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thatunigirl · 9 months
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みんなさん、こんにちは。
I cannot believe it’s been almost a full year since I did any sort of an update on my blog. It is one of those situations where life gets busy, so you forget to do certain things that aren’t immediately in your attention span regularly. Unfortunately, language learning and this blog collectively is one of them.
To try and take more meaningful steps towards my language journey, I came across a method of learning the first 625 most used words of your target language, and using it as a basis of your learning so that grammar comes easier. I’m going to give it a try, so I’ve included my first category below.
Animal - どうぶつ(動物)
Dog - いぬ(犬)
Cat - ねこ(猫)
Fish - さかな(魚)
Bird - とり(鳥)
Cow - うし(牛)
Pig - ぶた(豚)
Horse - うま(馬)
Mouse - ねずみ(鼠)
Wing - つばさ(翼)
Fur - けがわ(毛皮)
I may have added one or two of my own, but these are the beginnings of my list. I look forward to learning many more, as most of these are revision from simply being out of practice. What will your words be?
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thatunigirl · 10 months
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thatunigirl · 2 years
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It has been a while since I last posted an update on the language learning journey, so I’m dappling back into the basics of Japanese from the beginning of Genki 1 3rd Edition. I’ve been working through the workbook as opposed to the textbook because I still have a basic working knowledge of Japanese, I’m just very rusty.
I’m unable to do the listening activities for the workbook as I don’t have access to the audio files for this edition. It’s unfortunate because I mostly struggle with listening, but I’ll work on finding different resources to practice this.
Once again I’m using the free game Virtual Cottage to study and it’s such a cozy game, it really helps to keep me focused. Focus is definitely where I lack most, along with the discipline to remain consistent.
I’m looking forward to getting back to my old level of Japanese comprehension, but in the meantime I’m dappling in the basics. If you have any suggestions for resources, let me know and I’ll check them out.
じゃあ、またね!♥
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thatunigirl · 2 years
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Udon (2006) dir. Katsuyuki Motohiro
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thatunigirl · 2 years
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Since Minimmersion is coming this weekend I wanted to talk about one of my main resource of learning. It’s called Irodori Japanese for life in Japan. It’s a 100% completely free resource available from the Japan Foundation. There are three textbooks and they will take you through end of A2 level on the CEFR (they are NOT equivalent for jlpt levels) . The website includes everything. Textbooks and audios all downloadable. There is also word list, and answers. The reason I like this resource so much, besides the fact that it’s free is the stuff they th each is useful. The first 2 chapters teach you how the normal greetings and things but you also learn how to say I don’t understand xx language, do you know how to speak xx? How do you say xx in Japanese ? Further chapters also follow along with this. Such as talking about interest, giving directions , shopping etc. there is no learning words like university subjects or other things you won’t use. Another thing is these textbooks lean towards discovery and immersion. Kanji is used from the beginning, there is NOT definitions of all words, and the grammar is explained at the end of the lesson. You will go through and practice using vocab and grammar in a way that will help you understand it’s basic usage and be able to form conversations without the stress of remembering all the grammar rules and trying to piece together sentences. The books themselves have colorful images and each lesson is around 20 pages of activities to do focused heavily on listening comprehension and shadowing with speaking thrown in. The culture sections are also really relevant. This isn’t made specifically for self studying BUT you could easily practice talking to yourself or post it on hello talk or anywhere really. There aren’t many speaking exercises and it’s not specifically classroom centered. I really suggest checking this out if you are just starting out or a beginner in Japanese still
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thatunigirl · 2 years
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tuesday 9 november | n1 japanese notes
sorry for the short hiatus but i’m back!
i wrote out just the words i don’t know the meaning of / have not memorised the kanji :))
i don’t plan on taking the exam at any point, i’m just reviewing the words as a refresher
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thatunigirl · 2 years
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23.9.2021 | thursday
some japanese notes and the cliché little bujo spread i made. i love the washi tape!! i’m trying to incorporate more positivity into my everyday life. not forcing it though, just like trying to find something good in small, ordinary things. autumn is actually full of those when you stop to look. 
