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Me using caps lock to type in Japanese:

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im so glad this website exists so someone can voice my thoughts and then those thoughts find me somehow

so fucked up that i have to take care of my body everyday. what if sometimes i feel sad about the maintenance

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闇夜に烏

やみよにからす

Literally: (a) crow (or bird) in the dark night

Meaning: something indistinct

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Recommendation: Apps for Japanese Learning

Over the years, I've downloaded and tester many apps. Though my favorite app was discontinued (I miss you, mindsnacks Japanese), there are still others that I don't think I'll be removing from my phone any time soon. In light of duolingo's horrible update causing a large migration and search for other apps, I thought I'd share some of my favorites. Also, some of these apps have websites or discords for you to interact with other users or to ask support questions.

For those who cannot use/don't like the graphics, the written out version is below the break.

Lingo Legend

RPG-based language learning game that I was a beta tester for. It also offers Spanish, French, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin Chinese, German, Italian, and Portuguese. Uses spaced repetition.

Offers beginners, intermediate, and advanced levels.

User can jump between lessons and difficulty levels.

Available on ios and android

Manabi Reader

Caters to all JLPT levels and offers reading options on an array of topics (including news, games, reddit). Can hilight words and look up in-app. User can also paste a link within the app to read.

Companion app available (Manabi Flashcards).

Available on ios

TODAI: EASY Japanese News

Aggregates news from various sources.

Offers practice JLPT exams in-app.

Offers grammar resources and in-app dictionary that can generate flashcards from words saved in notes.

Offers audio listening, as well as videos with transcriptions.

Available on ios and android. Also has a website.

Shirabe Jisho

Offline dictionary app.

User can favorite words, make lists, take notes, make flashcards, etc.

User can search for words in kana, romaji, drawing, or through radical (or radical building).

Available on ios

Renshuu

Think quizlet, but solely for Japanese. You can create your own lists, use others, play shiritori, earn prizes and interact on forums.

You can study grammar, kanji, vocab, flashcards, learn and submit mnemonics. You can also friend people.

Available on ios and android. Also has a website (of which I am an avid user).

Connect with me: Ko-fi Shop & Tips | Discord | Studygram | Ask Box

↳ psst! my ko-fi shop has learning resources on it. try to check back for new things bc im always working on something to add in there

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時（とき）- When, at the time of

Verb + とき

［い］Adjective + とき 

［な］Adjective + な + とき 

Noun + の + とき 

出かけるときは、「行ってきます」と言います。

When you go out, you say “いってきます”! 

私はカラオケに行くときに楽しめます。

When I go to karaoke, I can have fun.

Can you create a sentence using this grammar? 

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here’s an interesting internet word i just learned:

垢作る（あかつくる） = to make an account (on a website)

the use of 垢 is as an ateji from アカウントを作る! 💻🖱

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2023年07月17日

Today’s reviewed grammar:

- Informal speech

- Quoting others

- 〜ないでください

- Like/hate doing something 

- Particle が

- 何か / 何も