Beginner Japanese

When you start speaking in Japanese you are going to notice that you seem very slow, especially compared to the native speakers and this can be annoying. It is perfectly normal as a beginner, but you will of course want to get faster, which you can …it will just require a lot of practice. I […]

When someone like me tells you do just “do more reading” that isn’t exactly the most helpful of responses, so here I will go through the different types of reading material you can find in Japanese. Now you can at least have some areas you can go and investigate and find something that will suite

When you start reading in Japanese you are going to find it very hard, and you will come across a lot of common challenges. These are totally normally and faced by most people, so I will go through some of the main ones you are likely to face so that you can be prepared for

When it comes to learning Japanese there are a number of different aspects you can focus on, and arguably, reading is actually one of the most important areas. It is hard work, but you are going to gain so much from taking the time to get better at reading. The benefits are worth the effort

If you want to improve your Japanese, you need to increase your vocabulary …it really is that simple and one of the best ways to make this happen is through reading. The more you read, the more you will expand your vocabulary and I will go through how exactly this happens. Reading Will Introduce You

It won’t take you long to realise that reading in Japanese is very difficult, so I thought it might be a good idea to go through some tips that you can use to help you get going. The truth is that you are going to have to work hard when it comes to reading, but

If you are new to learning Japanese you are probably already aware of the fear around kanji, and it is justified as it is a very complex part of the language. One of the big questions you will hear is …how do you actually read it? How do you look at a new kanji and

If you have started learning Japanese you have probably been told to avoid Romanji at all costs and you will even find people saying it is the devil …this maybe a little over the top, but there is some truth to this. In general romanji does more harm than good, so I will go through

Being able to read in Japanese is an important skill, but also a difficult one. You will quickly learn it’s pretty hard to do and it will be something that you need to improve. The reality is that you simply have no experience with reading in this language, everything is new and different, so you

Doing Immersion is going to be the best way to help improve your Japanese language skills and while some people might tell you that the most effective way to do is by moving to Japan …you can still do it effectively at home. It can be easy to just watch some Japanese shows …but what