Learning Japanese: Preface

I've heard that many times. People that want to learn Japanese, but think it's too difficult. I jokingly often say "Stop wanting, start learning!", which is true in a way, but not quite helping, right? I've also heard of many people that tried to learn it, but eventually gave up, usually quite soon after starting the Kanji.

I could have been there. Back then, being able to understand that language seemed to me like a dream. At one point, I decided to finally take the resolve to start learning. I knew, language is not my strong point. I learn easily with logic, but illogical knowledge hardly sticks with me. So I did a lot of research, to find the best method that suits my learning pattern.

Now, people are impressed that I actually can read Japanese. Many people also ask me how I did, what I used and so on. And I gladly want to answer, but that answer is quite long.

That is why, I decided to write this, a guide to learn Japanese my own way. This is the answer I have found and followed, and would certainly do it the same way if I had to do it all over again. It may or may not apply to everyone, but even if it doesn't to you, you can still get inspiration and find your own ways.


1. Determination
2. Fetching the Tools
3. Path to the Point of No Return
4. Gradual Immersion
5. Patching up Holes and Tricks
6. Tool Compilation (WIP)