The new versions of the Android and iOS apps were just released, which include a new optional setting feature called Kanji Assist: From the user settings, you can now link up Kanji Kingdom with all the other decks. While activated, a list of tappable kanji will appear at the bottom of every sentence card. You are limited to 5 kanji assists every 12 hours. This … Continue reading →
I once saw a Japanese Ted Talk which discussed the clever process of how a manufacturer came up with new ideas to develop toys. He played shiritori, which is a game where you choose a word, then another word that starts with the last letter of the previous word, and continue on endlessly. This creates ultimate randomness. For example (in English): BananaAppleExcitingGorillaAirplane Maybe there would … Continue reading →
Aug. 22, 2019Thank you to everyone who participated in this survey, and offered to aid in this fundraiser. It really means a lot to me knowing the support I have from all of you awesome people out there.Unfortunately, it doesn’t look like there is anywhere near enough support to go through with it. It saddens me to say that I won’t be moving forward with … Continue reading →
Spaced repetition systems (SRS) have become a pretty standard feature with a lot of studying apps these days. It’s pretty simple – you set someone up to review what they learned at just the right timing so that they don’t forget. Forget forgetting. Even for someone who has never heard of SRS, it’s straightforward. Cramming = bad; studying over time = good. This is all … Continue reading →
I don’t get it. Japanese has a habit of making me say this more times than I can remember. Things go smoothly until they don’t. It’s easy until it’s hard. When I first learned about the “give” and “receive” verbs (もらう, くれる, and あげる), I thought “how bad could they be?” Who knew that they would be a thorn in my side long after I … Continue reading →
We all have goals, big and small. Things get in the way, preventing you from achieving them. Not any more. This time you are going to win. Task Write down specific goals you want to achieve for the month of August Initial Instructions Leave a comment by August 1st and include:1. Your specific goal(s)2. Resources you will use3. Game plan/strategy Completion Instructions Reply to your comment … Continue reading →
If you are participating in this challenge, please leave your July 21st (Final) update comment below, so we know your progress and how well you are doing. You can also use this comment to discuss strategy or ask for help. After some recent feedback, I’ve decided to try a reboot of the “Challenge Series” that used to run on Jalup a few years back. If … Continue reading →
I studied Japanese. I got good. I got fluent. Because of this, when I talk with Japanese people who don’t know me, I often get an inevitable 4-question barrage which I don’t particularly like answering. Here are those 4 questions and what to expect. 4. Why can you speak Japanese? Umm… because I studied it? I ponder for a second whether this is rude. I … Continue reading →
