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onigiriforears · 1 year
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Recommendation: Apps for Japanese Learning
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Over the years, I've downloaded and tested many apps. Though my favorite app was discontinued (I miss you, mindsnacks Japanese), there are still others that I don't think I'll be removing from my phone any time soon. In light of duolingo's horrible update causing a large migration and search for other apps, I thought I'd share some of my favorites. Also, some of these apps have websites or discords for you to interact with other users or to ask support questions.
For those who cannot use/don't like the graphics, the written out version is below the break.
Lingo Legend
RPG-based language learning game that I was a beta tester for. It also offers Spanish, French, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin Chinese, German, Italian, and Portuguese. Uses spaced repetition.
Offers beginners, intermediate, and advanced levels.
User can jump between lessons and difficulty levels.
Available on ios and android
Manabi Reader
Caters to all JLPT levels and offers reading options on an array of topics (including news, games, reddit). Can hilight words and look up in-app. User can also paste a link within the app to read.
Companion app available (Manabi Flashcards).
Available on ios
TODAI: EASY Japanese News
Aggregates news from various sources.
Offers practice JLPT exams in-app.
Offers grammar resources and in-app dictionary that can generate flashcards from words saved in notes.
Offers audio listening, as well as videos with transcriptions.
Available on ios and android. Also has a website.
Shirabe Jisho
Offline dictionary app.
User can favorite words, make lists, take notes, make flashcards, etc.
User can search for words in kana, romaji, drawing, or through radical (or radical building).
Available on ios
Renshuu
Think quizlet, but solely for Japanese. You can create your own lists, use others, play shiritori, earn prizes and interact on forums.
You can study grammar, kanji, vocab, flashcards, learn and submit mnemonics. You can also friend people.
Available on ios and android. Also has a website (of which I am an avid user).
Connect with me: Ko-fi Shop & Tips | Discord | Studygram | Ask Box
↳ psst! my ko-fi shop has learning resources on it. try to check back for new things bc im always working on something to add in there
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tokidokitokyo · 2 months
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February 2024 Seitokai Bookclub | レーエンデ国物語
This month our first book club read of the year kicks off! We are reading レーエンデ国物語 (which is around middle school level, with a lot of fantasy type vocabulary).
Join us in the Seitokai Discord Server and grab the Japanese bookclub role to get started! Message me with any questions you might have!
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Bookclub FAQ (courtesy of @onigiriforears)
What if I've never read a book in Japanese yet? I'm not confident in my skills.
That's fine! Not only do we always have a group vocab sheet that we collectively add to (anonymously), but we have ongoing discussions about whatever book we're reading. That means you're free to ask questions, send screenshots, rant about a character or anything like that. You'll definitely find me asking about certain grammar points or if using a particular set of kanji for a word changes the nuance in a particular sentence.
What's the goal of your bookclub?
We're interested in fostering confidence in reading in your target language without feeling that you have no one to turn to. Our server has people of all levels of fluency, meaning that there's always someone who can answer your question. And if we can't, we have people we can reach out to ask. We won't leave you hanging!
You don't seem to choose books I'm interested in--how can I change that?
We take suggestions and vote as a bookclub for what we'll be reading next. If your book doesn't win the first time you submit it, try, try again!
Where can I get this book?
I got a digital copy on bookwalker.jp but you can also get it on other Japanese book websites, like Kinokuniya or Amazon. Ask in Discord for more information!
We hope to see you there! Seitokai Discord Server
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What Kinds of Content Do People Want?
Since I'm trying to get back into posting more regularly, I thought I'd go directly to the people who'd be seeing my posts and ask: What sorts of things are you looking for?
I know having to pick a top choice is kinda difficult, so if people want to rank several of them or add further comments in the notes please do! I just want to see what people are looking for more of, I (and I'm sure others!) want to make posts that people feel like they aren't seeing enough of
Also, I'm not including challenges on the poll (I feel like even the number of options on it now is a little bit too many, haha) but I know those are always fun as well!
Tagging a few people I chatted with about this! (Aka tagging the people I couldn't find tracked tags for, lol)
@tokidokitokyo @chouhatsumimi @kanpeki-bekki @languagesandfrens
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coco-study · 6 years
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~16 Feb 2018~ Hello💕 Long time no see! I’m back with my biggest enemy trigonometry preparing for my test :) (Wow look at me I’m not procrastinating for once) Hope everyone had a nice valentine’s day single or not <3  🎶Falling for u - SVT Joshua & Jeonghan
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onigiriforears · 2 years
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Target Language Reading Challenge
I'm starting a new reading challenge for myself and I'd like to invite the rest of the tumblr langblr and studyblr community (and I may repost on my studygram) to participate. Honestly, while I made this with the intentions of the langblr community using it to strengthen reading skills in our target languages, I think anyone who loves reading or wants some encouragement reading may enjoy participating.
