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    Thread: I'm probably going to Japan next year.
Post: I'm probably going to Japan next year.

yogert909 Wrote:learningkanji Wrote:Also about flight tickets. I checked the prices yesterday and they were about $725 and today they're about $988. Do you think it will keep going up or can i...
Kuzunoha13 Off topic 5 783 2015-07-22, 9:10 pm
    Thread: Reinventing the Kanji ( Opinions Welcome )
Post: Reinventing the Kanji ( Opinions Welcome )

I don't think this is going to be too helpful. I found myself focusing on the videos instead of the shape of the kanji, and it's hard link them together. You might as well just use Heisig.
Kuzunoha13 Learning resources 4 701 2015-06-29, 7:24 am
    Thread: The "What's this word/phrase?" thread
Post: The "What's this word/phrase?" thread

”騎士は守るもののために強くあれ。民のために優しくあれ。” Would this be more like: 1) A knight is strong because of he things he has to protect (aka, having things to protect is a source of strength) or 2) A knight has to be st...
Kuzunoha13 The Japanese language 8,332 1,451,862 2015-06-23, 3:32 pm
    Thread: Zero no Kiseki - Programming Help
Post: Zero no Kiseki - Programming Help

yudantaiteki Wrote:The whole series is great. For best results it really should be played in release order (Zero being the 4th game); the story writers have increasingly shown that they're not interes...
Kuzunoha13 Off topic 28 4,408 2015-06-14, 8:35 am
    Thread: Anki Core 10k Study Question
Post: Anki Core 10k Study Question

One problem is that eventually you end up being able to recognize the target word without even getting to it, due to familiarity with the sentences, which doesn't really help recognition. However, wit...
Kuzunoha13 Learning resources 5 1,693 2015-03-24, 9:34 am
    Thread: please i need your help
Post: please i need your help

A dictionary?
Kuzunoha13 Learning resources 4 2,784 2014-12-18, 1:19 pm
    Thread: (New) Nintendo 3DS Games
Post: (New) Nintendo 3DS Games

I don't know about "educational", but I'd suggest these games. Surprisingly, there's also a lot of furigana (which is helpful because on the LL's bigger screen the kanji get stretched and blurred) Br...
Kuzunoha13 General discussion 16 4,416 2014-11-25, 6:07 am
    Thread: Your most recommended resources for absolute beginners who will ...
Post: Your most recommended resources for absolute begin...

zkanji (dictionary for Windows)
Kuzunoha13 Learning resources 13 3,500 2014-11-24, 6:12 pm
    Thread: What to leave out?
Post: What to leave out?

Personally, I add every word I don't know (or read incorrectly) to a list. Someday I'll get around to learning them.
Kuzunoha13 The Japanese language 15 2,992 2014-11-18, 8:06 am
    Thread: Haters gonna hate: Tae Kim Grammar Guide
Post: Haters gonna hate: Tae Kim Grammar Guide

Chino's All About Particles is a pretty good resource as well. I think there are a few uses that weren't covered in DOJG.
Kuzunoha13 Learning resources 67 12,239 2014-09-29, 5:12 am
    Thread: Haters gonna hate: Tae Kim Grammar Guide
Post: Haters gonna hate: Tae Kim Grammar Guide

Tzadeck Wrote:yudantaiteki Wrote:PotbellyPig Wrote:In all this time I never looked at his site. But that "About Me" is cringe worthy. Why put that on your site at all? I remember what it was like to...
Kuzunoha13 Learning resources 67 12,239 2014-09-23, 7:36 am
    Thread: Haters gonna hate: Tae Kim Grammar Guide
Post: Haters gonna hate: Tae Kim Grammar Guide

I've heard good things about Imabi and was pretty impressed when I visited his site. The "downside" is that it may be too much to digest for a beginner, but I would think that the amount of detail hel...
Kuzunoha13 Learning resources 67 12,239 2014-09-22, 8:53 am
    Thread: Good Alternatives to Anki?
Post: Good Alternatives to Anki?

Cooori looks kind of interesting, but I'm way too invested in Anki to start switching. Also, on the linked page he says: "Anki’s greatest strength, flexibility, is also its weakness as a language lear...
Kuzunoha13 Learning resources 47 19,424 2014-09-22, 8:50 am
    Thread: How long does core2/6/10k take to finish?
Post: How long does core2/6/10k take to finish?

Stansfield123 Wrote:Kuzunoha13 Wrote:351 hours when I finished adding the last few cards of Core 10k. I knew maybe a couple of hundred words before I started...I had also finished RTK up to the half w...
Kuzunoha13 General discussion 36 11,401 2014-09-18, 5:22 pm
    Thread: How long does core2/6/10k take to finish?
Post: How long does core2/6/10k take to finish?

