I’ve created a roadmap for those who want to start learning Japanese! It breaks the learning journey into 3 steps, with recommendations for study materials and videos from this channel. If you’re unsure where to begin, this video is here to guide you!
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00:00 Intro
02:14 Step 1 | Learn Hiragana and Katakana
05:25 Step 2 | Learn Basic Grammar and Kanji
08:15 Step 3 | Practice According to Your Goals
11:20 Key for Improvement | Immerse Yourself!
14:07 FAQ
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📚 Resources 📚
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⭐️ Step 1 ⭐️
Hiragana/Katakana Chart:
https://www.nhk.or.jp/lesson/ja/letters/hiragana.html
Hiragara Sticker:
https://www.redbubble.com/i/sticker/Hiragana-Cheat-Sheet-by-JP-Tanakasan/105900288.EJUG5
Katakana Sticker:
https://www.redbubble.com/i/sticker/Katakana-Cheat-Sheet-by-JP-Tanakasan/105902816.EJUG5
Flashcard videos:
Hiragana: https://youtu.be/90lOeRBgqg0?si=mwMlGnbdQmVrepvv
Katakana: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQfP6EFn74Q
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⭐️ Step 2 ⭐️
Textbook:
Genki:
https://amzn.asia/d/gDBfWps
Minna no Nihongo:
https://amzn.asia/d/6u7LfP1
Irodori (Free Textbook):
https://www.irodori.jpf.go.jp/en/index.html
Kanji:
Kanji Camp Playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkK7KO2TnEczSagz4fQKP0lM9X9jyHO6L
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⭐️ Step 3 ⭐️
How to Study Japanese with Anime or Drama:
https://youtu.be/FXvZgMY18WU?feature=shared
Conversation:
Useful Phrases Playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkK7KO2TnEczJZ6CmqcrX1cH96xWktUhR
Conversation Practice Playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkK7KO2TnEcwTKbRv0PhMcGhlIOtwTEoT
📕 Handy Japanese Conversations:
https://amzn.asia/d/dJTIxmZ
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⭐️ Immerse Yourself ⭐️
Listening:
Tanaka Radio Playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkK7KO2TnEcx18YuX8g5OOOLBMomrIvCE
Reading Materials:
Egg-san’s Diary Playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkK7KO2TnEcxrvBgXstE_jby8ylv-RGCl
Tadoku Dojo:
https://yomujp.com/series/tanaka-san/
Satori Reader:
https://www.satorireader.com/
NHK News (in Easy Japanese):
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/easy/
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⭐️ Other ⭐️
Time Management Tips:
https://youtu.be/Qk7K7eaFCGU?feature=shared
Online Community for Japanese Learners “Tanaka Club”:
https://japanese-tanaka-san.com/community
YouTube Membership:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvryaJCRHcTVjOC_DcuYxGg/join