People have very different reasons for starting to learn Japanese, and, of course, it varies for each person. Usually, people say they want to achieve fluency to understand anime without subtitles, read kanji in various contexts, and enjoy novels in Japanese.
Then there are those who learn Japanese to gain a deeper understanding of the culture, communicate with native speakers, and overcome language barriers in media consumption.
Personally, I began learning Japanese because I found a group of Japanese learners, and my brother also started learning Japanese. We made many good Japanese friends, including one in particular whom I still meet up with today for practice and conversation. I am more motivated than ever because my Japanese friend’s father owns a company, and my friend invited me to work there. I will probably meet his father when I go to Japan this year, so I need to practice and learn even more Japanese than before.
Currently, I am at a level where I can speak and read at an okay level, but not enough to work in a company in Japan. How about you?
by BiggestTrollAliveee