Thursday, January 1, 2026

Day One

Learning Japanese really is quite the journey. There are so many words to memorize, complex grammar concepts to comprehend, and so much time that needs to be spent practicing.

Today, I'm starting nearly from the top. I've had my Hiragana and Katakana memorized for years. Now it's time to really get started.

The plan is simple: 2 hours of daily dedicated practice. I learn new Kanji and vocabulary through WaniKani and MaruMori, as well as completing a daily tile within MaruMori. I'm also mixing in a little bit of Duolingo, and some handwriting practice.

If all goes well, I should be at the JLPT N5 level by the middle of this year and N4 by the end of it.

As far as what I actually accomplished today, there's not much to report yet—Just a few basic vocabulary words like みず and かわいい. Here is the full list:
  • かわいい (Cute)
  • なに (What)
  • ちょっと (A little)
  • まあまあ (So-So)
  • いい (Good)
  • おいしい (Delicious)
  • たべる (To eat)
  • のむ (To drink)
  • はい (Yes)
  • いいえ (No)
  • すし (Sushi)
  • おちゃ (Green Tea)
  • ごはん (Rice)
  • みず (Water)
  • ください (Please)
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Day One

Learning Japanese really is quite the journey. There are so many words to memorize, complex grammar concepts to comprehend, and so much time...