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]

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]

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

[@rayn724]

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]

FINALLY SOMEBODY TO RELATE TO

[@cleo6718]

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

[@user-lb6nh7or4r]

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

[@Lalalala-zn6uy]

😂did she/he knows the meaning?

[@AkarisStuff]

@@Lalalala-zn6uy its a meme, who doesnt know it lol

[@Lalalala-zn6uy]

@@AkarisStuff oh 😂

[@satyabratmohapatra5480]

🤣🤣

[@mausumigoswami8185]

Means?

[@im00n.83]

Step 1 : be born in Japan

[@noceurfox3609]

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

[@marikojournals]

Is being born Asian alright?

[@thegamergaming4856]

I woke up as a train I like trains

[@LuisMendoza-bo1rp]

@@noceurfox3609 wow i have 5 legs

[@im00n.83]

TheBlueGamerG thomas the dank engine

[@ayadandach7384]

Everything was perfect until she started talking about kanji 😭

[@invisible-flame-4760]

yh😅😂

[@kaisetic3150]

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]

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]

i know chinese so i guess i’m lucky lol

[@komaru_7120]

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

[@cmmr5548]

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]

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

[@petereast1447]

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

[@yhiecaliza5396]

Omg yes!!!

[@-crispchips-1713]

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

[@petereast1447]

@@-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.

[@4rby]

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

[@whispergirl19]

CALLED OUT

[@4rby]

@@whispergirl19 PLS

[@toot5272]

LMAOOO I CAN RELATE

[@hwemun_park3627]

Sameeee!!!!

[@Anx10203]

SAME LMAOOO

[@ssj_brownie6447]

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

[@RizkyGusna]

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

[@izzyhodges09]

@@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]

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

[@eren5269]

Watch 1000 animes, that'll help

[@tsukasabfc2240]

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

[@linearmemories]

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

[@lulu-vh2gi]

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

[@MariaLuiza-tp2dc]

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

[@DFNR]

Savage Clickbait , welcome to KZbin

[@Eric-le3uu]

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]

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?

[@graysonpriebe401]

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

[@maduhzine6244]

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

[@Azorous.]

Me: Learns Japanese, Also Me: Forgets English

[@mori-chan435]

Oop- damn.

[@jacobprince146]

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

[@milbsky]

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

[@scarscore16]

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

[@lucielisnerova7246]

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

[@sahara007]

*This is going to be difficult.*

[@KRAFTWERK2K6]

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

[@petrichorrs]

“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]

@@SlavicRatnik i-

[@user-ng5rw6ml9j]

Yes, it is T-T

[@franman3600]

何⁉️

[@UniversalBee]

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

[@deesays4291]

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

[@yuvi1325]

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

[@midnightrally357]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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

[@simplymusic1163]

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]

Yeah same

[@lxthal4540]

Aren't those the only reasons? 😂

[@miclisandro6719]

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

[@bryancarrillo9959]

Me too

[@pfftwhatever6245]

Yea! Literally alll of these are my reasons.

[@letsthinkit]

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!

[@anyeong1246]

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! 😊

[@MisakaMikotoLuv]

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

[@thatsaquib]

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

[@biri2biri]

@@thatsaquib でもアニメに日本語を習いました。

[@itsurchuuu]

@@biri2biri アニメはいいんですけど、本のほうがいいんですよ〜

[@biri2biri]

@@itsurchuuu そうですか ^^ 何の本がいいですか?

[@itsurchuuu]

@@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。

[@dvilji]

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

[@SnowYukiYap]

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]

hey your uravity :3

[@scott-ry4cj]

yes that and i wanna sing jpop and vocaloid songs

[@cheesesoup2224]

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]

@@niha8032 keep up bro

[@InSomnous]

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！😭❤️

[@Mzz4a]

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

[@mijou9564]

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-

[@mattsoliva1019]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@uamryn]

Plz teach me d ways🤧❤️

[@dvshndfstvlst]

lol

[@sayakakondo]

少女ゴミ same here 🤣

[@Nini-cb8ex]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@gimlet5348]

