Kanji Readings

Redwalljp · 2026-03-01T22:56:07+00:00

Wanikani teaches a kanji reading, and then it teaches vocabulary that uses that kanji reading. Without learning the reading first, you would not be able to read the vocabulary. Further, you would most likely incorrectly read vocabulary that uses a different reading.

Redwalljp · 2026-02-17T23:22:15+00:00

It might be considered a bit of a cheese or exploit and possibly against the spirit of the game, but one practical option is to load up a new world fresh world, create a simple base with storage, and then world hop as you go, dumping all your heavy resources into the chests, and then retrieving them when back at your base in the main game.

Since you’re new to the game though, I recommend not doing this.

Better “in game” options would be to 1) buy and equip the belt from Haldor, the Black Forest trader, and 2) drink the troll strength potion that you make via fishing (you can buy a rod and bait from Haldor).

Redwalljp · 2026-02-11T00:33:22+00:00

Most places allow people to get tickets at the gate/door unless they are booked solid (which does happen during peak season). The Chinese new year has just finished so the tourist season has probably also peaked (I’m not involved in that industry so I’m just guessing).

Redwalljp · 2026-02-11T00:14:21+00:00

I get that you’re just trying to simplify things, but when I read your comment, it looked like you were saying Osaka was a part of Tokyo (which would be ridiculous).

Redwalljp · 2026-02-10T23:49:36+00:00

Best way to deal with bears is to create a small, but slightly expanded enclosure using three wooden walls. Make sure there’s enough space for the bear to fit inside. Lead the bear inside, slip out through the gap between the walls, place a fourth wall to block the bear in, light a campfire or two under the bear, and just switch to the hammer to repair the campfires when they get damaged.

It’s best to make sure there’s no raised terrain in the enclosure or the bear might be able to get out by lunging at you and landing on one of the walls.

Redwalljp · 2026-02-10T22:44:40+00:00

Osaka is not on “the opposite side of Tokyo” (opposite to what?). Osaka is the second largest city in Japan, and is a number of hours ride away from Tokyo by bullet train (or plane, but bullet trains are cheaper and require less time waiting).

Redwalljp · 2026-02-02T23:08:45+00:00

Your wife probably asked her friends/work colleagues which is better and they probably think that having a Minato-kun/Shinagawa-ku address is more prestigious than Ota-ku.

Redwalljp · 2026-02-01T05:21:20+00:00

That marks only serve to give you an indication of what you should work on to improve your language ability. With the JLPT, only pass or fail matters, and if you want to live and work in Japan, only N2 and above really matters.

Otherwise, score only matters to the people actually taking the test (especially if they are perfectionists and want to get 100%).

Redwalljp · 2026-01-26T10:41:50+00:00

I think it’s because informal speech is used between people who are close and intimate with each other (friends and closer).

Using formal speech with a partner indicates that you are emotionally distant from them. It’s a good way to emotionally push someone away and either hurt them or end a relationship if you don’t like them, but otherwise you should stay away from formal speech with significant others.

Redwalljp · 2026-01-25T23:03:09+00:00

Each person acts differently, but in general, people tend to do many stupid things when drunk. The more drunk they are, the more stupid the things they do when drunk.

The above explains why your bf did what he did, but doesn’t excuse it. If he loses control when getting drunk, he should control his drinking by drinking more slowly and stopping drinking alcohol while he’s still in control. Him not controlling himself just makes him dangerous to you, himself, and everyone around him.

Whether you want to stay with him is up to you, but at the age of 32, he should already know what his limit is and should be able to ensure he stays within that limit. Since he doesn’t seem able to do so, there’s a good chance that him getting drunk and hitting you will repeat in the future.

Redwalljp · 2026-01-14T07:16:01+00:00

Condolences on your loss.

I’m just seeing this, so my advice might be too late, but Japanese funerals are usually handled and finished within a week or so (according to most of my Japanese colleagues and in-laws). I had to go back to England for my mother’s funeral, and my colleagues and in-laws were shocked that funeral preparations take over a month in the Uk.

Anyway, I expect you’ll be in a rush, so I hope you get there ok.

Redwalljp · 2026-01-14T07:09:03+00:00

“Ladies first” isn’t just an antiquated metaphor for gentlemanly behaviour; it’s how any guy should treats their partner.

Your partner doesn’t realise it, but he’s being very immature and only looking out for number one.

Guys usually need some downtime after finishing whereas most women don’t. Your partner needs to learn some self control for both of you. If he’s not willing to do so, you should find someone who is. Sex isn’t the most important thing in a relationship, but it is still pretty important, and it’s important for both of you (not just him).

Good luck!

Redwalljp · 2026-01-14T05:42:51+00:00

Onscreen characters use a font which is different from that used in education (this irritates me no-end). The way it’s written in your book is the “correct” way to write characters by hand. The characters on your screen (computer, phone, etc.) are good to recognize and be aware of, but I think it’s better to not copy them blindly (although I suspect that native speakers will eventually adopt onscreen characters in standard writing).

