>"Sorry, but I really strongly disagree with this" You disagree that I think something is easy? Is it possible for you to provide evidence that I am wrong that

>"Sorry, but I really strongly disagree with this" You disagree that I think something is easy? Is it possible for you to provide evidence that I am wrong that I think it's easy? I know very little Japanese and I was able to visit there and have a great time. Again, multiple relatives that are American that don't have a hard time in Japan speaking with people there. I had a great time conversing and talking with people. If it's hard for you, maybe it's just personal or your needs are very specific. Just comparing the i-before-e-rule (except all the exceptions to the exceptions) compared to Japanese, and there you have it. Conversational Japanese is way easier (my expeirence) than English (many Japanese friends over decades and many conversations with my relatives they had with Japanese) Just because it's hard for you, and you can technically explain why it should be hard, doesn't mean it is for everyone else. Lastly, Japanese seem to love it when Americans care enough to speak their language and were impressed with my limited abilities and were a joy to communicate with. Even if I stink at it.