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thatunigirl · 2 years
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30.07.21 | went to the cafe last sunday to clear my head while planning the next (this) week and turns out it was a rlly good idea bc it was a super productive afternoon!
Got a lot of my Notion set up - though I’m thinking of doing a bit of an overhaul this weekend - plus some handwriting practice bc my japanese writing is still super messy. I think I’m gonna make it a weekly occurrence and head there again tomorrow bc it was v refreshing nd the chai latte was to die for.
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thatunigirl · 2 years
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my current inspiration: studio ghibli characters working hard at what they love
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thatunigirl · 2 years
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Thank you love, it’s great to be back! I look forward to seeing more of your wonderful posts!
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It has been a while since I last posted on this blog, but thanks to the latest posts by my friend @nyahongo​, I’ve been returning to study languages.
I find that the uncertainty of situations, whether it be in study or life in general, gets in the way and makes it overwhelming to study. I have found a new way that’s helping me with remaining focused during my studies, particularly as I return to Japanese and revise content that I’ve learned previously, but am quite rusty on.
If you haven’t heard of the game Virtual Cottage, it’s a cozy game that you set a timer to complete your work within. It contains cozy sounds like lofi music, a crackling fireplace and your choice of nature sounds like wind, snow and rain. It’s assisted my learning so much, so if you struggle with focus I recommend checking it out. The last I checked it is free, so you only require a free Steam account and a computer that can handle it. You can check it out here (this is not a paid advertisement; I just adore the game).
I aim to return to creating content and sharing new posts by the many amazing creators on this site. In the meantime, I’ve created a small graphic above that I put together as a phone wallpaper. If you’re interested in it, let me know below and I’ll post a download link sometime. ♥
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thatunigirl · 2 years
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Langblr/lingblr promo [part 2]
nyahongo: English, Arabic, French, Japanese wonderful-language-sounds: English, Spanish, Russian, Ukrainian, Hungarian, Arabic lang0weilig: Spanish, English, German, Italian aro-langblr: English, Spanish, German, Japanese, Lithuanian linguisten: linguistics athensstudies: German, Latin, Italian balloons-and-shadows: Swedish gwendolynlerman: Spanish, French, German, Russian, Mandarin; linguistics slimestudying: Japanese dasistnichtsehrpunkrockvondir: English, Tamil, German, French, Luxembourgish latenightlangblrs: Italian, English, German, Arabic, Russian incipitinterpreter: English, Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic tulunnguaq: Greenlandic zefiiri: English, Japanese, Spanish, French, Finnish bubbleteakoala: Korean, French, Chinese sagittarius-studies: Turkish, English, Italian, German, Greek, Korean culmaer: Afrikaans, English, French, Dutch, Yiddish, German, Persian, Xhosa kahu-learns: Japanese, Italian, Te Reo Māori huangcha: English, Polish, Spanish, Japanese, Mandarin segledepericles: Catalan, Spanish, English, Italian, Latin
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thatunigirl · 2 years
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It has been a while since I last posted on this blog, but thanks to the latest posts by my friend @nyahongo​, I’ve been returning to study languages.
I find that the uncertainty of situations, whether it be in study or life in general, gets in the way and makes it overwhelming to study. I have found a new way that’s helping me with remaining focused during my studies, particularly as I return to Japanese and revise content that I’ve learned previously, but am quite rusty on.
If you haven’t heard of the game Virtual Cottage, it’s a cozy game that you set a timer to complete your work within. It contains cozy sounds like lofi music, a crackling fireplace and your choice of nature sounds like wind, snow and rain. It’s assisted my learning so much, so if you struggle with focus I recommend checking it out. The last I checked it is free, so you only require a free Steam account and a computer that can handle it. You can check it out here (this is not a paid advertisement; I just adore the game).
I aim to return to creating content and sharing new posts by the many amazing creators on this site. In the meantime, I’ve created a small graphic above that I put together as a phone wallpaper. If you’re interested in it, let me know below and I’ll post a download link sometime. ♥
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thatunigirl · 2 years
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some people were asking for actual advice and i can never pass up an opportunity to procrastinate so here’s just a couple of things i always need to remind myself of…now back to my paper :(
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thatunigirl · 2 years
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How I Study with 「げんき」
I’ve had some comments and questions asking how I study Japanese with the Genki textbook. I thought I’d break it down in writing, and try to explain my method.
