[ja] šÆšµ Japanese: Commonly Used Sentences w/ Explanations
This is a collection of Japanese sentences, sorted from easiest (most simple) to hardest (most complex).
This deck begins with very simple sentences, and slowly gets harder as you progress.
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This deck is meant for someone starting from almost zero.
You don't even need to know hiragana/katakana. Cards have Latin transcription. (To learn hiragana and katakana, I think this is the best deck: https://ankiweb.net/shared/info/1133476087)
This deck has an option to convert all latin transcriptions to kana. (Click 'Edit card', click 'Cards...', click 'Styling' then follow instructions)
This deck is beginner level. If you're intermediate or advanced, this deck is probably not for you.
Part 1: (this deck)
Part 2: Click here to download
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Here is a screenshot that showcases some features of this deck:
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ā Why study sentences?
Memorizing the meaning of individual words... is pretty much pointless. If you want actual fluency, you need to see a word in as many example sentences as possible. That makes the language start to flow in your head. That shows you how to use the word. How it is combined with the other words. And many other things.
We think that effort always converts into fluency. This is not true. If you memorize the meaning of individual words you won't get fluent and you will spend a ton of effort. But studying sentences is the real deal. Is the method of learning that actually converts effort to fluency.
Get some basic grammar, some basic vocabulary, then just dive into sentences and more sentences until you're fluent.
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Source of Japanese sentences: Movie subtitles.
Source of Japanese audio: Google Text-to-Speech (Wavenet).
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