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

[@kai-yc2io]

Gimtopia XD DBZ reference XD

[@rx_c5871]

はい、私は神です

[@sauloinaciobraga6949]

おかしい

[@arcikbal]

ikr xD

[@mattye3173]

わたしわ神です

[@lorrainesammut3516]

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

[@anothersatisfiedcustomer]

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

[@monori1847]

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]

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

[@monori1847]

@@petrichorrs thank you qwq i hope so

[@ysabellaroque6079]

Same here and i want to continue my HS on japan

[@aliffathur1792]

Same. Me too

[@urm8925]

same 😳

[@r0yce]

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

[@ness6974]

Lord Orochimaru how did you teach yourself that ?

[@Blocanbentlyyahu]

Where’s sausuke

[@Breadfiish]

I have to rewatch lessons over and over again

[@xoxo2752]

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

[@HenriqueErzinger]

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.

[@Scopatone]

I definitely think she means never to use Romaji AFTER the learning Hirigana and Katakana phase. Romaji is basically required for English speakers for studying to know HOW to pronounce it, you can't expect the learn it all verbally and visually without writing it down and reading it at first, but drop it as soon as you can fluently read without it. Also definitely a HUGE leg up knowing the other 2 big Asian languages already. Immersion and repetition are key. Most teachers expect you to be able to learn Hira and Kata in about 2 weeks, Kanji is a lifetime ordeal even for Japanese people, so everything after those first 2-3 weeks is learning grammar and word meanings since you already have the tools to build the words. Don't worry, Hira and Kata are what you should be LEAST worried about and should focus on expanding vocabulary as you learn sentence structure

[@pao-itonjam-invaldez2783]

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 💜

[@zaraok6304]

Im tryna learn a new language before quarantine is over

[@wolfteef]

same same

[@monori1847]

Same since there's nothing to do XD

[@isimpover2dboys863]

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

[@avabacon50]

right sme spanish and japanise

[@shawnmiguel8782]

It would take you 6 - 12 months to learn japanese

[@jungwonshandholder6595]

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

[@KRAFTWERK2K6]

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

[@petrichorrs]

Lol

[@outtathepantry]

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

[@arianab3135]

I love your username💜

[@gordanvalchev2612]

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

[@babijjones6432]

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!

[@isasouza3245]

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

[@bw6380]

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

[@nauka7565]

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

[@teddysan9921]

you are my spirit animal.

[@silentastral]

👌

[@ami.esselink5546]

Lol same

[@candysimss7192]

@@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... :(

[@jimmyneutron3829]

I find listening people speak Japanese is so satisfying and interesting

[@hithere3192]

IKR I THOUGHT THAT TOO. ITS SO SATISFYING AND IDK WHY

[@kaisetic3150]

Me too! That's why I decided to learn it

[@user-pz9ug1py2e]

Fr noya hahahah

[@sm1purplmurderedme583]

I KNOW I LOVE IT

[@johnsontan345]

Same, but I just attribute it to the fact that i'm a weeb LOL

[@trenton8998]

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

[@Steppinkp]

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

[@14vyi]

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

[@stephensharma5275]

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

[@jhnl2362]

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

[@hearts4lucki]

@@jhnl2362 how?!!

[@Le_KcKi]

@@jhnl2362 what was your technique?

[@jhnl2362]

@@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!

[@sugahobi1003]

*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]

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]

​@@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]

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

[@sophiademavivas8478]

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

[@sleepyghostisme7558]

@@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!

[@samayamorris]

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

[@iwantrias2218]

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!!!!

[@ashytoes3570]

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

[@invisible-flame-4760]

Same here😅

[@harpie9022]

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

[@Subscriberswithnovideoscheck]

꧁ ʟᴀᴄʏ ꧂ I got lost in the first 30 secs

[@lovrqw]

Grammer it's hard too😰

[@geraldway64000]

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

[@juicyballsack2477]

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

[@Danlovar]

I would not say number 1 if you speak spanish from Spain.

