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So what is the typical reason for people to learn Japanese? Is it a good destination for something more important than visiting a few shrines or buying rare ma
by timwaagh 7y ago
So what is the typical reason for people to learn Japanese? Is it a good destination for something more important than visiting a few shrines or buying rare manga? I'm currently learning vietnamese, another east Asian language. It's very difficult. I'm very good at learning languages, generally. But not this one. The only reason I'm doing this at all is i'm here anyways after my plans failed two days into the trip and I can't communicate so I'm alone and shit out of luck. I don't think I will know a reasonable level even after the three weeks are over. Waste of a trip but I still get some decent pictures to post online.
- vharuck 7y agoI like learning foreign languages because it's interesting to see how they outline ideas and idioms are a great way to learn about the culture. So it's an enjoyable hobby that builds a skill (maybe of little value, but I can deceive myself). I chose Japanese because I watch and read a lot of stuff from Japan. It's also very different from English, which is fun.