ようこそ！Youkoso!! 🙇‍♂️ Welcome to all our new members over the past week! This community is all about learning Japanese step by step — together. There is a lot to learn, but if we support each other and keep practising, we'll get there! This week's question is: とうきょうディズニーランドかスタジオジブリか？🏰🌱 とうきょうディズニーランドかスタジオジブリか？ Tōkyō Dizunīrando ka Sutajio Jiburi ka? Tokyo Disney or Studio Ghibli? Magical rides, parades, and Disney characters... or Beautiful stories, unforgettable worlds, and Ghibli magic? Which would you choose? This question is open to everyone! Bonus points: Answer in Japanese and give a reason 👇 👉 とうきょうディズニーランドがすきです。たのしいですから。 Tōkyō Dizunīrando ga suki desu. Tanoshii desu kara. (I like Tokyo Disney because it's fun.) 👉 スタジオジブリがすきです。おもしろいですから。 Sutajio Jiburi ga suki desu. Omoshiroi desu kara. (I like Studio Ghibli because it's interesting.) Or try a little harder: 👉 わたしはスタジオジブリのほうがすきです。 Watashi wa Sutajio Jiburi no hō ga suki desu. (I prefer Studio Ghibli.) 👉 いつかジブリパークにいってみたいです。 Itsuka Jiburi Pāku ni itte mitai desu. (I'd like to visit Ghibli Park someday.) Looking forward to your answers! ありがとう、 Arigatou, Joe Sensei 🙏🏰🌱 P.S. If you've never been to either, tell us which one you'd like to visit first! I haven't been to either.😊 Welcome: @Chowdhury Muhammad AriYAN @Michelle Elena @Sing Lin @Jonathan Berard @Fatima Shah @Adarsh Jaiswal

Konnichiwa! Hajimemashite - Watashiwa Riddhima (20, Indian) desu. I love exploring, learning and engaging with multiple cultures - the language, the entertainment, the places, the culture itself, the food and the dance. I love anime and Japanese songs. My favourite genre have been horror/thriller/psychological/gory, Slice of life and comedy. My favourite anime is - Crayon shin chan and my favourite song is - Omedetou by Mihimaru GT. I love watching Japanese movies too because of their unique concepts and expression. I love Ghibli and retro anime too. I would love to use and get really good in using "Katana" (sword) one day. Recently I have started exploring Japanese calligraphy too, due to my natural love for calligraphy since childhood now I want to expand my horizons.

What do you find easiest in Japanese: reading, listening, writing, or speaking? For me, it would be reading. I find reading the easiest because it is so fun, engaging, and rewarding. When I read Japanese, I can go at my own pace. If I don't know a word, I can look it up. If I don't understand a sentence, I can read it again. I also love the feeling of seeing something that once looked impossible and realising: "Hey, I can actually understand this!" Whether it's a manga, a sign, a menu, or a short story, every sentence feels like progress. --- 💡 My Tip: Try Tadoku One thing I'd recommend to every learner is 多読（たどく / tadoku）, which means extensive reading. The idea is simple: 📖 Read lots of easy Japanese. Don't stop to look up every word. Don't worry about understanding 100%. Just keep reading and enjoying the language. The amazing thing about tadoku is that it helps improve: ✅ Reading ✅ Vocabulary ✅ Grammar recognition ✅ Listening (because you recognise more words) ✅ Speaking (because you see natural Japanese again and again) It's one of the most enjoyable ways to improve your Japanese. 🧠 Mini Japanese 読む（よむ） yomu to read 聞く（きく） kiku to listen 話す（はなす） hanasu to speak 書く（かく） kaku to write 多読（たどく） tadoku extensive reading (with an emphasis on fun). 🫵 Your Turn Which do you find easiest? 📖 Reading 🎧 Listening ✍️ Writing 🗣️ Speaking And why? Let us know below 👇

ようこそ！Youkoso!! 🙇‍♂️ Welcome to all our new members over the past week! This community is all about learning Japanese step by step — together. There is a lot to learn, but if we support each other and keep practising, we'll get there! With the World Cup underway, this week's question is: スポーツかテレビドラマか？⚽📺 スポーツかテレビドラマか？ supōtsu ka terebi dorama ka? Japanese sport or Japanese TV shows? Cheering for your favourite team and enjoying the excitement of competition... or Getting hooked on a great Japanese drama or TV series? This question is open to everyone! Bonus points: Answer in Japanese and give a reason 👇 👉 スポーツがすきです。おもしろいですから。 Supōtsu ga suki desu. Omoshiroi desu kara. (I like sports because they're exciting.) 👉 テレビドラマがすきです。たのしいですから。 Terebi dorama ga suki desu. Tanoshii desu kara. (I like TV dramas because they're enjoyable.) Or try a little harder: 👉 わたしはスポーツのほうがすきです。 Watashi wa supōtsu no hō ga suki desu. (I prefer sports.) 👉 にほんのドラマをもっとみてみたいです。 Nihon no dorama o motto mite mitai desu. (I'd like to watch more Japanese dramas.) Looking forward to your answers! ありがとう、 Arigatou, Joe Sensei 🙏⚽📺 Welcome: @Akanksha Singh @Debbie Black @Miya Joy @Greg Stark @Ohad Dar @Wasif Hamid @Chirag Bhoi @Riddhima Goel

What Japanese cultural tradition would you most like to experience and why? Misogi (みそぎ) One Japanese cultural tradition I would most like to experience is misogi (禊 / みそぎ). Misogi is a traditional purification practice where people cleanse the body and mind — sometimes by standing under a cold waterfall or entering freezing water while focusing deeply and enduring discomfort. I think it would be a powerful experience. It seems difficult, but also calming. I like the idea of challenging yourself, clearing your mind, and starting fresh. ❓Question: What Japanese cultural tradition would you most like to experience and why? Examples: 🌸 Hanami (cherry blossom viewing) 🎆 Hanabi festivals (fireworks festivals) ♨️ Staying at a traditional onsen ryokan 🥋 Martial arts training 🍵 Tea ceremony ⛩️ Visiting a shrine during New Year (hatsumōde) コメントで教えてください！(Tell us in the comments!)