Those who want to learn Japanese can give this learning *method a try

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This is someone else’s learning experience, and it should be somewhat helpful for learning Japanese. Ultimately, it comes down to the issue of perseverance and persistence in learning, as well as vocabulary. Most people, when learning *words*, use books or cards to memorize them by rote. It will have some effect at first, but over time it becomes boring, and boredom sets in, resulting in the effects being far less effective. Therefore, it is essential to make good use of electronic dictionaries. If you encounter a word you don’t know and then go to look it up in an electronic dictionary, it loses its meaning. Treat the electronic dictionary as a game console, carry it with you, and take it out to play whenever you have some free time. For example, when taking the tram, I would look at the advertisements on it, and then use an electronic dictionary to check the pronunciation, meaning, and usage of those words. I use a relatively old model from Casio; when I first started learning Japanese, I had to replace the battery every month on average. How about you? It’s not being used often enough, right? Listening. For most beginners of Japanese, listening is probably the most challenging aspect. The only way to practice listening is very simple: listen. If possible, communicate more with Japanese friends around you; if not, watch Japanese TV dramas or animations. It’s okay if you can’t understand it; you still need to read it. Most entertainment programs in Japan come with subtitles, which are very helpful for learning Japanese. Also, pay attention to the body language and facial expressions of Japanese speakers; sometimes you may not understand what they are saying, but you can guess it. It’s also a good opportunity to learn the tone of speaking in Japanese, which is very important. Carry an electronic dictionary with you; look it up whenever you encounter a word you don’t know. It’s okay if you can’t remember it right away – just look it up several times and you’ll remember it eventually. Reading. Over 90% of my friends started learning Japanese with Standard Japanese, the common version of the language*. The texts generally start with the simplest conversations, beginning with self-introductions and moving on to some basic daily dialogues. When encountering difficult articles, most of us in China tend to think about things in a Chinese way. However, even though we can understand the Chinese characters in Japanese, when it comes to the language itself, we are like children who have just started learning to speak at the age of 1. So, I recommend reading more children’s books like Momotaro (which can also be found online). Don’t think it’s childish; these are the basics. Gradually, moving from children's books to books for elementary school students, and then those for middle school students