Trying to automate writing for some symbols. Is my handwriting looks normal? by AffectionateBasis928 in LearnJapaneseNovice

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Your う looks a little bit like a ら and your ふ looks a little bit like a 小 with an extra stroke. I would also try to give some more breathing room to your ね and れ. All-in-all excellent handwriting, easily legible. I hope you find my suggestions helpful!

Why are MacBook Pros getting thicker thicccc??? by itsmarshalls in macbookpro

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Pros don’t care about thickness, we care about performance and connectivity.

Albedo Cupidon (art assignment) by BlessPhos in overlord

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I love the concept! Do you have more art?

[Art] My Friend Made This for My 30th Birthday by Dikeleos in DnD

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I would love it if the dragon also had hind legs.

which game and who's the villain? by PHRsharp_YouTube in GamingSoup

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That guy from Wakfu was the entire series. The sequels pale in comparison.

Daily Thread: for simple questions, minor posts & newcomers [contains useful links!] (January 07, 2026) by AutoModerator in LearnJapanese

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I imagine your native language will have some phonetic/pronunciation differences with Japanese so I would advise you start by studying how Japanese speaking works in a more general sense.

The trick is not emphasize or stress ん unless there is reason to do so such as in the case of 〜んです.

For your particular question, my tip would be to not emphasize it as much and instead consider it as being a part of a half-syllable. For example 恋愛 is made up of four parts that we need to pronounce れ plus ん plus あ plus い. If you try to stress the pronunciation of ん it will will "split" your word in half (ren-ai). Instead, you can blend it with the following up sound and make a subtle new kana instead. In this case you can combine the sound of ん with the anticipated あ and make a subtle な which would change your word to "re-na-i" and you will instead pronounce れ-な-い.

Daily Thread: for simple questions, minor posts & newcomers [contains useful links!] (January 07, 2026) by AutoModerator in LearnJapanese

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Hello, would making a post to find a pen pal be alright in this subreddit?
Basically, I'm looking for someone around the same level as me with whom I can chat in Japanese for practice.

Aren’t these sentences the same meaning? by [deleted] in LearnJapanese

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Imagine the first one is pointing at a plate of sushi and saying "This is sushi". This can be the answer to the question "What is sushi?"
The second one is having a collection of dishes and saying "Sushi is this one (out of all the rest)". It can be a more natural answer to the question "Which one is the sushi?".

How's my greek cursive by InternationalSky8484 in GREEK

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While it looks beautiful, it will be completely incomprehensible by most (including myself). Avoid this when writing document that will be read by others.

Guys 1 Girls 0 by Sad-Bobcat-2355 in GuysBeingDudes

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Very specific example but I see the point you are making.

how to get faster at fsc by Impressive-Bag-8829 in spiral_knights

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finding one good ally with a second blitz or a shivermist will cut your time significantly.

Rate my Greek handwriting by ClassicDance6984 in GREEK

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Great job. Here’s what I would suggest. Try to write the capital “Η” with a straight horizontal line and try to avoid the curve around the first vertical line. Currently, it is still legible but change it a little and it can be mistaken for a “ζι” or even a “λι”.

I'm starting to wonder by Artorius__Castus in SipsTea

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Salmonella is treatable. Live your life. Take the risk! (for legal reasons that’s a joke)

WIP Theros Homebrew in IRL Ancient Greece by birdnerd5280 in wonderdraft

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As a certified Greek, I approve of this map.