How I Learn Japanese + Study Tips (JLPT N4/N3 Level) | Rainbowholic

Hi all! Finally, here’s a highly requested video about how I study Japanese! I’m sharing my experience when I self-studied for the JLPT N3 exam last December. I’m taking a break from studying right now and will be resuming this coming February.
(P.S. Just woke up when I filmed this lol)
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✿ 新完全マスターBook Series (N4 / N3)
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[iPhone Apps]
✿ JLPT FREE QUIZ
✿ JLPT N3 Practice
✿ JLPT VOCAB
✿ Kanji Teacher
[Study Tips]
✿ Have a goal tracker.
✿ Plan out your studying pace (1 chapter per week, etc.)
✿ Use a notebook / journal to make your own reviewer.
✿ Listen to podcasts / youtube videos even if you’re doing something else.
✿ Take mock tests / quizzes.
✿ Reward yourself every time you reach a milestone! :)
✿ Watch Japanese shows / dramas / comedy / anime / etc.!
✿ Karaoke lol
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Hi there! I’m Kaila, and I’m a Kawaii Lifestyle Blogger & Creator based in Japan. I’m originally from Manila, Philippines. I’ve been living in Japan for almost 6 years. It used to be just a far-fetched childhood dream for me to work and live here a decade ago. I revamped this channel months ago because I want to challenge myself by coming up with creative, fun, and light-hearted videos of my hobonichi days & random adventures.
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[@chatonsacrement7454]

"Make it fun for you" is the best studying advice I've ever heard. I love you so much already! Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[@camila_costa12]

This is so true, the best way to learn a language is to do it with something you love.

[@minutekanji7082]

That "elementary kids" electronic dictionary seems reeeally useful 👌 (it's also very cute 笑）Good luck! がんばって下さい

[@rainbowholicTV]

ありがとうございます！

[@alkasingh1764]

I'm started learning Japanese but for me speaking Japanese ismy main problem because I'm from India and I don't find any environment to improve my speaking skill

[@aditheroyal3927]

Alka Singh try using hello talk and finding someone to talk with online

[@drvidyapriyadharshini8844]

Same exact problem

[@chickennoodlesoup5066]

I always speak to myself in English (I’m Italian though) so I’m going to do it with Japanese too

[@tsuki7425]

Well yes i could say the same

[@rociomartinezsenent]

Try Itaki, you can talk online face to face with japanese people for a low price

[@user-ir8vy3mn5k]

Thank you, I'm trying to learn japanese as well, also from the Philippines orz I think that's one thing I am lacking, a lesson plan and a goal. Ill try to apply this within next week.

[@OtakuKeko0016]

Thank you for this Kaila! ❤️ One of my New Years resolutions was to get back into Japanese and this was a very motivating! I'll look into those books, and yeah I'm the same way gotta have kawaii notes! 😍 Girl got no chill here either lol! 😂

[@JenDaArc]

Thank you Kaila-san! The video was soo helpful! Ganbare for N2!

[@dosesofsamples3884]

Amazing. You've accomplished three languages. You should be very proud of yourself!

[@NanaSry]

thank you for sharing all of this

[@rainbowholicTV]

you are welcome!

[@palomad.170]

Thank you so much for sharing your experiences and methods with us. I really want to buy these grammar books right now hahaha! I will try to study harder this time. This youtube channel you shared (nihongo no mori?) is also great and I didn't know it. Your tips will help me out a lot. ;)

[@lillyflood]

Yasssss I have always wanted to learn Japanese

[@pjguitar15]

7 years is quite long! I think being immersed in Japan itself is a big step in learning Japanese. I'm half japanese/filipino but I have never lived in Japan. I'm currently studying japanese and planning to move to Japan someday ^_^ I hope I could be more comfortable in speaking

[@robinbray4459]

Thank you so much. 😄

[@xyxitlearner2336]

Hi @rainbowholicTV! I am also from Philippines who also lives in Japan. After watching this video, I become more motivated to study as well. I was not motivated at first because I feel like I am already to late to learn since I have working here for almost 3 years and people who are just here about a year has better nihongo skills than me. Anyway, I would also like to ask about your feedback for Kumon... like you I also need that push. But since Kumon style would make you start from that easiest until you mastered it, I also worry that the lesson pace might be too slow (I understand it says it depends on your learning ability but given the correspondence course only sends 2x a month, I worry that I need to wait for another set of worksheets just to move on because they cannot send more than twice a month, right? Even you finished it already) thanks a lot and more power! :)

[@saintsaturniidae]

hi kaila! love your videos! bye!

[@alexandrabarcat]

I used to go to a school in Nakameguro and another one, once a week, in Kudanshita.

[@japanesesmiles8515]

Great video🌸 😊🇯🇵 Very cute room!

[@bancho2408]

hey! interesting content! what type of work do you do here in Japan? thanks!

[@kresudes1895]

Is it possible to apply for a part-time teaching job only in April and May or spring time in Japan?

