{"id":449,"date":"2021-02-23T08:50:00","date_gmt":"2021-02-23T08:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/?p=449"},"modified":"2021-02-24T09:12:18","modified_gmt":"2021-02-24T09:12:18","slug":"3-reasons-to-study-japanese-and-why-its-not-that-hard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/3-reasons-to-study-japanese-and-why-its-not-that-hard\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Reasons to Study Japanese (And Why It's Not That Hard)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/3-reasons-to-study-japanese-and-why-its-not-that-hard\/#Fully_Appreciate_Japans_Cultural_Creations\" >Fully Appreciate Japan\u2019s Cultural Creations<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/3-reasons-to-study-japanese-and-why-its-not-that-hard\/#Travel_to_Japan\" >Travel to Japan<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/3-reasons-to-study-japanese-and-why-its-not-that-hard\/#Improve_Your_Career_Prospects\" >Improve Your Career Prospects<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/3-reasons-to-study-japanese-and-why-its-not-that-hard\/#Its_Not_That_Hard\" >It\u2019s Not That Hard<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>Whether you want to pursue interests (such as zen meditation, anime, or Japanese cooking), travel to Japan, improve your career prospects or simply eat real sushi or ramen, knowledge of Japanese will be very useful.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re still on the fence about learning Japanese, read on to learn about this fascinating language and why it\u2019s not as hard as it seems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fully_Appreciate_Japans_Cultural_Creations\"><\/span>Fully Appreciate Japan\u2019s Cultural Creations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Japan is a creative country, churning out anime, manga, j-pop, j-rock, novels, video games, and films like no other. Japanese arts like gardening, calligraphy, cooking, karate, and pottery are also famous around the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/VagkVAVHXMfyi11b0CTt9LUYUSLpIUhEoproT8ObyGaevc0bL0LKdc3onWcCeYOG--g7lyn2Bzvd1MkP24Px8zNtxMKm9hbqT2b2_2vNVTVIb2-sSosfrcZXE-ExeZQ-1qOHjG4e\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>To experience this culture, most of us rely on translations. However, after a certain point, that simply is not enough. After all:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Translations never fully capture the beauty of the original language.<\/li><li>Translations take a long time to come out. So if you know Japanese, you can watch your favorite anime before it gets subbed (or worse, dubbed). Or if you\u2019re into Japanese novels, you can learn to read in Japanese before they are translated (if that ever happens).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Learning the language would also let you understand the country behind all these cultural creations. For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>What about Japan made it possible for the likes of <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Murakami_Haruki\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Murakami Haruki<\/a> to write his internationally bestselling novels? Or for <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Akira_Kurosawa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Akira Kurosawa<\/a> to become one of the most influential filmmakers in cinematic history?<\/li><li>Why do so many famous video games, like <em>Pac-Man<\/em>, <em>Pok\u00e9mon<\/em>, and <em>Final Fantasy<\/em>, come from Japan?<\/li><li>And what explains <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Marie_Kondo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Marie Kondo<\/a>, the expert on tidying up voted <em>Time Magazine<\/em>\u2019s \"100 Most Influential People\"? What do Japanese people think about her?<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Just think: How cool would it be to not only enjoy your favorite Japanese content in its purest form but also to understand the cultural circumstances that made it possible?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Travel_to_Japan\"><\/span>Travel to Japan<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you want to ...:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Relax in the serenity of a bamboo forest or a shrine nestled in a mountain<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Get a glimpse of life as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.japan-guide.com\/ad\/ninja-city-iga-ueno\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ninja<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/jw-webmagazine.com\/5-best-samurai-experiences-in-kyoto-131be9d3679e\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">samurai<\/a>, or the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.japan-guide.com\/e\/e3017.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">emperor<\/a><\/li><li>Revel in the fleeting beauty of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theinvisibletourist.com\/best-time-to-visit-japan-for-cherry-blossoms\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">cherry blossoms<\/a><\/li><li>Hike Mt. Fuji to see the sunrise or see a sumo wrestling competition\u00a0<\/li><li>Take a cooking class or experience a traditional tea ceremony<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2026 speaking Japanese will help you make the most of your trip to Japan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/okF-qESd7_c_mu14lWSjWVrHmr4doelRsDtFX9sdkGyRlV1H8hN_jpKI0_zxWYaH8hSDhNz08dL5qFNHAY2OnGxbKpDKt6Qrm9mgvofj7LDKwE-I6jJcvd42iUaPMg-7RiqKDc7G\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The language barrier can be a real problem&nbsp; when traveling to Japan. While many Japanese people speak English, they lack confidence and shy away from lost foreigners asking for directions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And unfortunately, your translation app won\u2019t be much help. (Just check out these <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/4J4id5jnEo8?t=13\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">horribly translated restaurant reviews<\/a>.