始めましょう!~
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thatunigirl · 2 years
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Genki 1 Grammar Summary
I put this together for my reference to use when writing diary entries in Japanese, and thought it could be helpful to share! (人´∀`).☆.。.:*・゚
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Lesson 1
XはYです。(As for X, it is Y.) → メアリーさんはアメリ人です。
の (particle; AのB = B belongs to A) →日本語の学生です。
〜か。(question sentences) →専攻はなんですか。
Lesson 2
これ/それ/あれ/どれ (this / that is X) → これはなんですか。
この/その/あの/どの + noun (this / that [noun]) → この本はいくらですか。
ここ/どこ/あそこ/どこ (this / that place is X) →スーパーはあそこです。
だれの + noun (whose [noun]) → これはだれのかさですか。
も (particle; AもB; A is X. B is X, too) → 私も学生です。
noun + じゃないです (X is not Y) → メアリーさんは日本人じゃないです。
ね and よ (particles seeking agreement/providing emphasis) → おいしいですね。
Lesson 3
〜ます form (present tense) → すしを食べます。
を、で、に、へ (particles) → 図書館で本を読みます。
time expressions → 何時に起きますか。午前8時です。
〜ませんか (asking someone to do X) → コーヒーを飲みませんか。
word order → 今日は学校で日本語を勉強します。
frequency words (e.g. a lot, every day, not much, etc.) → 毎日本を読みます。
は (particle) → 図書館はたくさんの本があります。
Lesson 4
Xがあります/います。("there is/are" for inanimate/living things) → 教科書があります。/猫がいます。
XはYの前です。(describing the physical location of things) → テレビはテーブルの上です。
Nouns (past tense) → 山田先生は大学生でした。
Verbs (past tense) → 日曜日に何をしましたか。
も (particle) → コーヒーも飲みます。
〜時間 → 7時間に起きます。
たくさん → 公園にたくさんかわいい犬がいます。
と (particle) → 日本語と英語を話します。
Lesson 5
adjectives (present and past tenses) → 高いです。/高ったです。
好き(な)/きらい(な) → 魚が好きですか。
〜ましょう(か) (suggesting someone do X with you; implies their agreement) → 映画をみましょう。/美術館に行きましょうか。
〜枚 (counter for flat things, like postage stamps) → 50円切手を1枚ください。
Lesson 6
て-form of verbs → 食べて、飲んで
〜てください (please give me) → 窓を開けてください。
〜てもいいです (okay/permissible to X) → テレビを見てもいいですか。
〜てはいけません (not allowed to X) → テレビを見てはいけません。
Connecting て-form (describing two activities) → 朝起きて、コーヒーを飲みます。
〜から → 勉強します。明日テストがありますから。
〜ましょう(let's/shall we [verb] together) → 買い物に行きましょうか。
Lesson 7
〜ている (continuous progressive) → テレビを見ています。
Describing people (appearance) → この人は背が高いです。
て-form of adjectives + nouns → 大学は新しくて、きれいです。
Verb stem + に行く(expressing purpose; to go to do [verb]) → かぶきを見に行きます。
Lesson 8
Short / plain forms (present tense)→学生だ/高くない/行かない
Informal speech (present tense)→よく魚を食べる。
plain present tense + と思います (expressing thoughts and opinions)
plain present tense + と言っていました (stating reported speech)
〜ないでください (please don’t do~) → 見ないでください。
Verb + のが好きです (nominalizing verbs + expressing likes) → 勉強するのが好きですか。
が (particle) → だれがイギリス人ですか。
何か/何も (nothing / anything) → 何が食べましたか。/何も食べませんでした。
Lesson 9
Short / plain forms (past tense) →學生だった/高くなかった/行かなかった
Informal speech (past tense) →魚を食べた。
plain past tense + と思います (expressing past thoughts and opinions)
plain past tense + と言っていました (stating reported speech)
〜ている人 (relative clauses) →メガネをかけている人です。
まだ〜ていません→まだ食べていません。
〜から (giving reasons) →天気がいいから、公園に行きます。
〜つ (counter) →コーヒーを1つください。
Lesson 10
〜のほうが〜より〜 (comparison between 2 items) → バスのほうが電車より遅いです。
comparison among 3 or more items → イチゴケーキは一番美味しいです。
adjective/noun + の (that one, mine, etc.) → これは私のです。
〜つもりだ (intended to [verb]) → 見に行くつもりです。
adjective + なる (become [adj]) → きれいになりました。
どこかに (nowhere) /どこにも (anywhere) →どこかに行きましたか。/どこにも行きませんでした。
で (particle; ways, means)→バスで図書館に行きました。
Lesson 11
〜たい (expressing desire; different from 〜欲しい) → ハンバーガーを食べたいです。
〜たり〜たりする (inexhaustive series of activities; do A, B, C, and so on) → 本を読んだり、コーヒーを飲んだりします。
〜ことがある (describing experiences; “I have [verb]”) → 日本の料理を食べたことがあります。
や (particle; exhaustive “and” different from と) → すしや天ぷらが好きです。
Lesson 12
〜んです(explanatory ん) → どうしたんですか。
〜すぎる (too much) → 食べすぎました。
〜ほうがいいです (should do X) → 薬を飲んだほうがいいです。
〜ので (because, since; more objective than から) → いい天気なので、公園に行きます。