[@cybrgrl]

Is it possible to live in Japan with a minimal amount of Japanese knowledge? Like let's say I'm at the N5 level right now, would I be able to go about day by day?

[@rainbowholicTV]

good question! you can go out but if you're living on your own, it's best to make an effort in learning Japanese (to make things more convenient for you) ^^ N5 level is better than nothing ~

[@nillanellis]

What’s that pink and white thing that you have today I have a notebook coming in so I can learn Japanese and that pink and white thing at 4:45 might help

[@noemesayud143]

list of application you used onegaishimasu. doumo

[@Itzmie]

Is there anything that will make me not go lazy when im studying japanese since i only have a few weeks before i really go and enroll on a japanese high school im rushing it since i really am lazy. But i do know how to speak japanese and i kinda bit understand japanese people but my only problem is writing and reading (and to able to understand and make a convo with japanese people) i cant really buy any books but i do have a notebook for japanese. i can take Kumon classes. But i dont know if cram schools are gonna help that much

[@sakuraayano7168]

Ganbatte Kaila!!!😀

[@GAVlogs985]

Where did you take your jlpt test?? Is it online of from other locations?? Coz i cant find a location it always leads me to online test. Is it jlpt or nihongo kentei test? Please let me know.

[@doreenanimates2249]

ありがとう!

[@jazelandog9006]

Hi miss can I ask your copy in JLPT N4book.Thank you

[@amejanellamasares6981]

Hi, where do you work po or any suggestion on what company in japan we can apply that doesnt require speaking the language?

[@ekohadi1220]

Its usefull video thanks for the tips...btw where are u come from?

[@kvllu]

10:13 ᵍᶦʳˡ ᵍᵒᵗ ⁿᵒ ᶜʰᶦˡˡ ˢᵒ...

[@azure0705]

頑張ってください！応援しています＾＾ I do love your talking video

[@rainbowholicTV]

ありがとうございます！

[@vittoriacomolli8514]

hi everyone! I started studying Japanese a few weeks ago, and I am a beginner.I'm studying hiragana and a bit of katakana, can anyone recommend me a good textbook, a very very easy one, please. I'll be very grateful to anyone who sees this comment and replies! Thank youu :3

[@kenzilamberto1981]

Any book recommendations for self-study?

[@chadesu7837]

I would like to ask how old are you when you study in japan??

[@ThiNguyen-ym4xx]

where can I buy that flash cards?

[@Preiprei1102]

San po kayu nag exam ng JLPT N4?at ilang months kau nag aral! domo 😊

[@user-ko6xc8hy9v]

Hi kaila ちゃん! こんばんは。 First of all congrats for your personal achievements. I'm hoping that I can reach what you have achieved by this year. Where can I buy those textbooks? I'm planning to work in japan this year but I want to pass N3 level before that. I have been to japan 3 years ago and the communication was very hard since they are not good in english.

[@rainbowholicTV]

if from Japan, you can buy it from any kinokuniya. if not, best luck is amazon japan or white rabbit website (if I'm not mistaken). the most helpful book set that actually helped me is the JLPT kanzen master. i realize that the so-matome lacked some important kanji / grammar points. you can try online websites too such as MLC Japanese for mock-up tests, diagrams, etc.. good luck!

[@David-jx5jk]

Somewhere between N4 and N3 is a milestone

[@lunivuu4326]

What books do you recommend someone who hasn’t learned any Japanese before?

[@taylorjenkins1116]

Genki text books!

[@hirumitakahashi9859]

Minna no nihongo

[@TimeDiddy]

No don't get these they are in Japanese

[@saffrown]

I recommend Japanese from Zero for total beginners who know English! One of the co-authors has a video series for every chapter in the book series (book 4 and onward is a wip). There’s also a website, the first course (book) is free on there and it provides audio. It’s great for total beginners who want a slow but steady pace :3

[@nikitabhartia3666]

where we get flashcard???

[@starlouise397]

It's so hard to learn, I'm only speaking for now 💕

[@welix8362]

Where do you buy the book?

[@arnulfoserenio9668]

Hillo po maam paano mag review para sa N4 kailangan bumili ng book pang N4

[@rummanrumo9146]

What class are you in

[@erenmeii]

I'm Filipino too. Ano po work nyo jan sa Japan? Pano kayo nkawork jan?

[@user-jw2qg4bb9f]

شكرا لك لانك وضعت اللغة العربية 😍😍 هل من ان تترجمي فيدهواتك 😅

[@arnulfoserenio9668]

Saan yan mabibili ang book pang N4 po maam sa honya po ba

[@msptv6247]

Apparently, I passed JLPT N3 without expecting so. I didn't find the exam too diffucult.

