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こんいちは！私はライナーです。
Hello! My name is Lyner (pronouns are they/them or he/him) and I'm' working on learning Japanese! This blog is to help me document my studies as well as keep me focused on the goal and maybe make some friends who are doing the same c:
Main blog: @starry-faun
one thing I'm not entirely sure I'll fully grasp is just how context based Japanese is. there are so many ways certain Kanji can sound and it really just depends entirely on the surrounding characters. how on earth do people keep all this info in their heads 😵💫
Does anyone know of some good review sites/pages for Genki? There's a few things that I'm pretty sure I need to brush up on, but I'm not entirely sure on how to do that in a way that isn't so flashcard-centric.
２０２５年０３月１０日
おはようみなさん！
I've been going through a bit of a slump, but I'm going to power through it and work on getting out of it and returning to my routine (or, at least, trying to start and keep one for longer than two weeks haha)
Today's Goals
Review flashcards on Anki
Continue Genki lesson 4
Work on sentence structure and forming my own sentences
Do some art (petsite commission, general anatomy studies)
がんば！
２０２５年０３月０４日
おはようみなさん！
It's been a bit, hasn't it? I've been pretty distracted since a lot of irl things happened all at once and I haven't been able to study as much as I could before. Thankfully, it seems like things are calming down a lot, and I'm able to work on recovering from all of the craziness that went down, which includes getting back into my studies!
Today's list
Re-study Ch4 of Genki
Anki Review
Start a load of laundry
Find resources for N5 Japanese books
Can you understand native speakers?
Many languages available. One of the hardest audio practice sites I have found. Enjoy!
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THIS IS LEGIT THE BEST SHIT EVER OMG
Today's phrase is '切磋琢磨（sessatakuma）' .
【Vocabulary & Grammar】
1.切磋 (せっさ, sessa):
This compound noun means "polishing" or "grinding." It refers to the process of refining or improving something through effort.
2.琢磨 (たくま, takuma): This compound noun means "carving and polishing" or "refining." Similar to "切磋" (sessa), it represents the idea of honing and perfecting skills or qualities.
When combined, "切磋琢磨" translates to "Mutual Improvement" or "Striving Together."
The phrase highlights the importance of working together and encouraging each other to improve and strive for excellence. It symbolizes the process of continuous self-improvement and mutual support among peers.
Seeing this phrase reminds me of my middle school days, where the neighboring class had '切磋琢磨' as their goal. It's wonderful to have friends who can push each other to aim higher and improve together.
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本日の一言は、「切磋琢磨」です。 この言葉を見ると、隣のクラス目標が切磋琢磨だったことから中学校生活を思い出します。 お互いに高め合いながら上を目指していける仲間いると素敵ですね。
２０２５年 ニ月 十日
こんばんはみなさん！
I've been taking a bit of an unannounced break from my studies due to some irl things that came up pretty unexpectedly. Life sure can happen at any moment, haha...
Anyway! I've been slowly dipping my toes back in, so I plan to continue doing my best ᕙ(`▽´)ᕗ
Reviewed Genki lesson 3 vocabulary and corresponding kanji
Quick anki flashcards set for both vocab and kanji
Started copying down lyrics to one of my current favorite songs (のびしろ by Creepy Nuts) for handwriting practice and learning new kanji/vocab
All in all, I think today was the perfect way for me to get back into my studies.
Also, I'm considering downloading something similar to Duolingo, but I've heard Duo itself isn't exactly the greatest for actually learning. Does anyone have any suggestions for something with a similar format but...better than what duolingo does?
じゃあね！
Something interesting in the elevator! I thought that the 门 radical was only used in Simplified Chinese and had never seen it used in a Japanese context before! Apparently it's recognized here as a variation. It's usually written 門, meaning gate/door.
開 means open(ed), unfold, or unseal. It's read ひら.く, ひら.き, -びら.き, ひら.ける, あ.く, あ.ける, or カイ.
閉 means close(d) or shut. It's read と.じる, と.ざす, し.める, し.まる, た.てる, or ヘイ.
Today's phrase is '環境に心せよ' (kankyō ni kokoro seyo).
【Vocabulary & Grammar】
1.環境 (かんきょう, kankyō):
This noun means "environment" or "surroundings." It refers to the conditions or circumstances in which someone is placed.
2.に (ni):
This particle indicates direction, point of reference, or target. Here, it implies "towards" or "about" the environment.
3.心せよ (こころせよ, kokoroseyo):
This is the imperative form of the verb "心する (こころする, kokoro suru)," which means "to be mindful" or "to be aware." The ending "せよ (seyo)" is a classical imperative form, commanding someone to take a specific action.
