Introduction to Kanji

The 46 Basic Hiragana - Quick Overview 

On’yomi List

1) About が

2) What About は？

3) 〜は、〜が

4.1) The Five Sections of a Japanese Sentence 

4.2) Making Your Own Sentences

5) The Four Main Parts of Speech

6) Predicate Power

7) です and です

8.1) Verbs - The Stem

8.2) Verbs - Endings

8.3) Verbs - Two Main Types

8.4) Verbs - Other Important Endings

9.1) Adjectives - The Basic Endings

9.2) Adjectives - Three Ways to Use Them

10.1) Nouns - Attaching the Copula

10.2) Nouns - Using な

10.3) Nouns - ではない

11.1) The の Particle [Part 1] [Part 2]

11.2) The を Particle [Part 1] [Part 2]

11.3) The から Particle [Part 1] [Part 2]

11.4) The より Particle [Part 1] [Part 2]

11.5) The に Particle [Part 1] [Part 2] [Part 3] [Part 4]

11.6) The と Particle [Part 1] [Part 2] [Part 3]

11.7) The で Particle [Part 1] [Part 2] [Part 3] [Part 4]

11.8) The が Particle [Part 1] [Part 2]

12.1) Japanese Sentence Sections

12.2) The Topic Section

12.3) The Comment Section

12.4) The Ending Section

13) Compound Sentences [Part 1] [Part 2] [Part 3] [Part 4]

14) Conditional Forms [なら] [たら] [ば] [と]

Receiving in Japanese

している

Godan Verb or Ichidan Verb?

N5 - ほしい

N5 - している

N3 - うちに

N5 Kanji (Keyword Matching)

N5 - 新

Kana Matching Practice [Hiragana] [Katakana]

Katakana Words Practice [Easy]

Kanji Reading Practice [人]

Vocabulary-Kanji Drag & Drop [N5 Part 1]

What Is The Common On’Yomi? [Part 1]

Kanji Question [Part 1]

Particle Practice [は and が] [に or で]

Verbs Practice - て Form [Part 1]

Verbs Practice - て and た Forms

Verbs Practice - Verbs Ending in -ります

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• Scrolling through Pinterest, Tumblr, YouTube, etc. for study vibes. Lots of people would say this is a waste of time, but getting in the mood to study significantly helps me. As someone that rarely has the motivation to do things and struggles with low-energy levels daily, seeing aesthetic pictures or watching study-with-me videos gives me the inspiration and motivation I need. 
• Multitasking is my best friend. If I’m interested in what I’m working on, this isn’t always necessary, but usually, having multiple things to do at once is helpful. Jumping between similar assignments, working 20min on one long assignment or chore, then finishing a smaller one, then going back to that longer thing, etc. It helps me avoid burn-out and taking breaks that turn into just giving up. 
• On the subject of breaks, taking breaks isn’t always the best for me. I know a lot of people rave about the pomodoro method, and while it works to help me get started on something, I eventually let go of that timer once I’m in the groove of working. Taking a break– long or short– will usually just incentivise me to stop working altogether because that ‘break’ is sooo much better than working.  I much prefer long hours or scheduled out work vs play times. 
• Having multiple drinks on my desk. This is another form of multitasking to me. Water is always a necessity, but juice, coffee, tea, etc. is a needed addition. Similar to chewing gum, it helps stabilize me and prevent burn-out since my brain has multiple forms of stimuli. 
• Long to-do lists. I will literally have 20-30 things on a to-do list typically. Sure, I don’t always finish it all in a day, but writing out that to-do list helps get my mind organized and keeps me focused. Plus, it also helps to avoid procrastination. If I only write out 5-6 things, I’d think “Sure, I can wait to do those. There’s only a few” whereas 20-30 things pushes me to work as soon as possible. 

1. Organize your study space

• Organizing your study space is really important. Avoid starting to study before that because getting up to get things you don’t have at hand will distract you. I have my own “desk organization list”. Laptop, iPad, Apple Pencil, earphones, water, fruits, my pencil case, my folders, paper, etc.

2.     Make a plan and get control of your calendar

• Make a "to do list" and plan everything out. When exactly are your exams?  How many days do you want to study for each subject? Which subject needs more time? Etc., etc.

3.     Mistakes are good

• When studying we do make mistakes sometimes. I hate it. You hate it. Yes, it’s awful. But they are GOOD. You learn from them. A short anecdote of my life: If I didn’t make the mistake of dating a complete idiot, I probably would not have learned that bad boys really aren’t that great haha.

4.     Find examples

• To really understand something, you should find examples. E. g. if you are learning about some kind of criminal law, look up cases. If you are studying about the business cycle, look up examples of different countries. Is the US in a boom? Or a depression? Has it been in a depression before? What was that like?

5.     Test yourself

• Quizz yourself. This is the most important thing when studying something by heart or learning a language. Get your flashcards out of your pocket!  And quizz yourself every single day!

6.     Take regular breaks and sleep for 8 hours

• I know, studying is important. But what is even more important is your health. Don’t drain yourself. You got this. Don’t worry! Take a short break after 25 minutes every time. Just a short one. Allow yourself to breath and close your eyes. Your brain needs sleep and breaks to function!

7.     Study before going to sleep

• A numerous amount of studies have found out that the brain processes a lot of things while sleeping. This can be very beneficial to us! Study for a few minutes before going to bed or revise what you have studied that day. It will help you remember it better.

