Japanese After 1 Year | My Honest Language Overview

One year ago, I decided to start learning Japanese. In this episode, I reflect on that journey, discuss the language's unique features, and share my experiences as a learner. I talk about the Japanese writing systems (hiragana, katakana and kanji), particles, sentence structure, pronunciation, and some of the biggest challenges learners face. I also explain how I study Japanese, the materials I use, how much time I spend learning, and the goals I hope to achieve in the future. Finally, I rate Japanese in several categories, including grammar, pronunciation, difficulty, learning resources, and how quickly you can start speaking. I also finish the episode by speaking a little Japanese myself. Perfect for intermediate English listening practice and anyone interested in language learning, Japan, and Japanese culture. Chapters 0:00 Intro 0:59 Why I Started Learning Japanese 4:38 Japanese complexity 6:20 Hiragana, Katakana and Kanji 10:48 Particles and Sentence Structure 13:13 What materials do I use 16:54 What I find easy in Japanese 18:52 Rating Japanese as a Language 21:12 Speaking Some Japanese #JapaneseLanguage #LearnJapanese #LanguageLearning #EnglishListening #HeyTimPodcast #Japan #JapaneseStudy