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    Thread: iiKanji: learning the readings of the kanji
Post: iiKanji: learning the readings of the kanji

Really great site! Enjoying it so far. I really like the sample sentences.
mhaellix Learning resources 105 18,067 2013-10-10, 11:48 am
    Thread: The "I just finished RTK1, please congratulate me" thread.
Post: The "I just finished RTK1, please congratulate me"...

Same to you! I'll see you around in the forums then! Otagai ganbarou ne!
mhaellix Remembering the Kanji 1,845 424,373 2012-05-05, 2:33 am
    Thread: The "I just finished RTK1, please congratulate me" thread.
Post: The "I just finished RTK1, please congratulate me"...

Yes! I finally finished it! Thank you all for your stories! This is actually my second attempt, I got to about 1500 the last time but didn't have enough motivation to continue. After trying to learn ...
mhaellix Remembering the Kanji 1,845 424,373 2012-05-05, 1:23 am
    Thread: AnkiEmperor - Build your own empire (aka AnkiWarrior 2.0)
Post: AnkiEmperor - Build your own empire (aka AnkiWarri...

Downloaded it and it really is helpful in my studies. I'm on 1300 and needing motivation to continue. Thanks!!
mhaellix Learning resources 180 52,819 2012-04-08, 2:02 am
    Thread: Japanese Bible
Post: Japanese Bible

Haven't been back in ages, so ignoring all the commotion, I just wanted to report that I got the Japanese Bible. It's $40 cheaper than the bilingual plus it had furigana and it's a lot smaller and...
mhaellix General discussion 34 7,153 2008-09-24, 2:40 pm
    Thread: Japanese Bible
Post: Japanese Bible

Since I'm reading the Bible everyday anyway, I figured I can 一石二鳥 by reading it in Japanese. So I'm planning to get a Japanese bible on my birthday. I haven't finished RTK yet (in a slump right now) ...
mhaellix General discussion 34 7,153 2008-09-03, 11:43 am
    Thread: learning two languages at once
Post: learning two languages at once

I fully intended to study Korean once I get conversant in Japanese. But I can't seem to get the same exposure or interest on the language as I did in Japanese. I've started hangeul about 3 times alre...
mhaellix General discussion 60 11,646 2008-09-03, 10:39 am
    Thread: Do your friends think you're crazy?
Post: Do your friends think you're crazy?

alyks Wrote:mhaellix Wrote:Savara Wrote:How long did it take you before you were able to translate dramas? About 2-3 years of regularly watching dramas and studying some books. I used to just join va...
mhaellix Remembering the Kanji 119 30,341 2008-08-02, 8:33 am
    Thread: Do your friends think you're crazy?
Post: Do your friends think you're crazy?

Savara Wrote:How long did it take you before you were able to translate dramas? About 2-3 years of regularly watching dramas and studying some books. I used to just join various groups as a temporary...
mhaellix Remembering the Kanji 119 30,341 2008-08-02, 12:05 am
    Thread: Japanese Slang Dictionary
Post: Japanese Slang Dictionary

Hi, does anyone know any japanese-japanese slang dictionary or a "gal" dictionary? Sometimes I can guess from the context, but I do want to be sure. Like: 激熱っ - probably something like "super hot."...
mhaellix General discussion 2 1,208 2008-07-24, 8:14 pm
    Thread: Do your friends think you're crazy?
Post: Do your friends think you're crazy?

I think my family thinks I'm crazy, too. And they would always tell me to learn french instead. But when I tell my Japanese friends that I can write about 1000 kanji, they're really impressed. I ca...
mhaellix Remembering the Kanji 119 30,341 2008-06-27, 10:13 am
    Thread: jdrama - what should I watch next?
Post: jdrama - what should I watch next?

Kimura Takuya's dramas are <3 some of his dramas: 1. Pride (My favorite with Takeuchi Yuko) 2. Karei Naru Ichizoku (recent, heart breaking drama) 3. One Million Falling Stars (very depressing ...
mhaellix Learning resources 16 11,066 2008-03-19, 6:55 pm
    Thread: Who Introduced you to Heisig?
Post: Who Introduced you to Heisig?

I saw it from the Kanji Clinic, too. =) Halfway through!
mhaellix General discussion 47 13,183 2008-02-25, 2:53 pm
    Thread: What age are you?
Post: What age are you?

23 7 months on and off frame 973 Sadly, I've been influenced by music and drama, too. I currently do fansubbing (drama) and RTK has helped me a lot. (I use to take hours just trying to figure out si...
mhaellix Off topic 357 73,657 2008-02-21, 4:02 pm
    Thread: New motivation to study Japanese?
Post: New motivation to study Japanese?

I don't think I would try to run away, but speaking in a foreign language is really exhausting. In my country of birth, I studied in a school where we were required to speak english in the hallways a...
mhaellix General discussion 13 2,538 2008-01-30, 1:05 pm
    Thread: The next great junior high school fad?!?!
Post: The next great junior high school fad?!?!

Eh? Oshirikajiri Mushi was weird, but this is taking it to a whole new level... Bimyou...
mhaellix General discussion 11 2,494 2008-01-28, 11:34 pm
    Thread: anyone else sick of perverted stories?
Post: anyone else sick of perverted stories?

I agree with Transtic, an option to not be exposed to sexual content will be good. I recommended this site to a couple of 15 year olds when I was just starting out. But quickly saw some of the stuff...
mhaellix General discussion 138 45,354 2008-01-03, 12:27 pm
    Thread: kotowaza/proverbs/phrases?
Post: kotowaza/proverbs/phrases?

Thanks everyone, especially Katsuo, I searched for that and this is how the sentence is: 手のひらを返すように様に遠ざかった So I guess it can be translated as: All of a sudden, that friend kept his distance from me....
mhaellix General discussion 13 4,688 2007-10-12, 8:26 pm
    Thread: kotowaza/proverbs/phrases?
Post: kotowaza/proverbs/phrases?

Just wondering if anyone knows of a website where you can search the meanings of Kotowaza/proverbs. I've seen a couple of websites, but they don't offer search functions, just a list of the available...
mhaellix General discussion 13 4,688 2007-10-12, 10:19 am
    Thread: How do you feel about Japanese pronunciation?
Post: How do you feel about Japanese pronunciation?

For me since I've seen a lot of dramas and shows, the pronunciation came very natural to me when I started learning. (my mother tongue is Filipino, though) Some of my Filipino friends are having a h...
mhaellix General discussion 51 13,935 2007-10-11, 8:55 am
    Thread: News
Post: News

whoa, 怖い。。。 Death Note is quite popular, ne? Even my friends know about it. Well I hope they find the crazy killer.
mhaellix Off topic 32 8,966 2007-10-05, 9:49 am
    Thread: The "I just finished RTK1, please congratulate me" thread.
Post: The "I just finished RTK1, please congratulate me"...

Wow congratulations! I'm having a hard time sticking on my 50 per day due to work and other commitments. But I hope I get to post my results here in a month.
mhaellix Remembering the Kanji 1,845 424,373 2007-09-19, 10:53 pm
    Thread: Obscure religious and cultural references in RtK1
Post: Obscure religious and cultural references in RtK1

First post here, just couldn't resist. It's not like he only used Christianity, he mentioned Buddhism, some mythical stories and legends and so many other things, plus I don't think you have to be a ...
mhaellix Remembering the Kanji 61 15,660 2007-09-17, 9:16 am