In this episode, Emily Suvannasankha, a Japan category writer at Tofugu and an enthusiastic Japanese learner of over a decade, discusses all kinds of things she wishes she knew when she was a beginner Japanese learner. Even more, she also shares tips and advice that she got from interviewing her friends who study Japanese.

Emily covers topics like:

• A little a day adds up to a LOT — make Japanese learning a daily habit
• Don’t let shame keep you from getting back into a groove after a hiatus
• Hiragana, katakana, and some simple kanji are surprisingly easy
• Learn a good chunk of vocabulary before starting to study grammar
• Kanji writing ability is not as important as you think

and more.

Make sure to give it a listen for some Japanese learning wisdom from Emily and her friends!