Make sure to use the tag #onigirireadingchallenge so that I can see and reblog.
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If you want a higher quality of the image, it's available here.
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tokidokitokyo · 20 days
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March 2024 Seitokai Bookclub | 花野井くんと恋の病
Our second book club read of the year is underway - 花野井くんと恋の病 - this manga is about an N3 level.
Join us in the Seitokai Discord Server and grab the Japanese bookclub role to get started! Message me with any questions you might have!
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Bookclub FAQ (courtesy of @onigiriforears)
What if I’ve never read a book in Japanese yet? I’m not confident in my skills.
That’s fine! We have ongoing discussions about the book we’re reading. That means you’re free to ask questions, send screenshots, rant about a character or anything like that. You’ll definitely find me asking about certain grammar points or if using a particular set of kanji for a word changes the nuance in a particular sentence. There is also a READING PACK with Vocabulary for this volume available on @onigiriforears shop (for a reasonable price) if you'd like a little cheat sheet.
What’s the goal of your bookclub?
We’re interested in fostering confidence in reading in your target language without feeling that you have no one to turn to. Our server has people of all levels of fluency, meaning that there’s always someone who can answer your question. And if we can’t, we have people we can reach out to ask. We won’t leave you hanging!
You don’t seem to choose books I’m interested in–how can I change that?
We take suggestions and vote as a book club for what we’ll be reading next. Submit a book or manga you would like to read (but please nothing X-rated). If your book doesn’t win the first time you submit it, try, try again!
Where can I get this book?
You can get this manga wherever you normally buy your manga. Ask in Discord for more information!
We hope to see you there! Seitokai Discord Server
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onigiriforears · 2 years
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Let's Learn Natively (TL :Japanese) | Reading
Why it's important to read as much native materials as you possibly can in your target language and where/how to start.
※ When learners first embark on their journey of picking up a new language, the first thing we do is familiarize ourselves with the alphabet, pronunciation, and other important innerworkings on the language. With Japanese, the first step is to learn hiragana and katakana. A lot of people stop in the middle of that because they feel that it's not worth learning the language if they have to learn that many letters. But what if you've made it past that point? Where do you go from there? Of course, we move on to basic grammar and sentence structure so that you can begin to understand why sentences are formed the way that they are. (and, of course, vocab words).
※ However, while textbooks and workbooks do teach us the way that sentences are formed, it's stiff. Of course, the purpose behind that is to make sure that you understand the basics before you move on to more native/nuanced versions of the structures. But once you're ready to do that, where do you go? Click below to keep reading:
★If you're ready/interested in reading native material, and you don't know where to start, I highly recommend trying out Natively. Think of this as a goodreads for Japanese learners.
★If you're concerned about picking a book or series that's too difficult or too long for you, the website has already taken that into account. The website is structured so that all of the books and series that are on there are added, graded, and reviewed by fellow Japanese learners. The grading system that is utilized goes from Level 0 to Level 41; the grades roughly correspond with JLPT levels (if you're preparing for the JLPT and are trying to prepare for the reading comprehension section). You can learn more about the grading system by clicking here.
★The website includes all sorts of books: textbooks, graded readers, light novels, manga, novels, children's books, short stories, and other kinds of books. When you click on a title or see it in the search results, the color coded grade will pop up next to it. These grades are user-determined. When users finish reading a book, we're prompted to grade the difficulty level in comparison to other books that we may have already read. In doing so, the difficulty level of the book might change when calculated in with other reviews. The point of this is to help fellow learners gauge what types of reads you find find difficult and which ones you find to be easy. Here's an example photo:
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☞Caveat: don't feel discouraged if you found a book to be difficult even though it didn't seem like it would be. Everyone thrives in different areas and different subjects. Just because something was graded at N5 and you had difficulties with it at N3 doesn't mean anything--it might mean that it wasn't something to your liking. There are some series that I have difficulty with because of pacing or because I lacked interest in it. ❀ If you're worried about reading a book or series on your own and you're looking for friends to read and discuss about it with, come join us over on the discord and propose it as an option in the bookclub. ㉄ Can't find a particular book or series that you're looking for on the website? You can request for it to be added here.
