Beginner Japanese Study Method | The Shortest Roadmap to Fluency

Hello I'm Kabuto your Japanese language instructor Do you truly understand how and in what order you should learn Japanese This course explains how to learn the foundational knowledge equivalent to the JLPT N5 level It's the level you as a beginner in Japanese should learn first However you might find Japanese has too many characters and a complicated grammar It's because you don't know the correct order in which to learn By the end of this course you'll have mastered the efficient logical and waste-free method of learning the foundational elements of Japanese—such as kanji and grammar—in the correct order Since it's the most fundamental level you're likely to become very confused Always make sure you know the correct way Let's get started First and foremost what you need to know is You don't have to be able to understand my Japanese speech yet You don't need to understand what I'm saying But please keep listening to the Japanese sounds I'll explain why There is a great deal of lead in the Japanese language In fact since most Japanese language teachers come from outside Tokyo they practice avoiding the use of kanji However they sometimes can't help but use lead What you must remember is standard Japanese a Japanese unburdened by regional dialects I am a Japanese person born and raised in Tokyo That's why I've been speaking standard Japanese without any lead from the very beginning That's why you're not just any Japanese teacher but Listening to my Japanese helps you learn the correct pronunciation First let me introduce myself I'm Kasuga a Japanese language instructor A free gift for you who are learning Japanese Before watching the videos in this course please first grab the free Japanese learning method video from the bonus section at the end of this course There you'll also receive the latest learning updates and my free videos However these are always available only for a limited time To make sure you don't miss out grab this first Hello I'm Katsura In this course I'll teach you these three things The future you gain by learning Japanese 2 The Five Specific Learning Steps 3 Questions to help you determine which step you should focus on right now I'm going to give you these now This is a very important part of your Japanese language learning because having the right goals and employing the right learning methods is essential That's why it can make your learning speed several times faster I’m going to teach you these three extremely important things in this course This is something only you who have taken the time to view this course will ever know You can learn that extremely important information simply by watching the videos in this course in order It will perfectly support your initial push in learning Japanese Therefore make absolutely sure you understand this right here Now let's go through these three points in order The future you gain by learning Japanese Here I'd like you to reflect on why you're learning Japanese Let's think about what goal you have in learning Japanese Some people might want to learn many Chinese characters for that reason Some people might want to learn a new language because they’ve taken many language tests Some people might want to read the Japanese of anime without subtitles Some people might want to make friends with Japanese individuals simply because they wish to have conversations with them Some people might think they want to travel to Japan Some people might want to work in Japan for that reason Your motivation for learning Japanese is extremely important To make your Japanese learning process more efficient always set a clear goal of exactly what you want to achieve 2 The Five Specific Learning Steps Here we break down how you should approach your learning into five concrete stages Looking at this you'll realize exactly what you're currently mastering You'll be able to understand what you need to learn from here on out That way you won't have to wonder what you should do Let's now review the learning content for each stage here 3 Questions to help you determine which step you should focus on right now This step helps you understand which stage you're currently at and what you should learn next using simple questions Here I'll ask you a simple question Your response will be either yes or no It clearly outlines what you should focus on learning Therefore assert 1 2 and 3 in order and clarify what your goal is what stage you're at and what you should start with right now Please be clearly aware of this That's precisely why this video course is so helpful First we'll explain why it's necessary to understand the correct order of learning If you're about to begin studying Japanese from now on First what might discourage you is the sheer volume of text Japanese uses over 2 000 characters in everyday writing The vast majority of them are kanji characters If you don't know an effective way to study You might grow weary of the sheer volume of text However the number of characters you actually need at the N5 level is far fewer than that There's only about two minutes' worth left And if you know how to memorize them efficiently You can reduce the time needed for memorization by several times Indeed there are a great many characters in the Japanese language That’s why you might find it bothersome to remember But that's precisely what makes Japanese fun—its rich variety of characters Even just the text alone can convey very detailed descriptions There are countless beautiful kanji characters Writing stories with them will be a truly enjoyable experience for you Anime characters convey emotional shifts through subtle differences in expression Once you can understand them you'll gain a deeper insight into the content of those animations You'll be able to enjoy it It is a sentence translated into your native language You cannot know the truth correctly Once you've mastered Japanese watch your favorite anime again You're sure to make many exciting discoveries You'll be able to appreciate the story's depth even more Moreover if you make friends with Japanese people or work in Japan The richness of Japanese expression gives you a truly wonderful everyday life I wish you could have this incredibly exciting experience That's why I've created a step-by-step learning process to efficiently master Japanese Follow this procedure exactly as outlined Your life will become more enjoyable To you embarking on a fun and captivating journey into the Japanese language This is the map for your recommended journey through JLPT N5 I'll explain it step by step First let's open the door to the Japanese experience Here you'll gain fundamental knowledge about the Japanese language What are the different types of Japanese You will learn how to study effectively Once you clear this you'll earn the title of "Japanese Language Learner Adventurer " Stage 2 catch those hiragana and katakana Here you will learn Japanese characters for the first time We will learn how to write and pronounce hiragana and katakana Since they are similar it's more efficient to learn them together And upon passing the test you will earn the title of N5 Tamer Stage 3: Acquire the kanji spell Here you will finally learn kanji There are many Chinese characters bu By focusing only on kanji commonly tested in the N5 level you can efficiently acquire a solid foundation in kanji And upon passing the test you will earn the title of N5 Sorcerer Stage 4: Defeat the grammar Here you'll learn N5 grammar Once you memorize this you'll be able to read and write simple sentences And once you pass the test You earn the N5 Road title Master the N5 level skills to advance to stage 5 Here you'll improve your Japanese skills by reading lengthy texts and listening Clearing this stage earns you the title of Master of N5 and signifies that you have reached the level required to take the JLPT N5 exam First you must watch the video for Stage 1 And you will earn the title of adventurer Then begin studying at a stage appropriate for your current level Let's now check which stage you should study next Now I'll ask you a simple question If you don't understand let's begin learning from this stage Please answer my question with a yes or no Can you write all hiragana and katakana characters And do you know the pronunciation of all of them You don't need to be skilled at them As long as you understand it you've cleared Stage 2 Your title has been upgraded from Adventurer to N5 Tamer If you're still not clear on hiragana and katakana start your learning journey right here at Stage 2 Can you read basic Kanji at the N5 level If you can't read it begin your learning from Stage 3 If you fully understand all the main kanji in N5 you've cleared this stage Your title is N5 Sorcerer Do you fully understand all the grammar points covered in the N5 level If your reply is no then study stage 4 If YES your title will be N5 Road Begin learning from Stage 5 Do you know what your current title is You must first watch the video for Stage 1 This video is designed to help you understand your future Japanese language learning more efficiently Come on let's begin a new and enjoyable journey of learning Japanese