I almost gave up studying or even caring about Japanese about 13 years ago. It was a low point for me, not just for language but for life. But something told me not to give up and some words I had learnt came to me: 七転び八起き (Nanakorobi yaoki) (Fall seven times, rise eight) One of the beautiful parts of the Japanese language is its long history of proverbs and the power they convey. Those words lifted me up and kept me going. 七転び八起き (Nanakorobi yaoki) (Fall seven times, rise eight) This old Japanese proverb reminds us that the real test isn’t how often you stumble — it’s how often you get back up. Language learning is just like this: you’ll forget words, mix up particles or freeze in conversation. But every time you come back and try again, you’re building strength and fluency. 七転び八起き This old Japanese proverb reminds us that the real test isn’t how often you stumble — it’s how often you get back up. Language learning is just like this: you’ll forget words, mix up particles or freeze in conversation. But every time you come back and try again, you’re building strength and fluency. In my own teaching I’ve seen that the students who progress the fastest aren’t the ones who never make mistakes; they’re the ones who keep showing up, practising a little every day and letting mistakes be stepping stones. If you would like me to continue posting Japanese proverbs, let me know. Post RISE below!

Introduce yourself and share a pic of something Japanese you own or something Japanese that you're interested in! Feel free to explain why you want to learn Japanese or what you like about Japan. Also, feel free to post any Japanese language questions you have. I'd be glad to answer them! As for me, I love learning Judo. Have you ever tried it? And I love Japanese literature, such as Kokoro by Natsume Soseki. Have you read any Japanese novels? I also really enjoyed Cowboy Bebop when it came out! Not the live action Netflix version! To start learning, I highly recommend Your 50 First Sentences Course: https://www.skool.com/japanese/classroom/fe1c2853?md=60ee3552d26e4ffcb910a86675e10f95 Arigatou, Joe Sensei.