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Why You’ll Quit Learning Japanese (And How to Make Sure You Don’t)
Between you and reading manga in Japanese, there are three demons: fear, pain, and boredom. Every person who quit got taken out by one of them. Here’s how they operate — and how to destroy them.
The Fastest Way to Learn Japanese Is Embarrassingly Easy
The activity-atrophy cycle is the single biggest reason people fail to learn Japanese. The counterintuitive fix: stop trying so hard. Fifteen minutes a day beats two hours you’ll eventually abandon.
How to Learn Hiragana and Katakana (And Why You Can’t Skip This)
If you want to read manga in Japanese, you need to learn hiragana and katakana. This is the fastest part of the entire process — two to four weeks.
How to Teach Yourself Japanese Grammar (Without a Teacher, Without a Classroom)
A complete self-study approach to Japanese grammar using the Genki textbook series — what to focus on, what to skip, and how to structure your study sessions.