Do you have a passion for Japan and its language? Do you want to extend your horizons and study another language immediately without committing to a tight regimen? Learning a language may be both enjoyable and challenging, but many individuals are unable or unable to spend in classroom courses or lessons. You may experience the thrill of learning a new language by studying the essentials, practicing the language, and discovering Japanese in new ways.
Investigate Japanese writing systems. The Japanese language has four distinct writing systems. You must study each of them in order to learn Japanese.
The Japanese alphabet is called Hiragana. It is made up of 51 phonetic characters. Each letter represents a different sound. To begin, learn and memorize these characters. You will be able to pronounce any word in Japanese once you have mastered Hiragana.
Katakana is a set of characters that are used to represent non-Japanese words (such as fast food or California). It is an excellent idea to learn Katakana phrases for terms that you frequently use.
Kanji are Chinese symbols that are used in Japanese to represent words and phrases. Whereas Hiragana symbols are more like “letters” (they represent basic sounds), Kanji symbols represent whole words.
Romaji is a way of spelling Japanese words using English letters. Still, if you rely too heavily on it, you will be unlikely to get to an accurate knowledge of the language. A little Romaji will assist initially (particularly for learning essential phrases). Instead, concentrate mostly on Hiragana, Katakana, and Kanji.
Understand some crucial terms. Although Romaji should not be depended on significantly, it is OK for novices to use Romaji to learn these fundamental words. Knowing a few essential words will help you to start practicing right away.
· Hello – Konichiwa.
· Good to meet you – Hajime mash’te.
· Sayonara – Goodbye
· Thank you – Watashiwa Genki desu. Arigato.
· Thank you kindly – Domo arigato gozaimasu
· Please (request anything) – Kudasai
· Please (make an offer) – Dozo
· Do you comprehend? – Wakarimasuka
Learn the grammatical rules. Japanese grammar is highly different from English grammar. Therefore avoid using English grammatical principles in your Japanese studies. It will take some time to become acclimated to learning Japanese grammar. Purchase a Japanese grammar workbook and start working through the courses. Tae Kim’s “Practice Makes Perfect: Basic Japanese” and “A Guide to Japanese Grammar” are two examples. Alternatively, look for free online tools (such as Duolingo) to learn Japanese grammar. Here are some general guidelines:
Gender is not assigned to nouns. Furthermore, most nouns do not have distinct plural forms.
· The subject is optional in Japanese and may be removed.
· The sentence’s predicate is always towards the conclusion.
· The issue (he/she/it) does not affect the verbs.
· Personal pronouns (such as I or you) vary depending on the formality of the circumstance.
Improve your understanding of the writing systems. If reading and writing are fundamental to your grasp of Japanese, it is critical to master all four Japanese writing systems. Hiragana and katakana maybe get in a few weeks and can be used to write anything in Japanese. Kanji is more challenging to learn, but it is also very significant. Start learning Kanji as well.
· A decent workbook is an excellent way to improve your reading and writing skills.
· You might also try online programs like Duolingo.
Chat with someone online. Video chatting with a native speaker is a great way to practice Japanese. Look for internet resources that connect language partners. If you discover a suitable match, start practicing with them 1-2 times each week.
To find an online language partner, try My Language Exchange or The Mixxer.
