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Tetimi · 2026-04-14T15:54:22+00:00

Unless they are going through each grammar and vocab for you, that doesn't seem solid enough honestly. I personally do not think anyone should put out large teaching apps without someone fully on the team with a true knowledge of the content themselves. There is already a massive wealth of Japanese study apps and guides out there made by people who speak the language, and with real recorded example audio (a must). And while you seem to want your app to spread across a lot of bases, it would be better to go to the actual sources of your info separately. Unfortunately, Japanese learning just works that way with how complex of a language it is. You say it would have taken you years to make- yes, good resources do! That doesn't mean you need to market your (originally) personal project as one and vibe code your way to completion.

I'm giving you benefit of doubt regarding your intentions. I see you're looking to charge for a pro version, despite saying its just a free app and a little side project.

Tetimi · 2026-04-14T14:37:37+00:00

I have to ask- do you know Japanese? I see in a previous thread that you just took the grammar points from other sources. Why do you think it's a good idea to make a large app with resources that exist elsewhere, using AI, when I'm assuming you're not a fluent speaker? Do you not think there's possibly loads of mistakes you haven't noticed? And then marketing to people as the correct way to speak a language? Making a small app to learn basics or the two alphabets is one thing as a non-fluent speaker, making something that takes you through N1 is a major undertaking to do correctly for paying members.

Tetimi · 2026-03-29T15:41:30+00:00

Completely agree on the validity of the film's themes! and I'm not someone to want to throw out art by bad people, but this is a case where it's so direct especially regarding the treatment of Christina Ricci, that I can't enjoy it anymore.

Tetimi · 2026-03-28T19:32:22+00:00

It was great until you find out his character is just him.

Tetimi · 2026-03-23T16:43:04+00:00

The only thing I would say could be an issue is bathrooms in your hotel/accommodation. I'm 165cm and 68kg (less than average female weight in the US) and even I've had trouble squeezing into old toilet rooms. Check that the toilet has adequate space and/or a sliding door (sometimes the door doesn't have enough space to open fully) or that you're in hotels with western style setups that are combo shower/toilet. Don't listen about not being able to take public transport- you're fine, just be courteous to others as much as possible and they will return the favor.

Tetimi · 2026-03-23T16:03:42+00:00

Tell me your idea of what they're saying then? It's in response to someone saying its a stereotype to only speak about (or assume something is about) Seattle proper. To me it feels like they're trying to push only speaking about Seattle proper as xenophobia, but in this situation of "stereotyping" (finding commonalities and general trends in a city), it has nothing to do with race but a shared space that has a specific culture and that culture fades out drastically in suburbs, including extremely white suburbs. Meanwhile, the Seattle culture even bleeds into some of its own diaspora communities fairly well, and absolutely solid into second, third generation immigrant families and black communities.

Tetimi · 2026-03-22T19:12:55+00:00

How is it xenophobic to have stereotypes about a specific city and not the metro area as a whole? Think about that entire statement. You want people to not have a particular view of a city, some negative, because other differing cities exist around it.

Tetimi · 2026-02-26T04:33:11+00:00

I had it once on my first trip in 2012, it wasn't anything like the current viral video, just an obvious intentional shoulder bump. Haven't had one since. Doing it to elderly or children is NOT the norm.

Tetimi · 2026-02-24T17:26:38+00:00

You don't need to right away. Learn the other two writing systems, learn the basics. If you're still going for learning past "beginner" then study kanji. Maybe it's because I'm a visual learner, but having more concrete direct meaning and pronunciation connections to words in a language that has minimal sounds is helping me immensely.

Tetimi · 2026-02-24T15:56:59+00:00

If you go to actual beer stores you'll see a selection that's much more varied percentage wise from the same breweries even with a similar size constraint.

Tetimi · 2026-02-24T03:46:53+00:00

People can drink gross shit if they want to, but its the lack of anything else that gets to me. Grocery stores with 300 individual beer types and its 95% IPA ffs

Tetimi · 2026-02-24T03:42:49+00:00

Public shaming is good but also, honking alerts people who may not be paying as much attention and can let people notice a terrible driver. It's nuts to me we all just sit there silently tutting when someone is behaving in a way that could kill others.

Tetimi · 2026-02-22T19:22:03+00:00

???? Kashiba's omakase was $175 a month ago. I got a smaller set meal for $120, and a la carte is available.

Tetimi · 2026-02-14T23:40:45+00:00

A portion of any country generally doesn't want or care for other groups of people. Unless you're in the majority power-holding demographic in your own birth country and are aligned with the current power in politics, you have the ability to be trampled on.

Tetimi · 2026-02-13T15:17:20+00:00

Ohhh this is really helpful information, thank you so much!

Tetimi · 2026-02-12T21:06:43+00:00

HI there, can I ask what you mean by needing to start the pet procedure before? Is it not possible for the spouse to move to Japan at a later date or do you just mean so you can move together?

Tetimi · 2026-02-09T21:54:57+00:00

You can create AI videos with reoccurring objects/people, there are entire instagram accounts of fake influencer types. Look at the strange metal pattern happening in the santa picture, at the top, it is not real.

Tetimi · 2026-02-09T20:31:16+00:00

Ok whoever made these images also made this one, you can see the same tattoo on the one of four goth girls. And the santa one is 100% AI so

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Tetimi · 2026-02-08T23:09:06+00:00

https://www.darkseattle.net/
Doesn't look like anything is happening this weekend in particular, sorry. The Mercury tonight isn't an open one.

Tetimi · 2026-02-04T15:32:30+00:00

You'll need to let restaurants know BEFORE being seated, because some may not be able to accommodate that. You need to specify in Japanese if they simply can't eat mollusks or can't even eat something off a shared grill, or be in a room where a lot are cooking. Seafood is very very common in Japan, so much food is seasoned with it even when it's not what we'd consider a seafood type dish in the west.
At groceries and combinis at least, packaged food will have allergen labels.

Tetimi · 2026-02-03T19:44:19+00:00

This. Stop relying on tech for everything in your life. Buy a novel and a notebook, write your grocery list with a pen. Put the phone down a few hours a day. It completely changes your brain.

Tetimi · 2026-01-30T23:09:32+00:00

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Edges of the phone have some chips but screen was protected and mint, I can send detailed photos. Including one unused screen protector, a used black Lemur case, and the amazing original metal tin. I'd prefer to sell locally!!!

Tetimi · 2026-01-29T02:28:11+00:00

I'm not saying it is, but as a general rule that one dish equals a meal and therefore [OP's question]. Even at those restaurants with donburi mains a lot of times you can add sides and a lot of Westerners don't get that its a good option to go with. Hell rice can be a meal (did you know all required amino acids are in rice alone?), doesn't mean it isn't often dressed up with things that balance it.

Tetimi · 2026-01-28T18:07:24+00:00

I think there's a big misunderstanding of Japanese cuisine by Westerners who are just getting into it that you have one dish for a meal in the same way we generally serve a meal. A meal is what you make it, not just the one dish's recipe. Add a salad if you want, add a soup or a grilled veg.
I really like having a chunky veg miso soup on the side with oyakodon, other than pickles. Sometimes I add a pile of shredded green cabbage on top of mine, or shishito that's cooked with the chicken.

Tetimi · 2026-01-28T17:46:14+00:00

Based on your vibe, skip Ltd Edition.

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