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Dropping kanji will probably make the language even harder, due to the huge amount of homophones. It won’t be impossible because clearly Japanese people can tal
by FranzFerdiNaN 3y ago
Dropping kanji will probably make the language even harder, due to the huge amount of homophones. It won’t be impossible because clearly Japanese people can talk with each other despite the homophones (pitch accent might help a bit here, but I doubt it would be easier than just learning kanji.
- samus 3y agoIn most cultures, spoken language is usually much simpler and down-to-earth than written language. Misunderstandings can be immediately clarified by asking the other person to repeat or rephrase. Complex structures in spoken language is usually reserved for formal speeches or presentations. It is not surprising that people easily tire listening to those. In case of Japanese, the pitch accent is not recorded in writing, but in spoken language it is probably very helpful to recognize word structure and boundaries.