What type of Japanese learner are you?

Quiz Questions

• 1.
  Which way do you learn best?

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  • A.
    Picking up on Japanese words through watching anime and listening to music.
  • B.
    Learning how to read Japanese through books and manga.
  • C.
    Improving my Japanese by directly speaking with a native speaker.
  • D.
    Using romaji ("arigatō" instead of "ありがとう") to be able to read and write Japanese faster.
  • E.
    Learning Japanese grammar structures in detail.
• 2.
  What part of studying Japanese do you dislike the most?

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  • A.
    Memorizing all the vocabulary.
  • B.
    Learning how to write hiragana, katakana and kanji.
  • C.
    Pronouncing words correctly.
  • D.
    Speaking to other people in Japanese.
  • E.
    Reading Japanese.
• 3.
  What is your number 1 reason for learning Japanese?

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  • A.
    I want to able to read manga and books in Japanese.
  • B.
    I want to sound exactly like a Japanese native speaker.
  • C.
    I love learning languages.
  • D.
    I want to be able to communicate effectively in Japanese.
  • E.
    I want to use my language skills in my career.
• 4.
  Your sensei tells you to write "beautiful rose" in Japanese. How do you write it?

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  • A.
    きれいなばら
  • B.
    綺麗薔薇
  • C.
    Kirei bara
  • D.
    ビューチェフルローズ
  • E.
    Beautiful rose in Japanese
• 5.
  Which Japanese learning "hot take" do you agree with the most?

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  • A.
    Writing and reading aren't necessary - as long as you can speak the language, who needs Kanji, Hiragana and Katakana?
  • B.
    Using English loanwords for as many Japanese words as possible is not only totally okay, but super effective!
  • C.
    Kanji are the most essential part of the language and without them, Japanese wouldn't be Japanese.
  • D.
    Particles really aren't that difficult to understand and use.
  • E.
    Learning how to say words through anime and Japanese songs is absolutely fine!

Quiz Outcomes

• 1.
  Mimicry Master

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  You love listening to Japanese, and love imitating what you hear even more! Your vocabulary comes mostly from anime, Japanese games and Japanese music. Although some people may say you sound too much like an anime character, you take pride in being able to pick up on Japanese naturally by simply listening and mimicking. But even the most perfect imitations won't teach you Japanese grammar. How about you get started learning Japanese through our Japanese Akamonkai 12-Week Beginner Course?
• 2.
  Grammar Geek

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  You LOVE the Japanese language, especially the complicated details. While other people despair at the idea of studying grammar, you thrive in it and love using the correct form in the correct context. You're usually the only person who knows when to use which particle, and you take pride in your knowledge of grammar, from te-form all the way to keigo. Since you probably have a good grasp of Japanese grammar already, why not further your knowledge with our Online Japanese Intermediate Course?
• 3.
  Kanji Connoisseur

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  You adore Kanji. The beauty of the Japanese traditional characters has captivated you and now your biggest goal is to learn as many of them as possible. While other people hate memorizing all the symbols as part of their studies, you enjoy this part the most. You can probably read Japanese manga and books without issue and take pride in this skill. Your casual speaking skills might be a bit rusty since your focus lies mostly on written Japanese, so why not try to catch up on your speaking skills with our Japanese Slang Course?
• 4.
  Romaji Romantic

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  If there is one thing you don't understand, it's why Japanese can't just use the latin alphabet. Using Romaji is your favorite way of taking notes in Japanese, since it doesn't require memorizing any of those pesky Kanji. But even though your focus seems to be on speaking the language rather than writing or reading it, written Japanese is essential to learning the language. Why not get started by acquainting yourself with hiragana, katakana and kanji in our Japanese Akamonkai 12-Week Beginner Course?
• 5.
  Loanword Lover

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  The difference between sutoroberī and ichigo? None! At least to you. You believe that loanwords from English are an important part of the Japanese language and use them as often as possible. After all, why deal with memorizing all the Japanese vocabulary when there's often just an English word that can be used just as much? While this is a legitimate strategy in making yourself understood in Japanese, learning actual Japanese words might not be such a bad idea. You can always get started with our Japanese Slang Course to learn some real Japanese!