なければいけません/〜なきゃいけません (must/have to do X) → 7時に起きなければいけません。
〜でしょう (isn't it/right?; Implies other person agrees with you) → 明日はテストがあるでしょう?
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thatunigirl · 2 years
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Genki 1: Lesson 9 Cheatsheets
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thatunigirl · 2 years
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Review: 「まるごと」 Online Course
Since I just finished level A1 (Starter A1 and Elementary A1) of the Marugoto online course, I wanted to write about it and share my thoughts. If you're a beginner in studying Japanese, I really think you'll benefit from this online course!
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What is Marugoto?
Marugoto is a Japanese language study series brought to you by the Japan Foundation. This series goes from A1 (beginner) all the way up to B2 (intermediate). This level classification is based on the JF Standard for Japanese-Language Education.
The Marugoto series is also in book form, Marugoto: Japanese Language and Culture. Each set of books is significantly cheaper than Genki or Minna no Nihongo. The books are also more colorful and eye-catching, and the layout is highly organized while also being beginner-friendly. If you don't have the books or are unable to buy them, you can check out free samples online to see if you like them, or you can sign up and go through the online course entirely for free. You can also try out a sample lesson to see if you want to take the online course!
From the website:
This course is mainly for adult learners of Japanese overseas. Being an online course, it is best suited for people who are interested in the Japanese language but could not easily find the time to study because they are busy with work, school, household duties, childcare and others, or who does not have a place to study Japanese near them. This course is for learning Japanese language skills comprehensively, and it is designed with an emphasis on using Japanese to communicate, and on understanding and respecting other cultures.
The Marugoto Japanese Online Course is available not only for PCs but also for tablets and smartphones. You can use your spare time to study Japanese anytime and anywhere by using a tablet or smartphone.
Minato Online
The Marugoto Japanese Online Course is the online course version of the textbook Marugoto: Japanese Language and Culture.
The course is available at JF Japanese e-Learning Minato, a website operated by the Japan Foundation. Currently, levels A1 and A2 are available online. Level A1 is split up into two courses: Starter A1 (A1-1) and Elementary A1 (A1-2). Level A2 is longer than A1, so it is split up further into four courses: A2-1, A2-2, A2-3 and A2-4.
You can make an account and enroll in the A1 and A2 courses for free; however, you can only enroll in one course at a time. Upon completing Starter A1, for instance, you can then enroll in A1-2 for instance and your progress through the starter course will be saved and carried forward into the A1-2 course.
Marugoto Levels: A1 through C2
Marugoto has six levels: A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, and C2. These levels are based on the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, Teaching, Assessment) used in European language education.
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A1 level
Can understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases aimed at the satisfaction of needs of a concrete type.
Can introduce him/herself and others and can ask and answer questions about personal details such as where he/she lives, people he/she knows and things he/she has.
Can interact in a simple way provided the other person talks slowly and clearly and is prepared to help.