351 hours when I finished adding the last few cards of Core 10k. I knew maybe a couple of hundred words before I started...I had also finished RTK up to the half way point, but quit when I realized th...
Kuzunoha13 General discussion 36 11,401 2014-09-18, 8:05 am
    Thread: Interesting treatment of loan words...have you seen this before?
Post: Interesting treatment of loan words...have you see...

gaiaslastlaugh Wrote:The book I'm currently reading is called その女の名は魔女, which 女 spelled in furigana as ひと。I see this all the time. I've seen kanji/gairaigo pairings (e.g., 許婚/フィアンセー)、as well as synony...
Kuzunoha13 The Japanese language 14 2,308 2014-09-05, 12:53 pm
    Thread: JLPT Study - Dictionary of Japanese Grammar Series
Post: JLPT Study - Dictionary of Japanese Grammar Series

I haven't taken any of the JLPT exams, but I looked it up out of curiosity. With Basic and Intermediate, you could make a serious dent in N3 and make decent progress in N2, according to the grammar l...
Kuzunoha13 JLPT, Jobs & College in Japan 2 1,130 2014-09-03, 9:59 pm
    Thread: Funny video thread
Post: Funny video thread

I present to you: Mameshiba! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL...3F2B624714
Kuzunoha13 Off topic 10 2,357 2014-09-01, 2:16 pm
    Thread: RTK keywords vs. kanji actual meanings
Post: RTK keywords vs. kanji actual meanings

I'm not really Anti-Heisig, as I would say use whatever method works best for you, but I am someone who quit RTK about half way through because I felt it was useless. The main challenges for me are re...
Kuzunoha13 Remembering the Kanji 10 2,888 2014-08-30, 9:29 am
    Thread: Wikipedia level
Post: Wikipedia level

A lot of pages I browse in Wikipedia simply don't exist in English, or have noticeably less information, unfortunately. I'd imagine even simple articles (take "Dog", for instance) would eventually beg...
Kuzunoha13 Learning resources 2 683 2014-08-23, 7:11 pm
    Thread: using ni particle for possession
Post: using ni particle for possession

When I come across it, it makes sense for me to think of it as に (to denote the existence of something) + は (to indicate contrast, or maybe topic)
Kuzunoha13 The Japanese language 10 2,303 2014-08-21, 1:45 pm
    Thread: The "What's this word/phrase?" thread
Post: The "What's this word/phrase?" thread

Sentence: 静養ねえ。この街にお世話になっていて言うものだけど、そんなに快適な場所じゃないわよ、ここ? Problem: この街に"お世話になっていて言うものだけど" I've found a pretty similar expression: 私が言うのもなんですけど ones of the explanations was: 私の立場上、言うのも変です Would it be...
Kuzunoha13 The Japanese language 8,332 1,451,862 2014-08-16, 8:37 am
    Thread: Why we learn faster new words in L1
Post: Why we learn faster new words in L1

Bokusenou Wrote:The more I learned about Japanese, the more I realized there are a lot of English words I know in a fuzzy way, but can't explain well. Take "exfoliate". I've only seen it in skin produ...
Kuzunoha13 The Japanese language 13 2,453 2014-08-08, 6:38 pm
    Thread: How long did it take you to finish RtK 1?
Post: How long did it take you to finish RtK 1?

Those are really common words, especially at the beginner level (I'm pretty sure even Genki uses them) Finishing all of RTK just so you can start Tae Kim is waaay too much effort, IMO. I'd argue it's ...
Kuzunoha13 Remembering the Kanji 39 10,084 2014-08-07, 6:53 am
    Thread: Your recommended Anki settings
Post: Your recommended Anki settings

Second on nixing "show intervals"...I hate to say this, but I felt hesitant to mark a card wrong when the next due date was 2 months or whatever. If I take a break in the middle of reviewing, when I ...
Kuzunoha13 Learning resources 21 8,253 2014-08-05, 8:43 pm
    Thread: Why bother to learn to write the kanji by hand?
Post: Why bother to learn to write the kanji by hand?

Here's my take on it - I'd estimate my ability at about mid intermediate? You can learn how to read, speak, and type perfect (aka grammatically correct) Japanese without learning how to write. If you...
Kuzunoha13 Remembering the Kanji 89 12,566 2014-08-05, 11:58 am
    Thread: Japanese Movies -- Community Reviews.
Post: Japanese Movies -- Community Reviews.

I just watched "Why don't you play in Hell?" *spoilers, don't read if you plan on watching the movie" What a crazy/awesome movie. I'm not really sure how the ending was supposed to turn out, though Ye...
Kuzunoha13 Learning resources 54 12,196 2014-08-03, 8:17 pm
    Thread: Anki Small Questions Thread - (NO Technical / Troubleshooting Posts)
Post: Anki Small Questions Thread - (NO Technical / Trou...

Thanks. I was thinking of changing it mainly for the words that don't seem to stick, so I see them more often. But I've never messed with the leech function, so I'll just ID the ones that are troubles...
Kuzunoha13 Learning resources 448 98,408 2014-08-01, 4:20 pm
    Thread: Anki Small Questions Thread - (NO Technical / Troubleshooting Posts)
Post: Anki Small Questions Thread - (NO Technical / Trou...

I've been reviewing Core 10k for a while (no added new cards) and my mature correct is 79.39%. But I feel like there's a few hundred cards that just won't stick, and that sometimes cards are scheduled...
Kuzunoha13 Learning resources 448 98,408 2014-08-01, 9:41 am
    Thread: Company wants to hire me, but I have no degree?
Post: Company wants to hire me, but I have no degree?

I'd say go for it. The worst case scenario is you'll be found out and forced to get a real degree, will then enroll in a community college, and get into hilarious televisable situations. (PS. Don't ac...
Kuzunoha13 JLPT, Jobs & College in Japan 21 5,745 2014-07-31, 4:06 pm