8.     Eat good foods

• I know you don’t want to hear this… A pizza is quite nice. But is it good for you? Probably not. Food is fuel. But we need good fuel to function properly. Eat nutritious foods and be good to your body. It really needs a healthy diet to maintain your health and stay happy. Also: Your brain needs calories. Don’t starve yourself. Aaaand, remember to drink enough water. I recommend watching “The Game Changers” on Netflix.

9.     Exercise

• Working out can be extremely beneficial to you. Not just for your physical strength but also for your mental health and productivity, studies have found. Going for a run or going to the gym can increase your overall well-being! So let’s go! I’m getting ripped tonight, RIP that… umm sorry.

10.  Be kind to yourself

• Last but not least, please be kind to yourself. Don’t beat yourself up. Everything is going to be fine. You are not alone. You are loved. You are worthy. Please remember that! I love you.

Feel free to join my #selfhelpforstudents100Days challenge (aka me doing the 100 Days of Productivity Challenge and motivating y'all haha).

Also feel free to join our study/mental health server on Discord. We’re doing self help “group therapy” calls, studying together and much more. We’re stronger together!

We are currently working on a website to help students with studying and mental health issues. My post about it.

Love, Sophia

• the midday stillness of a library
• coursework sprawled on top of the desk
• notes on the margins of a textbook
• tracing names carved into the desk with your finger
• the inherent eroticism of the library after dark
• a note falling out of a battered book
• reminders scrawled across your hands
• cursive handwriting
• a single set of footsteps cutting through the silence of the dormitory
• the cold glow of a laptop screen in the corner of a dark room
• ink stains
• notebooks with half the pages crossed out
• passing notes
• getting up at 3 am to google something
• leatherbound books with gold lining
• crisp white paper
• the smell of new books

• changing my chrome cursor into something cute like a strawberry
• changing my chrome theme to a wacky colour
• adding stickers onto my laptop
• listening to new music in a language I don’t know
• or hyped video game music for energy
• buying a fidget toy. like deadass I had my doubts but they’re so good
• using the web paint extension while in meetings or lectures
• changing the appearance of whatever note taking app you use
• for epic gamers with light-up keyboards, changing the light’s colour settings
• having a very hot or very cold drink 
• putting said drink directly under my face when working and using a straw, so I don’t forget it’s there and don’t have to move my head much to sip
• hav u eaten or drank anything today hey hello it’s already midday
• sparkling water perchance?? it’s water but it’s fun and interesting
• ambient fireplace 10 hours loop
• alternatively, death metal hardcore bass boosted.mp3
• putting on a ridiculous outfit and pretending you’re a wizard doing important work. I have given up on being “put together” at this stage
• getting up and having scheduled dance breaks to move around
• don’t like your chair? are u gay and can’t sit normal? try arranging pillows and boxes to make a diy cross-legged chair or sit on the floor
• u kno when you get a million ideas during studying but u don’t want to break focus: hey siri okay google alexa remind me in a sec about this very specific thing that just couldn’t wait 10 more minutes to force itself into brain
• giving up. lmao sometimes you genuinely need a break and nothing you do will make your brain focus so don’t feel guilty for needing rest! it’s technically more productive to spend the time resting and recharging than forcing yourself to half assedly focus and get nothing done
• tl;dr- changing appearances of devices often for Spice, having small snacks and various drinks, hype music for energy, any and all fidget toys, knowing when to give up

• 今週　（こんしゅう）－this week
• 全部　（ぜんぶ）－all
• 文章　（ぶんしょう）－writing
• 言う　（いう）－to say
• なければいけない　－must do something
• 悔しい（くやしい）－frustrating
• なります－to become
• 紛らわしい（まぎらわしい）―(easily confusing）
• べくーshould
• 練習 (れんしゅう）-practice
• ので- since, because of ～
• 頑張る-（I will do my best）

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ほん

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1. 私＿学生です。 I am a student. a) の b) は c) も
2. うち＿勉強します。 I study at home. a) に b) は c) で
3. 学校＿行きます。 I go to school. a) に b) は c) に or で
4. 私は日本語＿好きです。 I like Japanese. a) を b) が c) も
5. 私は日本語＿勉強します。 I will study Japanese. a) を b) が c) も
6. 田中さんは京都＿行きました。 Mr. Tanaka went to Kyoto. a) に or へ b) に or で c) へ or で
7. 金曜日＿テストがあります。 There will be a test on Friday. a) に b) で c) を
8. 毎日テスト＿あります。 We have a test everyday. a) に b) は c) が
9. 明日＿日曜日です。 Tomorrow is Sunday. a) は b) が c) に
10. 私は寿司が好きです。うどん＿好きです。 I like sushi. I also like udon. a) は b) が c) も
11. 私は東京大学＿学生です。 I am a student at Tokyo University. a) の b) な c) を
12. 北海道＿沖縄に行きました。 I went to Hokkaido and Okinawa. a) と b) が c) を
13. 私はお酒＿飲みません。 I don't drink alcohol. a) の b) な c) を
14. 私は寿司が好きですが、ピザ＿きらいです。 I like sushi, but I don't like pizza. a) は b) が c) を
15. 日本語＿フランス語を勉強します。 I will study Japanese and French. a) に b) と c) が