A2 level
Can understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of most immediate relevance (e.g. very basic personal and family information, shopping, local geography, employment).
Can communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar and routine matters.
Can describe in simple terms aspects of his/her background, immediate environment and matters in areas of immediate need.
B1 level
Can understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc.
Can deal with most situations likely to arise whilst travelling in an area where the language is spoken. Can produce simple connected text on topics which are familiar or of personal interest.
Can describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes & ambitions and briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans.
B2 level
Can understand the main ideas of complex text on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in his/her field of specialisation.
Can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party.
Can produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects and explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options.
C1 level
Can understand a wide range of demanding, longer texts, and recognise implicit meaning.
Can express him/herself fluently and spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions.
Can use language flexibly and effectively for social, academic and professional purposes.
Can produce clear, well-structured, detailed text on complex subjects, showing controlled use of organisational patterns, connectors and cohesive devices.
C2 level
Can understand with ease virtually everything heard or read.
Can summarise information from different spoken and written sources, reconstructing arguments and accounts in a coherent presentation.
Can express him/herself spontaneously, very fluently and precisely, differentiating finer shades of meaning even in more complex situations.
Marugoto Content
Marugoto is organized into two components: 1) katsudou (活動) and 2) rikai (理解). The physical book series thus has two books for level: a katsudou book, and a rikai book.
かつどう: Acquire practical communication skills for everyday situations (Steps 1 through 6)
Step 1: Review the goals of the lesson - what will you be able to do once you finish the lesson?
Step 2: Look, Listen and Try Saying - listen to the audio and practice repeating it out loud (shadowing)
Step 3: Listen and Find - listen to longer audio or conversations, understand its contents, and learn new phrases/expressions
Step 4: Try Using - Watch a video, and practice speaking or writing in Japanese.
Step 5: Can-do Check - Review the study goals presented in Step 1 and assess yourself in each one
Step 6: Life and Culture (presented in the even-numbered lessons only) - understand Japanese life and culture by looking at photos and watching videos.
りかい: Learn about the structure of Japanese (Steps 1 through 8)
Step 1: Basic Sentences - Review the types of sentences you'll be studying.
Step 2: Japanese Script and Vocabulary- Practice writing in Japanese script and recognizing vocabulary.
Step 3: Kanji - Learn the kanji for words related to the topic.
Step 4: Conversation and Grammar - Understand sentence structure and rules by relating the conversation and grammar.
Step 5: Reading - Read a short composition.
Step 6: Writing - Write a short composition.
Step 7: Quiz (A1-1 and A1-2 only) - Take a short quiz.
Step 8: Nihongo Check - Like the Can-Do Check in the Katsudou section, review the sections presented in the lesson and assess your knowledge/understanding of each one
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Pros
Completely free to use (although there are paid options where a native Japanese teacher can check your submitted work and give you feedback)
Goes along with the book series - so you can use both together if you want more interactivity than using the books alone
Works on mobile devices and on PC - so you can study anywhere, on-the-go
More colorful and visually engaging than other series
Based on a standardized level system similar to the European CEFR - so you can clearly see what language skills you have and what you still need to work on
There's a forum board where you can interact with other learners enrolled in the same course as you
Romaji can be toggled on/off as you need
English translations can be toggled on/off as you need
You can go through the course material as many times as you want during the open access period (i.e. when you enroll in a course, you only have access for a certain period of time)
You get a fancy certificate upon course completion
Free graphics are available for download upon course completion (like kanji posters!)
The cultural content is really interesting and thorough, ranging from topics like food, to the Yamanote line, to how Japanese addresses work.
There's additional e-content you can also access for free, including Marugoto Plus and Marugoto Kotoba (to study vocabulary).
Other learning websites you can study along with Marugoto are also linked: Hirogaru, Irodori, and Erin's Challenge.
Cons
Requires a reliable internet connection
The test at the end of each course can only be taken once and you can only review your answers one time
Only A1 and A2 are currently available online
No furigana above new kanji
The interactive video clips that you say things out loud with in かつどう Step 4 are a bit cheesy and slower-paced, and probably not reflective of real-life conversations.
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