[@glumdrops3678]

Thankyou

[@mayuvocaloid3831]

I rushed to kanji o-o

[@philjustinlinao344]

What about the meaning of words?

[@user-qw2zg6kt8v]

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!

[@rebronn6334]

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！

[@animatedamons470]

The things we do to watch anime without subtitles

[@uh8455]

Animate Damons dub 😍

[@user-od1qw8qp1u]

lmao

[@ltkagura6486]

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

[@winviki123]

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

[@Lizod]

@@ltkagura6486 Yamete Onii-chan***

[@tomtsuruokacohen8729]

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]

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]

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]

Chloe Uprisingstar JAJAJAJA i love you

[@barsxsalicia]

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]

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.

[@chlomyster8526]

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

[@apophisca2163]

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

[@aki460]

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

[@aki460]

xD

[@innactiveaccount7390]

nice pfp XD

[@aki460]

innactive account … thank you （╹◡╹）

[@nozt0lgia716]

why's your name I D I OT??? Your not an idiot

[@iwannasleep3511]

Honestly same

[@klaraa.5017]

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

[@sudipaahmedtorsa3132]

👁️ 👁️ 💧 👃🏻 💧 👅

[@camilacampos2857]

HAHHA me :')

[@debbidosama4702]

Us moment

[@debbidosama4702]

Us moment

[@jennablush9309]

not me, totally not scrolling through the comments because I'm confused, not at all

[@omgabaddon]

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

[@reikadoodles]

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

[@Fogmeister]

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

[@eshaanmandal8104]

Yeah😂😂😂

[@vincentbrowne5245]

Yeah that confused me lol 😅

[@steveramoso962]

That confused me also she says that. Ahhaha

[@hirokiakama5111]

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]

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

[@wheatfields___379]

✠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

[@kesawataniba8401]

Thanks🤗

[@modernafrodite4239]

I appreciate you so freaking much, thank you 🙏💕

[@hadiaxh]

not all heroes wear capes 😩

[@n1shii_411]

This is so helpful thank you!

[@nailpolishjellyfish]

Thank :)

[@kali5433]

omg thx this helped me so much 💕💕

[@farahahadi2222]

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

[@ly_nex]

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]

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

[@ly_nex]

@@Christina-zk1fx 🤔

[@ryuean]

Hotel: trivago

[@rioforevers492]

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

[@guadalupenavarrete1362]

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 🧍🏽‍♀️

[@RVREVO]

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]

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]

@@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]

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

[@cheelliii4151]

I learned English coz of cartoons lol

[@Enithyla]

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.

[@icyace7088]

I love this, thank you!❤️

[@michaellove4782]

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

[@HENNAMERRYGOROUND]

Me: *hasn't done my Japanese lesson in months* Duolingo: hippity hoppity your soul is now my property edit: I mastered katakana and hiragana thx to the person who reccomended japanesepod101 lol

[@Beephobic1013]

don’t call me out like this

[@Samantha-yo3ip]

Duolingo did not help me at all. I found this channel called Japanese pod 101 and it is really helpful.

[@daisymaedebelen8439]

Duolingo can help a little bit, if you use it more often. 😊

[@nehas7201]

Oop

[@saskiawong846]

Random KZbinr omg same!!!

[@pissonmytoast]

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

[@saraahikarii6406]

"Pactice writing words" Me: I don't know how to write words,,,,,,,,, xD

[@sm1purplmurderedme583]

meee thooo

[@jiroanmatesanething7295]

Lmao same

[@joyvalle8552]

😂,. That's my kid

[@-katsukibakugou-bakubear1090]

ahaha- same-

[@biblestudychannel9580]

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

[@petrinaropra1167]

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. 🙂

[@cruxluthica9873]

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

[@zekrem8936]

Crux Luthica *cries in cantonese and mandarin*

[@leon1308]

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]

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]

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

[@kusonahfohtung673]

Kale .__. 💀

[@melm4339]

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

[@lemi8928]

Lol me too

[@dmand2353]

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

[@madmaster8304]

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]

Ikr lol

[@mochichan5038]

cookie monster “gomennasai” and “arigato”

[@evaring3917]

Nice tips for learning Japanese! Thank you for sharing!

