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Learning Japanese
For now there will be mostly links to guides related to Learning Japanese from zero.
This wiki may be expended with guides as needed.
Odder Otter Community
For anyone interested in language learning and cultural exchange, Mana created the Discord community Odder Otter. The Odder Otter server has many members who speak various languages. It is especially useful for people who are interested in learning Japanese.
Learning Hiragana and Katakana
The first step in learning Japanese is to learn the syllabic writing system that Japanese uses. Luckily Tofugu has good guides for both hiragana and katakana.
Learning Hiragana Learning Hiragana can be done with a few days of dedication.
Learning Kanji
Once hiragana can be read properly, kanji and grammar can be. This time a few options present themselves:
- Wanikani: Wanikani is a kanji learning website created by Tofugu. It uses spaced based repetition for helping learning,
- Anki: Anki is a software that you can download that is similar to what wanikani does except that it comes in the form of an app that you can download. You also have have to download a card deck. More information can be found in this Reddit Guide.