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<a href=#intro>Introduction</a><br>
<a href=#howto>How to learn languages in general</a><br>
<a href=#howtojap>How to learn japanese</a> <---<br>
<a href=#text>Japanese writing systems</a><br>
<a href=#read>Reading</a> <---<br>
<a href=#mem>Memorization</a> <---<br>

<p>This guide is written to help people teach themselves japanese in an effective way. There's a <b>lot</b> of bad advice out there. This guide is specifically taking stances on a lot of important decisions so that you don't have to. This guide will tell you what to do to learn japanese, what you're in for, and explain some japanese language related trivia in the process.</p>

<h2 id=howto>How to learn languages in general</h2>
<p>Japanese is a human language. Every human learns language in one way and only one way: by consuming and understanding it. In general, you don't actually acquire a grammar feature by memorizing it from a textbook, but by seeing it used so much that you just know it. Nothing else works.</p>

<p>Of course, it's still better to start easy and work your way up in difficulty. And because japanese has exactly zero real cognates with languages that didn't borrow heavily from chinese, it's harder to break your way into simple natural material without preparation. But the goal at the end of the day is to go through japanese media and understand it, because nothing else will actually let you acquire the language.</p>

<p>Japanese takes a very long time to learn. If you don't need to generally acquire the language, and only need to pass a specific test or know enough to get around on the streets for a month, focusing on those specific...