Speaking is one of the most challenging aspects of language learning. While you can go at your own pace with reading and writing, speaking requires you to quickly organize your thoughts and communicate them succinctly. On top of this, most people don’t have a native speaker to practice with.

But fear not! In this article, we’ll cover ways you can improve your Japanese speaking skills on your own. Speaking Japanese takes a lot of work, but with the methods listed below, you’ll be able to start speaking more naturally and have fun while doing so.

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When thinking of how to study a language, proverbs might not immediately jump to mind. However, they can be a great addition to your studies, as they give you deeper insight into the culture you’re learning about.

Japanese proverbs not only share wisdom on various aspects of life but also are fun expressions to communicate with. Whether you want inspiration to never give up or need relationship advice, the proverbs in this article will help you.

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Any Japanese learner can use the phrases and expressions in this article starting today. They’re easy to say since they don’t require fancy grammar, and you can use them on their own as interjections or in the beginning of short sentences.

Let’s dive into their meanings, the contexts in which they are used, and example sentences.

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One of the biggest challenges in learning Japanese is to balance the many different aspects of studying the language. From memorizing thousands of kanji, to learning sentence structure, to practicing speaking and listening, there are a lot of facets to the language. Becoming fluent requires that you make progress in all of them.

Media can be a great way to combine multiple modes of study. But the best way to learn Japanese is reading.

Let’s dive into why and how reading improves your Japanese.

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