How can I learn conversational Japanese fast?
- Identify your goal – and FOCUS. Take a few minutes to think about why you’re actually learning Japanese.
- Learn the most common words first.
- Make use of Japanese words you already know.
- Listen, listen, listen.
- Use dead time.
- Swap out your everyday habits with Japanese ones.
- Use mnemonics.
- Stop being a perfectionist.
Should I learn Kanji Hiragana or katakana first?
You should learn katakana first. That will give you access to hundreds of words that often sound similar to words you already know from English and other languages, particularly in restaurants. Then you can learn Hiragana.
How do you memorize hiragana and katakana fast?
But how to remember them? The best, quickest, most fun method is to associate each character with a picture that it (clearly or vaguely) looks like, ideally also using the sound of the letter. Hiragana and katakana are pretty simple, so associating each character with a picture is super easy.
What is the easiest way to memorize hiragana?
Mnemonics: Due to hiragana’s relative simplicity (at least compared to kanji), image-based mnemonics are a perfect method for memorization. Each hiragana character has a memorable illustration that goes along with it. For a long time I believed that mnemonics were a waste of time.
Should I learn hiragana or kanji to speak Japanese?
Some people decide to learn how to speak Japanese after learning Hiragana and Katakana because their goal is to fluently communicate with Japanese people while others decide to go for the last and hardest Japanese writing system we call ‘Kanji’ because writing and reading Japanese words are more important for them.
Is this the fastest way to learn to speak Japanese?
If you follow this roadmap, we are confident you will become fluent in speaking Japanese. From our research, we have found that this is the fastest way. However, it does not mean this is the easiest or the most enjoyable way. We highly recommend you to proceed only if you really want to learn how to speak Japanese as fast as possible.
Is it possible to learn Japanese only by oral instruction?
The answer is unfortunately, no. Even if you try to learn only by oral instruction, learning with both oral and visual information will take you to the next level much faster. That is why learning the Japanese writing system is fundamental for speaking Japanese.
What is the best way to learn Japanese characters?
Romaji, the written Roman version of Japanese words, is also worth mentioning, even though it is not used in Japan. It is recommended that new students of Japanese skip Romaji and learn Japanese characters instead. Once you start learning Romaji it’s difficult to associate Japanese sounds with Japanese characters.