★ The website is also equipped to let you "organize" your library into categories and track your reading progress. Additionally, you can make your library and reading progress private if you don't want anyone to see. As I'm currently using this blog to be as open as I can possibly be on my language learning journey, mine is made public. Feel free to check me out on the website.
★This is not sponsored, but if you receive a welcome message from Brandon, the owner and creator of the website, tell him that maobuchou sent you (that's me! ☺️). Brandon is really nice, so if there's anything that you're confused about or if you have suggestions for the website, he has an option for you to contact him.
★If you're interested in seeing what I'm currently reading, what I'm interested in reading next, and what I've graded thus far, click here to follow me (I'll follow back). Following other users allows you take a peek at what books they're reading. I also update my profile to say what book is also being read in the discord bookclub.
There will be more posts to come in the future about ways to become comfortable with reading in your target language.
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onigiriforears · 1 year
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Apr 2023 Seitokai Bookclub | かがみの孤城
Hi!! The Seitokai Bookclub will be reading かがみの孤城 (Kagami no Kojou), also known as Lonely Castle in the Mirror in English. A movie adaptation was recently released in December (I haven't seen it yet), so we're all jazzed up! It doesn't matter which version you get! We have the schedule with both pages, sentences, and numbers written out. I have a full-furigana version (that also has pictures included), some people have the two-book set, some people have the original single copy. Everyone is welcome!
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Get some more info below:
What if I've never read a book in Japanese yet? I'm not confident in my skills. That's fine! Not only do we ALWAYS have a group vocab sheet that we collectively (and anonymously) add to, but we have ongoing discussions about whatever book we're reading. That means you're free to ask questions, send screenshots, rant about a character or anything like that. You'll definitely find me asking about certain grammar points or if using a particular set of kanji for a word changes the nuance in a particular sentence.
What's the goal of your bookclub? Well, we're interested in fostering confidence in reading in your target language without feeling that you have no one to turn to. Our server has people of all levels of fluency, meaning that there's always someone who can answer your question. And if we can't, we have people we can reach out to ask. We won't leave you hanging!
You don't seem to choose books I'm interested in--how can I change that? Well, we take suggestions and vote as a bookclub for what we'll be reading next. If your book doesn't win the first time you submit it, try try again! A lot of our books have been suggested more than once before finally winning. Don't be discouraged!
I can't afford a copy of the book. Message me. Or send a message in the bookclub channel of the server saying that you need a copy. Someone will help. We're aware that Japanese learning resources are not available or readily accessible in multiple areas around the world.
Hope to see you there! Server | Studygram | Server Instagram
You might see some familiar names from tumblr in the server 😉🤗 We don't bite and you can watch in live time as we scream in agony over book characters, obscure kanji, and plot holes in any given book that we're reading.
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onigiriforears · 2 years
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JLPT N4 Grammar & Kanji Checklist
5/15/22 UPDATE
N4 Kanji & Grammar Checklist also available in the shop. Follow the link to check it out. This list consists of 202 must-know kanji, as well as 70+ grammar points. The kanji of each checklist are categorized for easier learning, with their onyomi and kunyomi included. As usual, these lists are not exhaustive because the JLPT is always subject to change.
★ While the JLPT is cumulative, these lists are NOT cumulative and/or exhaustive. That's almost an impossible feat for these list to be exhaustive when I do not have access to the test makers. These lists are compiled after researching current trends in what has previously been on the exams, practice exams, textbooks, etc. As these lists are not cumulative, if you're interested in what's on the N5 Kanji & Grammar Checklist, please purchase that as well.
N3-N1 are coming soon.
N5 Checklist
N4 Checklist
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onigiriforears · 2 years
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N3 Kanji | 的
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Come join us: https://discord.gg/vpuf7XHmyj
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onigiriforears · 2 years
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help about korean
hi! i'm helping a friend set up a place/list of korean learning resources, but since she's a native speaker, she doesn't know what resources learners are using. if anyone has any suggestions, please either comment, DM, or reblog this post with it. I'd like to give her a list of suggestions (possibly with pros and cons?).
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onigiriforears · 2 years
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N3 Kanji | 判
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onigiriforears · 2 years
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N3 Kanji Review
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onigiriforears · 2 years
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N3 Kanji | 平
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