Learning Japanese 0.4.6

Tae Kim's Guide to Learning Japanese

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Topics covered in this guide include:

• The Japanese Writing System (Hiragana, Katakana, Kanji)
• Basic Japanese Grammar (Particles, Adjectives, Verbs, Nouns)
• Essential Japanese Grammar (Polite Forms, Compound Words, Conditionals, etc.)
• Special Expressions (Causative Form, Quantifiers, Honorifics, etc.)
• Advanced Topics (Formal Expressions, Volitional Form, etc.)

This guide has been created as a valuable resource for those looking to learn Japanese grammar in a logical and intuitive manner that aligns with the Japanese language itself. The explanations provided focus on understanding the grammar from a Japanese perspective, rather than trying to interpret it through an English lens.

Please note that while this guide may not serve as a quick tool for learning immediately applicable phrases for travel purposes, it does offer a structured approach that gradually builds a solid grammatical foundation. If you have previously studied Japanese using textbooks, you may notice significant differences in the organization and presentation of the material. This is because our guide aims to avoid forcing artificial connections between English and Japanese by presenting the material in a way that genuinely reflects the Japanese language. Instead, examples with translations are provided to demonstrate how ideas are expressed in Japanese, resulting in simpler and easier-to-understand explanations.