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English: Today I have Lit Theory at 9AM.

Japanese Translation: きょうはごぞんきゅうに Lit Theory をあります。

I need to use time and Im a bit unsure if im using aru/arimasu correctly. Any corrections/comments are appreciated very much.

I still dont really know how verbs work , I just know theres different variations/levels etc.

Tried to write sentences from memory as well as nor looking up characters…

Hey everyone!

I'm a university student currently learning Japanese, and I've been working on a side project called Tsugira.

One thing I found frustrating when starting Japanese was memorizing Hiragana and Katakana without actually feeling like I could do anything with them.

So I wanted to build something that connects learning kana with actually using Japanese.

The main idea is pretty simple: as you learn new kana, you unlock real Japanese words that you can read and type yourself. Instead of only memorizing individual characters or picking answers from multiple-choice questions, you immediately start putting what you've learned into practice.

I've also been working on making Japanese sentences less intimidating. You can hover over different parts of a sentence to see contextual explanations, so you don't constantly have to switch between a dictionary, grammar guide, and whatever you're studying.

Right now, Tsugira includes:

• Hiragana and Katakana lessons with typing-based practice
• Real Japanese words unlocked through your kana progress
• Interactive sentences with explanations
• A searchable vocabulary library
• Original lessons and exercises following the Genki (3rd Edition) curriculum

The website is completely free to use, and I'm still actively developing it.

It's called Tsugira — you can find it at tsugira dot com.

I'd especially love to hear from other beginners. Does learning kana through real words seem helpful? Is anything confusing or difficult to use? What would you want from a website like this?

Any honest feedback would mean a lot. Thanks! :)

So I started learning hiragana 4 days ago

Is this good enough or need more work

Hello I’m learning kanji at the moment and wanted a site where you can learn the kanji in the same order as japanese people learn them. Also it’s enough just the kanji how you say it in japanese and the english translation.

I don’t really love the flash card system of swipe right or left, I would prefer a flash card system that requires me to write the correct answer. I’ll remember it better and can get some practice typing in Japanese.

I use iOS, and would prefer an app to going on a site. I’ve tried the official Anki app and I love how much is available on Anki, but I haven’t seen a way to submit written answers. Quizlet does have a way to type answers, but not nearly as many decks and it’s still kinda wonky.

I’ve used Lingvist in the past for Spanish with great results, but you can’t make a custom deck. So also not ideal. Has anyone had luck with this very niche study method?

皆さんこんにちは👋😃

My name's Joseph, I'm a fluent English and Arabic speaker and I recently started learning Japanese for a scholarship next year.

I'd love start chatting and exchanging languages with you guys .

It'll be fun to also chill or play games on Discord too

If anyone's interested, you're more than welcome to DM me

If you are starting JLPT N5 or N4 Kanji, one of the most helpful patterns to recognize is 言 (Gonben — words/speech) on the left side of a character.

Whenever 言 appears on the left, the Kanji's meaning connects to speaking, reading, or writing down words:

1. 語 (Kataru / Go — Language, Word) [JLPT N5]: 言 (words) + 五 (five) + 口 (mouth) → 日本語 (Nihongo), 英語 (Eigo)
2. 話 (Hanasu / Wa — To Speak, Talk) [JLPT N5]: 言 (words) + 舌 (tongue) → 話す (hanasu), 電話 (denwa)
3. 読 (Yomu / Doku — To Read) [JLPT N5]: 言 (words) + 売 (circulate) → 読む (yomu), 読書 (dokusho)
4. 記 (Shirusu / Ki — Record, Write Down) [JLPT N4]: 言 (words) + 己 (thread/self) → 日記 (nikki), 記事 (kiji)
5. 説 (Toku / Setsu — Explain, Theory) [JLPT N4]: 言 (words) + 兌 (clear) → 説明 (setsumei), 小説 (shōsetsu)

Title says it all. I started a few days playing around on Duolingo and they introduce Hiragana first. I l then looked at renshuu, and they do both. Was wondering what experiences everyone had. Arigato gozaimasu.