The Journey
So, let’s track my progress, while learning Japanese.
If I don’t do it now, I won’t do it anytime soon.
I have made some minor tries, trying to learn Japanese about 12 years ago. I read a book for Kanji, watched some episodes of a Rosetta Stone course and tried a few days to learn hiragana. But I’ve never managed to make a habit of my study sessions.
Let’s see if keeping track of my efforts while help me to form a habit.
“The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.”
Chinese proverb
Lesson
On the first day let’s start with the core basics: Hiragana.
Without hiragana it will be impossible to read Japanese. If you try to skip this and rely on romaji you will be horribly disappointed.
Tofugo: Learn Hiragana
あいうえお
かきくけこ
Exercise
- Writing today’s hiragana characters on Benri Nihongo sheets.
- Getting all 10 hiragana correct in under 30 seconds.
Usagi-Chan’s Hiragana Drag-n-Drop