When combined, "環境に心せよ" translates to "Be mindful of your surroundings." The phrase emphasizes the importance of being conscious of the environment one is in, and it instructs taking an attentive and prepared mindset towards it.
People find themselves in various environments. Sometimes it's by choice, and sometimes it's by chance. No matter what kind of environment you are in, it's important to mentally prepare and brace yourself for whatever comes your way, so you don't panic when things get tough.
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本日の一言は、「環境に心せよ」です。 人は、様々な環境に身を置きます。 それは、必然的であったり、偶然であることもあります。 自分の周りの環境が何であれ、何か大変なことがあっても慌てないように、その時に応じた心の準備や覚悟を持ちましょう。
Today's phrase is '学問に王道なし(gakumon ni oudou nashi)' .
【Vocabulary & Grammar】
1.学問 (がくもん, gakumon):
This noun means "learning," "study," or "scholarship." It refers to the pursuit of knowledge or academic study.
2.に (ni):
This particle indicates direction, location, or point of reference. In this context, it implies "in" or "to" learning.
3.王道 (おうどう, ōdō):
This noun means "royal road" or "easy path." It denotes a straightforward, effortless route to achieve something. It's often used metaphorically to suggest an easy way out.
4.なし (nashi):
This is a negative verb form that means "not" or "without." In this context, it suggests the nonexistence of an easy path.
When combined, "学問に王道なし" translates to "There is no royal road to learning."
This phrase emphasizes that there are no shortcuts in the pursuit of education. One must put in effort and dedication to truly master a subject.
Many people often ask, 'What is the best way to learn English?' Unfortunately, there's no shortcut to learning. Those who succeed in their studies are the ones who tread the humble path and find their own way.
So, let's take a step forward together.
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本日の一言は、「学問に王道なし」です。 よく「英語を学ぶ一番良い方法は？」と質問をする人がいますね。 残念ながら、学びに近道はありません。 地味な道を進んで、自分なりの道を道を探すことができる人が学問を習得できる人です。 さあ前へ一歩前へ進みましょう。
２０２５年 ０１月 ２８日
こんばんはみなさん！
I kinda slept in a lot past my alarms so today's gonna be pretty relaxed. Most likely gonna try to finish the ToKini Andy video I started last night and maybe skim through Lesson 3 in my Genki book before working on some flashcards. Might learn some new vocab today, but I'm not gonna be pushing myself a whole lot.
２０２５年 １月 ２７日
おはようみなさん！
It's the start of another week, so I'll be once more studying as best as I can to learn new things! My weekend was pretty relaxed, and I was able to start playing a new game that one of my friends got for me. Outer Wilds sure is an interesting experience.
Today's Plan
Start chapter 3 of Genki
Brush up on previous grammar from both sources
Review and learn new radicals on WaniKani
Continue working on new crochet project during downtimes perhaps!
雪の清水寺(2023.1)
2025年 1 月 23 日
こんばんは みなさん！
Forgot to do a post earlier today, but I reviewed the vocab list for みなのにほんご and watched the grammar lesson! It went over some new things that I don't think I remember being much in detail in Genki, like S1 ですか、S2 ですか。As well as a more in-depth explanation of N1のN2。
A lot of videos I've seen about the best way to integrate the language into your life suggest actually using the phrases - be it in your head or out loud - when they would apply. I think I'm going to do this as well, but it's gonna take a bit of throwing away the idea that doing so is "cringe" and "something weeaboos do". I'm doing it to help me learn a language, not because...whatever those reasons are lol.
じゃあね！
January 23, 2025
こんばんは みなさん！
A bit of a late post today, but that's because I got a bit distracted lol.
Today I've been starting on watching a different series of lesson videos since ToKini Andy didn't really cover as much of the lessons in Genki as I would have liked. This one is みなのにほんご and I really like how much is being covered. I'm basically starting over, but so far, it's been giving me a refreshing new look at some of the older stuff that I've been learning. It's nice to have a review once in a while, after all!
こんばんは！
As it turns out, the second lesson of みなのにほんご is a lot more...in-depth than the first one ^^; Where the first one mostly had just beginner words and such, this one included longer phrases that are definitely gonna be taking a bit more time to memorize. Things like これから おせわになります and ほんおきもちです。I'm excited, though! I actually feel like I'm progressing again instead of stagnating trying to look between the videos and my books in confusion :D
おやすみなさい みなさん！
January 23, 2025
こんばんは みなさん！
A bit of a late post today, but that's because I got a bit distracted lol.
Today I've been starting on watching a different series of lesson videos since ToKini Andy didn't really cover as much of the lessons in Genki as I would have liked. This one is みなのにほんご and I really like how much is being covered. I'm basically starting over, but so far, it's been giving me a refreshing new look at some of the older stuff that I've been learning. It's nice to have a review once in a while, after all!