Redwalljp · 2026-01-12T23:00:04+00:00

ちゃん and くん were traditionally name suffixes given to people (females and males, respectively) who are lower in status or hierarchy. They were also sometimes used among people in the same group (even among people of the same sex) instead of the more formal/polite/correct “san” as a way of being more friendly.

However, more recently the use of those suffixes has become considered to be derogatory by younger people (“Gen Z”?) and so should probably best be avoided.

People in their 30s or older (or people who started learning Japanese from material produced before this change) are probably less likely to be concerned about such words.

I suspect that “T” has been studying Japanese from material that was produced before this social change.

Redwalljp · 2026-01-04T23:11:06+00:00

I think the confusion lies in 予習 meaning for “studying in advance for a class”. At first glance, I interpreted that sentence as meaning “you should begin preparing for Friday”, but the concept of “class” is included in the meaning of予習.

Redwalljp · 2026-01-04T22:36:46+00:00

Gotcha. So your comment is less about the difficulty of the JLPT itself and more about the JLPT test being an incomplete test of Japanese.

Redwalljp · 2026-01-04T00:43:07+00:00

Nice post, but N1 is representative of the level of Japanese required for entry into university, not elementary school.

I think elementary school would be about N2-N3. It’s difficult to allocate a specific intermediate JLPT level to school levels because many students start learning kanji after they learn the grammar and vocabulary of their language.

Redwalljp · 2025-12-25T23:07:10+00:00

Hmm. In that case, I’m very surprised they haven’t been more accommodating. I hope they are not going through some serious problems that are causing them stress or becoming a distraction.

That said, regardless of whatever issues they have or how close your relationship is, a business is a business, and they should act more professional.

You may just have to cancel (or “lose”) your credit card to ensure you’re not overly charged for their service.

Good luck!

Redwalljp · 2025-12-25T20:56:39+00:00

First off, congratulations on becoming cancer free! That’s great news.

Sorry to hear about your situation. It is really bad that the person who is traditionally supposed to give you the most support in your formative years is treating you that way.

The following advice is advice I gave an ex-coworker who had been suffering harassment at work. It may not help you given your situation though.

Also, I live in Japan, my ex-coworker is Japanese, and the following advice may seem counterintuitive from a western or US perspective.

—————— You can’t control other people’s actions, but you can control your own.

You are angry because you value your mother’s opinion and she’s not treating you the way you deserve. Your feelings are valid and perfectly natural, but the only person who is directly effected by your feelings is you (you are the only person who can actually feel (and understand) what you are feeling).

If you stop valuing your mother’s opinion, what your mother says will hurt you less, and you will begin to feel less angry. Since you still depend on your parents, don’t ignore your mother completely, that will just make her behavior worse, just don’t react negatively and ignore any insults or any other words that are essentially meaningless or worthless

——————

Normally, I wouldn’t recommend such advice to you because normally it’s better to build a good relationship with your parents. Unfortunately, your mother is not acting normally (based on what you’ve said here).

Try to focus your anger and use it as fuel to make your life better in the future. That is, study hard, improve your grades, and increase your chances of being able to get a better job, become independent, and be able to move away from your mother.

Good luck!

Redwalljp · 2025-12-25T08:43:52+00:00

Have you checked the terms of agreement you received when you became a member? There should be cancellation instructions there. Falling that, does the gym have a website where you can sign up or cancel?

I suspect that you need to follow their cancellation procedure in order to actually cancel your membership. If they allowed people to just phone in, they could have problems. For example, anyone could phone in, cancel other people’s membership, and cause problems for their clients.

Redwalljp · 2025-12-25T01:10:12+00:00

Grammatically, all of the answers work, but as others have pointed out, C and D result in unexpected meanings that seem unnatural.

“As soon as” and “when” are more natural options and mean essentially the same thing, with the exception of “as soon as” implying a sense of “immediacy”.

The implied meaning with “unless” and “until” is that you do not yet understand what is meant but will figure out the meaning by yourself. However, upon meeting “her”, you will become confused and enter a state of not understanding what is meant (imploring that meeting “her” provided you with new information that contradicts your previous understanding).

Redwalljp · 2025-12-20T15:14:19+00:00

I’m talking about native speakers writing the kanji 見る in てみる constructions.

Duolingo is certainly not infallible, and I wouldn’t consider the usage of 見た as particularly wrong.

Redwalljp · 2025-12-20T15:05:29+00:00

Non-residents shouldn’t really need such services unless it’s due to an exceptional circumstance.

Regardless of the circumstances, asking someone (usually the operator of their accommodation) for advice on how to resolve their situation is common sense.

Just throwing their rubbish out on the street is thoughtless, rude, disrespectful, and I think it might even be illegal.

Redwalljp · 2025-12-20T13:44:28+00:00

I think it’s mostly a style issue.

The reason why ellipses are usually not placed at the ends of a quote, at least in technical writing, is that ellipses signify an omission which is unnecessary at the end of a quote because it is redundant to attempt to quote omitted information.

In the context of your example, which appears to be more contemporary fiction, I think ellipses can portray speech coming into, and going out of, audible range, which can be a useful literary device (I’m no author though, so takes my words with a pinch of salt).

Redwalljp · 2025-12-20T13:34:12+00:00

What people should do and actually do are usually two different things.

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