[@ssjkaryuusennin]

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.

[@dagalaxygurl3423]

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

[@shibaa1109]

That’s my original reason lol

[@un__kn377]

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

[@CupidGaming522]

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

[@huniiblue2295]

Me lol

[@redchard4906]

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

[@cheshirekitsune]

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]

Awesome goal, same here man!

[@user-vh8ep4qr6b]

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

[@iced2666]

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

[@bunn1943]

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.]

Yes I feel this this is why

[@yuisakamaki7151]

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

[@lepidussollertiaatheriusex7274]

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

[@milkfangg]

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

[@madisonblack1974]

i like you pic it's toga!!

[@petrichorrs]

Toga looks cute

[@user-vh8ep4qr6b]

i was confused watching the video. also wtf is kanji

[@aratakiitto9941]

That's so relatable rn, and TOGAAAAAA IS BEST GIRLLLLL

[@hanel_wu]

Yes.

[@odiverso4407]

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

[@radiosilnce]

Baka😂

[@odiverso4407]

😂😂

[@changjinius1499]

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

[@lnameless7889]

Aho!

[@axiies3026]

ODiverso ahahhaahha😂😂

[@cassandrabeatrice3683]

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 😸😸

[@uzumy2472]

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

[@jlptn1japaneseenglishfrenc486]

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

[@racunserangga4302]

I think I got it lol

[@oh-ohstinky5819]

U W O N T F I N D M E

[@gigachad3431]

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

[@basantayman8141]

I strongly relate

[@redavila2382]

You can’t describe it😂

[@mijikanijika]

Very true

[@eijiyuyama7428]

This is bloody true

[@satansbf6120]

Hi Killua

[@brienprime5124]

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

[@awembaweawembawe6116]

Goodluck, been learning for a year now

[@andrejw545]

Love your voice when you speak japanese

[@boxkool8659]

when fairytail’s theme started playing i almost cried-

[@rifaah6537]

Box Kool same bro

[@stargazer2407]

YO! I didn't even notice it playing until I saw this my god I feel so disappointed in myself now.

[@moshimoshi6534]

Sameeer

[@uddeshyateotia7273]

Bro Same Here

[@simonsayys7346]

IKRRRR

[@__elyssa__]

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]

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

[@its_ya_boy_here4055]

@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]

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]

@@user-do5jf2ng7n Thanks for sharing

[@Nicole-wm9yl]

im asian but damn girl, I AGREE

[@JMBBrasil]

I would love another video! This was quite helpful

[@piffytho8638]

this video is so helpful, thank you

[@NameePark]

Ok not about Japanese but I have to say your hair color is like bomb

[@Euodias]

Thank you xx

[@onigiri7239]

i see you everywhere omlll lmaoo

[@moonevergreen6077]

Namiiii😊♥️

[@arleneparado3276]

• onigiri • sameeee

[@Lauren-wt9rg]

Namii I love you girl!!

[@ashleycapz807]

Euodias: Never, ever, EVER use Romaji! Me: *slowly backs up a bit*

[@ampmonkey3074]

I just ripped out like 5 of my notebook pages and threw them away.

[@blackbird6695]

Wait what’s wrong with romanji?

[@goodshihtzu4586]

@@blackbird6695 your pronunciation and accent would be wonky.

[@pondwater2117]

@@goodshihtzu4586 i get it but how are you supposed to learn straight from hirigana if you cant read hirigana you need to use romaji to start off to learn hirigana thats like saying learn japanese with japanese

[@swaggins8051]

@@pondwater2117 Romanji was created to allow for english speakers or any one who uses the "english" alphabet to understand Japanese. With that being said, I dont quite understand how else one is suppose to learn Japanese. If you learning Japanese I suggest skipping Kanji for the beginning phase and coming back to it once you are confident in Hiragana. That's just my opinion, and I'm not a language expert so dont take my words for granted.

[@aito6891]

i love your intro and this helped me tyyy