The Very Start of Your Japanese Learning Journey
Channel: Japanese Culture
Date: 11/02/2024

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Hello! On my channel, I will be posting fun and interactive study sessions involving Japanese media (namely manga), but to keep up with these you will need to learn some basis first. 

I am NOT a Japanese expert, just a student like you! So think of me as a sort of senpai, rather than a sensei, and feel free to correct me if I say something wrong. 

In this first lesson, you will learn about Hiragana and Katakana (2 of the 3 writing systems that the Japanese use), as well as the best methods to memorize these essential characters. 

Timestamps: 
00:00 Welcome! 
01:35 When to use each writing system (with example)
03:24 Why do the Japanese use 3 writing systems?
04:44 Hiragana
05:20 How Hiragana came to be
07:12 Hiragana Table 
07:36 The two accents: Dakuten and Handakuten
09:16 The History of Katakana
10:17 Katakana Table
11:16 You need to study Hiragana and Katakana right now! Find out why!
11:53 What is Rōmaji and why does it hold back students?
14:46 How do I memorize Hiragana and Katakana?
15:07 Method 1 - Just like in School 
16:30 Method 2 - The Typical Way
17:37 Method 3 - "Reading" Manga (the fastest) 
20:40 Method 4 - Card Games (the most relaxing)
21:18 Good Luck, and See you next time! 

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