I’ve been studying Japanese on Duolingo for about 6.5 months now, but only a couple months ago did I decide to really jump into it with books, writing practice, and pretty intense but fun study as time allows.
While I was at Daiso last week, I decided to try reading a few labels. To my surprise, I was able to read about 80% of the characters. Reading comprehension wasn’t as high, but I think more steady effort will improve it. I was just so immensly satisfied that I was able to read the characters (and a few kanji) in a place like Daiso.
The experience was so positive for me that I considered reaching out to my Japanese friends to schedule some time with them for conversations. Or maybe I’ll seek out a dedicated tutor or someone who wants to learn English and schedule some time with them.
Anyway, I just wanted to come here and share what I felt was a major victory. That’s all 😁
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Good for you! Using the language is super beneficial to the learning process. Daiso is also awesome!
I remember that feeling as well when I stepped in Don Don Donki after “mastering” hiragana and katakana. It feels great when you are able to read, like unlocking a new skill.
Imagine how much you might have learned more if you had used an actual learning resource instead of duolingo.