[@sujatasaha4721]

Can you share your study routine and congratulations

[@VictorKovalets]

this is fun to watch at 2am at night in the UK 😂 and won't sleep soon as then have DBS to watch, watch new Japanese teaching video by cute Sensei risakojasmine 🙈🙈 when will I sleep? 🤣

[@ccaptainkittycatyt1811]

3:31

[@user-sk8sv1yj4w]

凄いね( ・∇・) 登録しました✴️ 憧れです🌹 頑張って下さいね💜 応援📣しています！

[@meghanlolita4274]

I can't stop staring at your eyes po! あなたはかわいいです。>//

[@TimeDiddy]

It is quite rude to use あなた In Japan, most people use the persons name instead because あなた is basically saying "you There"

[@mikesouthridge2404]

Great vid. Where did you study Japanese in the Philippines?

[@rainbowholicTV]

Nihongo center foundation!

[@mikesouthridge2404]

rainbowholicTV I should check that out. Thanks Kai!

[@jm_rui4541]

rainbowholicTV how much that it cost per classs? Thank you

[@rickneld]

Arigatou. New subs. watchin here in yokohama. 一緒に勉強しましょう。

[@suvrobanglacreation1693]

Good 👍😎

[@kaalamanvlogs2395]

Aishiteru

[@krljrmflrs]

Wow! N3 Level 💜

[@g-dragonslave5861]

Yeah, wow ! ... after having spent SEVEN years in Japan, including a FULL year of Japanese language school... But yeah, "wow" (lol)

[@FrogMemeis]

hi! I am actually interested to learn japanese and I wish i can get help from you

[@Katarjana]

omg the ex-word electronic dictionary is like $200-$300 usd. u_____u.

[@trio5412]

日本人だけど英語学習の参考になるかと思い見ています

[@xyrenegade]

Kailangan kita makita HAHAHAHAHA

[@imrayam]

Ilang taon kana po

[@lanaiamarivieltsukiyomi9027]

Hi! I live in the Philippines and I just want to ask for some tips on beginning to study nihongo. I've memorized Hiragana and Katakana but I don't know what to do next. I can't really afford a lot of the grammar books that are usually recommended and I've only been studying on my own using free resources. I'd just like to ask which one is the best for a beginner so I can avoid spending too much...

[@rainbowholicTV]

You can try searching for free Japanese language resources on the internet ^^ try japanese test 4 you or Maggie sensei 🌟

[@lanaiamarivieltsukiyomi9027]

@@rainbowholicTV I will! Thank you! ❤️

[@someday1988]

@@lanaiamarivieltsukiyomi9027 msg me on reddit 666sayonara666 i have pdf of genki 1 reply on this comment if you're done messaging me.

[@lanaiamarivieltsukiyomi9027]

@@someday1988 i have messaged you! Thank you for offering! ☺️

[@elsport1]

カイラさん、日本語勉強頑張って下さいね٩( 'ω' )و私も英語の勉強しようかなと考えてます(^ ^)

[@UsapangSportsPinoy]

Kyut mopo kakainlove 😊😊😊

[@09sofia]

ありがとう ございます カイラ 先生！😀❤

[@rainbowholicTV]

頑張りましょう！！

[@lexieairenne7846]

Did you passed the exam? Just curious 😊

[@rainbowholicTV]

i almost made it! i improved at the listening part. i'll try again this July :)

[@lexieairenne7846]

rainbowholicTV aw! I'm also planning to take n3 this july but I'm having second thoughts 😊I just passed n4 this december and I guess I need more time to study 😞 😊 what's the hardest part for you?

[@amandarose861]

5:50 they’re called flashcards

[@imananonymoustrashcan2333]

Like i dont understand that Japanese/Chinese i think its called kanji? Do you use it instead of the Japanese alphabet? So you dont need Japanese alphabet ahhhh my head is exploding

[@aditheroyal3927]

You use both the 'alphabet' and kanji and for Chinese it's not called kanji it's called hanzi and Japanese doesn't use them all

[@heyitsshah4621]

you use all of it,for example: "日本に引っ越すのを持ってる" you can see that kanji and hiragana is involved.

[@newgeneration3811]

You r very qute your eyes are very qute 🤗🤗

[@ChrisFarem]

7 years? Ok bye,

[@user-fz4ec1of4y]

You are so cute

[@hirohidetokoro9423]

Hi there. Many thanks for learning Japanese. Just one thing. Please do not to be toooo maniac. You might know that modern Japanese cultures are the deepest on this whole planet. Please get out from too much stuffs sometimes. And just think about your very basic life everyday in Japanese. Actually, it is pretty simple.

[@rainbowholicTV]

I’m sorry but I don’t understand what you mean. 😅 I like my simple life here, is it wrong? It’s rude to advise someone “do not be tooo maniac” when they’re not a “maniac” in the first place. If you live in another country, it is respectful / the minimum requirement to at least try and learn their language and it’s not “maniac”.

[@noor_chanox4910]

Hey rainbow am sorry but the audio kinda ehhhhhh...........

[@adamlorden5666]

cutie

[@ashleymercado7185]

Teh, magtagalog ka na lang. Wag na pilitin.

[@rainbowholicTV]

Ashley Mercado beh, wag masyadong nega. Love ❤️