https://yomion.com/blog Practical guides on learning Japanese — study plans, hiragana and katakana, kanji, JLPT prep, and spaced repetition. en Wed, 29 Jul 2026 08:46:47 GMT https://yomion.com/blog/japanese-verb-conjugation-guide https://yomion.com/blog/japanese-verb-conjugation-guide Master Japanese verb conjugation — the two verb groups, masu/formal and dictionary forms, te-form, past tense, negatives, and the patterns that make every verb predictable. The yomion team Grammar Fri, 24 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://yomion.com/blog/japanese-particles-guide https://yomion.com/blog/japanese-particles-guide Japanese particles are tiny words that do heavy lifting. Here's what は, が, を, に, で, へ, も, and more actually mean, with clear examples and the mistakes to avoid. The yomion team Grammar Fri, 24 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://yomion.com/blog/how-to-read-japanese https://yomion.com/blog/how-to-read-japanese Reading Japanese is a skill you build in stages. Here's how to go from sounding out kana to reading kanji, furigana, and full sentences — with free practice material at every level. The yomion team Method Fri, 24 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://yomion.com/blog/japanese-adjectives-guide https://yomion.com/blog/japanese-adjectives-guide Japanese has two kinds of adjectives with different rules for conjugation and nouns. Here's a clear guide to い-adjectives and な-adjectives, with conjugation tables and examples. The yomion team Grammar Fri, 24 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://yomion.com/blog/how-long-to-learn-japanese https://yomion.com/blog/how-long-to-learn-japanese Honest timelines for learning Japanese by level and goal — conversational, JLPT N5 to N1, reading manga, watching anime. What actually determines how fast you progress. The yomion team Beginner Fri, 24 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://yomion.com/blog/jlpt-levels-explained https://yomion.com/blog/jlpt-levels-explained The JLPT has five levels from N5 (easiest) to N1 (hardest). Here's what each level tests, the vocabulary and kanji counts, what you can do at each, and which one to aim for. The yomion team Method Fri, 24 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://yomion.com/blog/japanese-counters-guide https://yomion.com/blog/japanese-counters-guide Japanese uses different counter words for different objects. Here's how counters work, the most common ones (枚, 個, 人, 本, 冊), and how to count anything. The yomion team Grammar Fri, 24 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://yomion.com/blog/how-to-memorize-japanese-vocabulary https://yomion.com/blog/how-to-memorize-japanese-vocabulary Rote memorization fails for Japanese vocabulary. Here are the methods that actually stick — spaced repetition, context learning, mnemonics, and how to review without burning out. The yomion team Vocabulary Fri, 24 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://yomion.com/blog/how-to-learn-japanese https://yomion.com/blog/how-to-learn-japanese A realistic, step-by-step roadmap for learning Japanese from zero — hiragana and katakana first, then kanji, grammar, and JLPT levels, with a free app and a sustainable daily habit. The yomion team Beginner Thu, 23 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://yomion.com/blog/hiragana-vs-katakana https://yomion.com/blog/hiragana-vs-katakana Hiragana and katakana look different and do different jobs in Japanese. Here's exactly what each one is for, why both exist, and which one to learn first. The yomion team Beginner Thu, 23 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://yomion.com/blog/jlpt-n5-study-plan https://yomion.com/blog/jlpt-n5-study-plan A complete, free 8-week study plan to pass JLPT N5 — vocabulary, grammar, kanji, reading, and listening, with daily and weekly checklists you can follow today. The yomion team Method Thu, 23 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://yomion.com/blog/how-to-learn-kanji https://yomion.com/blog/how-to-learn-kanji Most learners stall on kanji because they try to memorize stroke order and readings in isolation. Here's a better method — learn kanji in context, with spaced repetition and reading practice. The yomion team Kanji Thu, 23 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://yomion.com/blog/fsrs-vs-sm2 https://yomion.com/blog/fsrs-vs-sm2 FSRS is Anki's new default scheduler, but SM-2 has powered flashcards for decades. Here's an honest comparison of how each works, which retains more, and which to choose. The yomion team Method Thu, 23 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT