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When ordering a coffee do you use ichi or hitotsu?

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If you use ichi, be sure to also use a counter, such as tsu. Hitotsu is more commonly used than ichi in daily life because not needing a counter makes it less complicated. However, you can use either and you'll usually be understood.

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Is Japanese similar to Hindi?

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Japanese and Hindi do have one similarity – they both use a syllabic alphabet (at least if you're using hiragana characters). While the characters used and the sounds they make are significantly different, if you understand the concept of a syllabic alphabet, you might find it easier to learn another language with a syllabic alphabet.

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I learned a lot of French pronunciation. Knowing that, would that help me in pronunciation for Japanese?

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Absolutely. French and Japanese have close pronunciation, with most letters (or syllables) being pronounced the same way. Additionally, each syllable of a word in Japanese has the same length and strength, similar to French. Also, there are no diphthongs in either language.

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Is it hard for the Japanese to write with drawings, not numbers?

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Their drawings are their numbers. That's what they grow up with. It's no different in how we learn Arabic numbers, therefore it wouldn't be hard for people who grew up in Japan.

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Is counting objects different from regular counting?

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Yes. Counting an object uses different writing and sounds than regular counting in Japanese. Ichi = Hitotsu.

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Why do some of the kanji characters look very similar to Mandarin?

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A lot of kanji is actually borrowed from Mandarin, and most have the same meaning.

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Could I learn Japanese while learning another language?

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Of course.

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How long do you reckon it would take to become fluent in Japanese if I practice every day?

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In 2 - 3 years, you could be considered advanced.

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How do you keep your mouth rounded when saying "6" in Japanese?

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Just finish it like you're going to whistle, or blow a bubble.

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Does the double U sound like oo?

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Yeah it does, but try not to say it as foo but as fuuu as in the memes. If you know Spanish, Japanese will be a piece of cake.

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If I know Spanish, is this easy?

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Spanish numbers are quite different from Japanese numbers, so it probably won't make it any easier.

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How do I pronounce 'tsu' properly?

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Practice saying "su", similar to "sue". Just add a 't' sound. Practice by blowing air through your teeth.

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How do you say "I love you" in Japanese?

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"Aishite iru (yo)," pronounced "ai-shi-teh-ru-yo." In a full sentence: Watashi wa anata/kimi wo aishite iru yo (literally I-you-love).

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How long will it take to learn Japanese if I write a page of words a day?

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This depends on how fluent you want to become and how many words equals a page. It's more efficient to learn in this order: 1. Learn 2 Hiragana characters a day for about 3 weeks. 2. Learn 2 Katakana characters a day for about 3 weeks. 3. Learn 1 of the most common Kanji a day for about 6 years. 4. Learn basic Japanese grammar. 5. Learn basic Japanese particles. 6. Then you'll be about fluent.

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I am a Chinese speaker, will Japanese be easier for me to learn?

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No. Japanese is not similar in grammar, structure, tone, vocabulary, etc., though Japanese does implement Chinese symbols (radicals) into writing for Kanji. They are very different, though, even if they look similar. Try checking out the video "How Similar Are Chinese and Japanese" posted by Langfocus on YouTube.

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How do I say "My name is..." in Japanese?

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"Watashi no namae wa (your name) desu." You could also just say "Watshi wa (your name) desu."

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How do I remember the numbers 1-100?

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Take many IRL classes and online classes, and practice every day. Come up with a memory game to remember them. For example, "ichi" means '''one''' and has '''one''' stroke. Maybe other Kanji look like how theyre pronounced. As an example, "ice cream" is アイスクリーム, or Ai-su-ku-ri-mu. (Eye-soo-c-ree-moo) strongly represents "ice cream" (Eye-s-c-ree-m). You can also study with flashcards.

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Would knowing Chinese help with learning Japanese?

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Yes. Knowing Chinese would help you in learning Japanese, especially in writing, as many of the Japanese kanji are the same as the Chinese hangxi.

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Would Google Translate be a reliable source to learn Japanese?

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Not at all. You can use Google Translate to quickly scan a sentence and try to get the general meaning. But it can be very wrong. Google will however sometimes show a checkmark after the translated part, to indicate a community verified translation. That should be reliable then.

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