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Learning Japanese will allow you to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Read restaurant menus and signs at tourist destinations explaining what you should and shouldn\u2019t do.<\/li><li>Book local transportation yourself. (Say goodbye to overpriced travel agencies!)<\/li><li>Find the most authentic restaurants by searching online in Japanese.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>And worst comes to worst, you\u2019ll be able to ask a friendly Japanese person some questions without scaring them away!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Improve_Your_Career_Prospects\"><\/span>Improve Your Career Prospects<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While Chinese gets a lot of attention these days, Japanese is still one of the top languages to know for business.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/7d514EPBTx1JDWeFikiwVOKRpTaN3WcRj2etPYu-cLc35XEztwd49soTHDBgnsaaRNToRhVrUNlxErmLEMjtae4fUWdi7ZJ-p20g4pHQ4-g6t--Co3VY-MIYr-9hkPoajlXj4q7g\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Japan is the world\u2019s 3rd largest economy and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nordeatrade.com\/se\/explore-new-market\/japan\/investment#:~:text=Japan%20remained%20the%20largest%20investor,in%20Europe%20and%20North%20America.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">largest investor in the world<\/a>. And the continued impact of Japanese companies on the world is undeniable.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Just think of all the Japanese companies you know: Panasonic, Uniqlo, Toshiba, Sony, Toyota, Honda, Nikon are probably just a few.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because of the few people who speak Japanese outside Japan, companies that wish to operate in Japan will welcome you with their arms wide open if you speak the language.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition, due to the relative lack of bilingual talent in Japan, you\u2019ll also have a huge advantage in the Japanese job market, if you choose to \u201ctry your hand\u201d there. It has also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.japantimes.co.jp\/opinion\/2019\/05\/27\/commentary\/japan-commentary\/japan-begins-immigration-experiment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">become easier for foreigners<\/a> to find work in Japan due to the country's labor shortage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So whether you want to work for a company trying to expand to Japan, sell Japanese products abroad, or find employment in Japan itself, knowledge of Japanese will help your career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Its_Not_That_Hard\"><\/span>It\u2019s Not That Hard<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Lastly, Japanese isn\u2019t as hard as people say it is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Learning any language is a long-term commitment, and motivation is the key to success. In other words, how much do you want to master this language?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As an old Japanese proverb puts it, <em>suki koso mono no jozu nare<\/em> (\u201cyou become good at what you like doing\u201d).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/drawings\/u\/1\/d\/sGBjFNj1OAUP3EQrtad8PxQ\/image?w=624&amp;h=257&amp;rev=238&amp;ac=1&amp;parent=1vJmZyo7zsCGqSAtaDk-6qOGSv62t6gbXpN44X4CFmWA\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>So you\u2019re better off learning a \u201charder\u201d language that you actually like and have good reasons for studying. (Yes, \u201cbuying limited edition game consoles from Japanese websites\u201d is a good reason.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And there are actually many aspects of Japanese that make it easy to learn. These include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The presence of many English words. For example, hear how the Japanese call kitchens \u30ad\u30c3\u30c1\u30f3 (<em>ki-chin<\/em>) and computers \u30b3\u30f3\u30d4\u30e5\u30fc\u30bf\u30fc (<em>kom-py\u016b-t\u0101<\/em>).<\/li><li>Simple grammar. Unlike European languages, which have a ton of tenses, Japanese only has two: a past tense and a tense for the present and the future. Also unlike European languages, Japanese grammar rules have very few exceptions.<\/li><li>Easy pronunciation. Unlike in English, where the letter \u201ca\u201d can be pronounced <a href=\"http:\/\/www.self-expression.com\/seven-ways-to-pronounce-the-letter-a.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">seven different ways<\/a>, each letter in Japanese only has one pronunciation! Japanese also has way fewer sounds than most other languages.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/drawings\/u\/1\/d\/sfOftzn1KOigQTq8lneOBfA\/image?w=624&amp;h=257&amp;rev=86&amp;ac=1&amp;parent=1vJmZyo7zsCGqSAtaDk-6qOGSv62t6gbXpN44X4CFmWA\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>As a result, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.japantimes.co.jp\/news\/2008\/06\/17\/reference\/how-hard-is-it-really-to-learn-japanese\/#:~:text=Is%20the%20Japanese%20language%20truly,12%20vowels%20and%2024%20consonants.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">linguists believe<\/a> that spoken Japanese is relatively easy to master.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Plus, Japanese is a gateway to other East Asian languages. Studying <em>kanji <\/em>(the characters in Japanese) makes Chinese much less painful, and Japanese grammar gives you a head start with Korean.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So give the language a go! And if you have questions or want to practice speaking, just know that <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/tutors?utf8=%E2%9C%93&amp;search_all%5Bnationalities%5D=&amp;search_all%5Bteacher_language%5D=ja&amp;search_all%5Bstandard_tutor%5D=0&amp;search_all%5Bnative_tutor%5D=0&amp;search_all%5Bother_premium_tutor%5D=0&amp;search_all%5Bage%5D=&amp;search_all%5Bgender%5D=&amp;search_all%5Bfree_word%5D=&amp;all=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">our friendly tutors<\/a> are ready to help. 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