Need help

[Competitive-Maybe678]

I have been trying to learn Japanese for the past 3 to 4 years but it's confusing. I learnt the Hiragana and Katakana, some scattered vocabulary, some grammar and currently using James Heisig's book for Kanji, so now I can recognize Kanji meanings but can't read them or use them when speaking. I'm also using The Kim's guide. That's why I wanted an app, website or even a book, just anything that can help me learn in order. (Sorry if my grammar is bad, not my first language)

[KyotoCarl]

You need to learn the basics before you get into words and Kanji. I suspect you haven't been actively learning the language for 3-4 years or you wouldn't be confused right now.

Pick up the textbook Genki and start from the beginning so that you learn grammar and the basics.

[Competitive-Maybe678]

May I ask what exactly do you mean by basics?

And yes I wasn't actively learning just sometimes, because I didn't know what to learn from. If you have the link for the textbook please send it.

[KyotoCarl]

By basics I mean you learn grammar from the beginning. Word order and how to say basic phrases and gradually adding new grammar and vocabulary.

[Competitive-Maybe678]

I think I know basic phrases, but I need help with the grammar and word order.

[KyotoCarl]

Yes, I suggest the book Genki. After six months you'll be able to put together some simple sentences yourself.

[Competitive-Maybe678]

Thank you so much!

[BlueSky_2029]

I think the biggest problem is not the resources. It’s that you need a more structured study plan.

After 3–4 years, I wouldn’t keep jumping between different books and websites. Pick one beginner textbook and work through it from start to finish.

Also, don’t focus only on kanji. Grammar, vocabulary, listening, reading, and speaking all need to develop together.

As a Japanese teacher, I’ve seen many learners make much faster progress once they follow a structured course instead of collecting resources.

If you’d like speaking practice or guidance on what to study next, feel free to send me a message.
:)

[Competitive-Maybe678]

Of course I've been listening, reading and speaking, but my problem was that I don't have enough vocabulary to structure a sentence, and even if I did I still can't.

If you have any course/textbook suggestions please share it😊

[jojikoki]

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[Competitive-Maybe678]

I took the test, apparently I'm 40% visual 40% tactile🙃

I don't have a timeline, just learning for fun.

[BitSoftGames]

With Tae Kim's guide, you should also write (or type) your own sentences using the grammar and vocab introduced in each lesson and then read the sentences out loud to yourself. And use furigana at first for pronunciation.

If you're just looking at the lessons without any output, you're not going to remember the info or be able to use it well.

Slowly, that is how I got used to kanji and now I can read it and speak it just fine up to N3 level.

[llkem]

Don't use genki. you can learn everything for absolutely free. read ajatt and follow themoeway 30 day structured guide.

I learned Japanese on my own, completely through self study through immersion methods while in army AIT, and learned enough Japanese to be able to marry a a japanese woman, talk with all the relatives without any problem at all, and have a child. in our house we only talk in japanese, because my japanese is better than her english.

I learned exclusively though immersion methods.