ADVANCED JAPANESE STUDY METHODS: LESSON 1 (intermediate+ learners)

[alphafour]

I used to do this with my denshi jisho but I started to use the DS like you! The denshi is great (albeit expensive) but the 国語 definitions are too long and I ended up getting bogged down in kanji I didn't need to know. the definitions given in the DS software seem to be more concise and so it speeds up the process!

Great video you've earned yourself a subscription!

[otokonohito12]

very helpful! and is that a pool or snooker table? it looks a little wide from the video lol

[ffaabbuull248]

jdic.com - handwritten kanji recognition

[Mr420rush]

this really helped, thanks for sharing :)

[sissy71195]

ありがとうございました！これはとっても有用でした。



[Tsuresu]

While I fully agree that using Japanese definitions is the best way to go about learning vocab, surely it'd make more sense to SRS all this stuff rather than writing it out? Before I got to intermediate I used to use a non-SRS flashcard system for vocab memorisation, but I couldn't imagine doing that for levels higher than intermediate.

[MATTvsJapan]

mhhh for some reason this sounds familiar *cough*ajatt*caught*

[BlackCatBCB]

How do you select the vocabulary that you are going to study? When I used to study the language, I used to have difficulty to find good vocabulary books. Any advice for the new learners?

[GETtoJAPAN]

@BlackCatBCB The vocabulary I select is obviously just things I don't know as I am reading along whatever study material I use. Currently I'm studying for the JLPT so the books I ordered are my study material. Pick something level-specific, and nothing too far out of your knowledge range. You don't want to be overwhelmed and confused. The point of this exercise is to get used to the vocabulary surrounding a certain area, then move on to another area. GL!

[NaviiAvii]

wow, how have I not thought of this before?? haha

nice idea! I'm quite a lazy person, but I think I'll try this out sometime, and hopefully get used to it x)

[GETtoJAPAN]

@NaviiAvii Don't worry, I'm right there with you in the lazy category! haha

[forgottenmemories21]

Okay, the question is: at what point do you stop? Because I like this method but after a while it seems like it would get boring because you'd basically be translating the whole dictionary. I am not sure I know enough Japanese where I'd ever get to the point of "Okay ...I know all the words in this definition so I don't have to look them up"

[GETtoJAPAN]

@forgottenmemories21 Stop whenever you feel like, and start whenever you feel like. If at first it is too difficult, then do a combination of both the 1:1 translation method and this one. It's not easy at first, but it will become simpler over time. Good luck :)