The Language Grind
A real-time, unfiltered log of learning Japanese — from absolute beginner (初心者) to whatever comes after N1. Includes the sessions that went badly.
The JLPT Roadmap
Grammar, vocab, and kana/kanji learning happen here to help put together basic sentences. My goal is to work through native material to really build my knowledge and aim for the N3.
Grammar, vocab, and kana/kanji learning happen here to help put together basic sentences. My goal is to work through native material to really build my knowledge and aim for the N3.
Current progress:
- Reading Mangas: 「しろくまカフェ」 (Shirokuma Cafe) and 「クレヨンしんちゃん」 (Crayon Shin-chan)
- Watching & Listening: 「クレヨンしんちゃん」 (Crayon Shin-chan)
- Extras: Anki with the “Manabi” deck
The realistic bar for working in Japan. Targeting this before trying to move to Japan one day.
The long-term goal. No timeline yet — one level at a time.
Study Log
This will be the start of my log as I progress through content and work towards fluency, and will include the good and bad. I’ll do my best to keep this up-to-date as I can!
Resources I Actually Use
Spaced repetition: Anki
I use Anki with the "Manabi" deck daily to build my kanji and vocab, plus it gives some listening and reading examples with each card. I'll provide a setup of my settings that work for me at a later date, but use what works best for you!
Grammar references:
Information coming soon
Reading practice
Information coming soon
Listening practice
Information coming soon