I am here just to thank you for taking your time and doing this detailed video. Really you have no IDEA how much you have helped me, even with the whiteboard that is so helpful. I am here in Brazil, I will buy these books on the internet, thank you. I do hope that you are happy and feeling loved and fulfilled, and even when life seems hard and full of unnecessary anxiety you have your cat to pet (judging by the fur on your shirt) thank you so so much!
Haha, my cat is always supportive. I'm doing good! I hope you're doing the same too, with the state of everything! Also as a heads up - if you buy the books online, be careful if they're shipping from Japan right now. A lot of things will try to ship, but Japan Post is not currently shipping to MANY places, and it'll likely get lost in limbo for a long time, if not forever.
The Try! N3 book is AMAZING!!! I was slogging my way through Tobira, understanding the content but hating how sloppily it’s organized and the poor grammar explanations. Then I watched your video and decided to give Try! a shot. I’m so glad I did. It’s so much better. Thanks for the recommendation. 😁
Great video! For the 単語 books there are actually pre-built Anki decks which have the full sentences plus native audio that is provided by the company. They exist for the N2 and N1 as well as you go on in your study journey. I found them really helpful. Nukemarine distributes them for free to anyone who owns the books.
This is very useful, thank you. I'm somewhere around N5, but taking N5 test feels a little like a waste, it's the lowest level and I'm planning on studying beyond that anyway, so I'm aiming for N4 for now. I have been slacking a lot lately though, so this is a great motivational video for me.
I've had a couple weeks where I let the ball drop and didn't study. Instead of trying to start over and change the plan, I just sucked it up and carried on from where I left off. The only concession I made was I reset the anki deck to 0. Didn't have to re-enter the cards, but I had to restudy them. It was easier than seeing "you have 700 cards today". Now I've just set the daily review limit to 150. The n5 I think is good if you need a Target for study, or you want that reward light at the end of the tunnel. The n4 isn't a bad place to start imo though
Hey! So it was you! I was looking for video for what book should I use for JLPT. Then your video popped up. Then I remember your voice. Then yah. Found out it was you again, who make video about getting scooter. Btw. I PASSED the gentsuki. 5 years ago . Thanks to you. Okagesama de. ^^ ❤
Nice! I think the best books depends on which level you’re going for - N5 I think the Somatome will get you there, N1 I think kanzen master, etc. for granmar I’ll always push the Try! Series though haha. Also super late but congrats on passing the scooter exam!!
Thank you! I keep meaning to make followups for my n2 studying, but my infant son just learned to nap on his own during the day this week haha, so maybe soon I'll actually have free time to edit videos
@@kawaiijutsuhe keeps you busy, I see hahah, understandable! followup would be great if you have the time! all the best! I'm taking the jlpt on dec 5 in switzerland
I am so nervous taking the N4 this year aswell going to Atlanta to take it I am so nervous I'm just very scared that the test is going to be COMPLETELY different to everything I've studied
@@kawaiijutsu Oh yeah! I have done a lot online, JLPTTEST4YOU, I also have the NIHONGO NO CHARENJI N4 books, finished Genki 2 about a week ago and currently reading the Tobira textbook I think Tobira might be a little more advanced but still learning a lot! Also I really like wanikani!
@@Gallagherxz Haha, if you're already looking at tobira, you're more than okay for N4. I've never used Charenji, but the stuff I've seen online seems like it'd be preparing you well. Don't worry! It sounds like you're gonna be okay!
I'm really really insecure rn, I just finished MNN Shokyuu level 1 and 2 and I study everyday N3 grammar through the Japanese4you site and study kanji from the app Kanji Tree. Now that I finished all the N3 words listed in Kanji Tree I just want to buy books in order to be perfect in all N3 tests and then just start learning N2 words and Vocabulary and directly do the N2 test. But I don't know if I should buy MNN chuukyuu level (I find it really helpful to gaining speaking skills but as a whole it's reaaaaally easy) or just replace it with TRY, the one that you just suggested OR even try Tobira, which I heard of somewhere and it also seems good. I'm talking from the grammatical point, because I think SouMatome is just fine for kanji and vocabulary, isn't it?
I've never used MNN, so im not sure at all on that one. I've not used Tobira, it looks great though if textbook learning helps keep you organized. Soumatome I think is ok for vocab up till n2. At n2 I find it better to get a dedicated book for it that's a bit higher level than soumatome
I know I'd pass N5, and confident about N4 as well. I missed the registration for this year so I'm just gonna go to Tokyo to take the N3 next July lol.
You might check on if you can - you have to give them a physical address when you register for results/certification to be mailed to, and I worry without a Japanese address you’ll be at 4 months after the test, they won’t let you take it in Japan :(
They're super nice for portioned doses a day. My one complaint is they can be a touch easy for the actual test difficulty, but at n3 it wasn't too bad. I heard at n2 they're just not enough though
You can find them on Amazon pretty easy, such as this listing for all books at n3 level. You can also get them individually: smile.amazon.com/dp/B07B2NYCBW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fabc_WGP1GDM24NBC0NQ2N8E9 Also check out kinokuniya usa or honto.jp!
Hey! I'd love to hear how long it took you to prepare for the test and what your study plan was in general (for example, 1 grammar page per day, 1 kanji page per day, 1 vocab page per day and then once those were finished you began the reading and listening). I have the shinkanzen master books so my study plan would vary from yours but I'd still love to hear about it!
Sure! I started around September, so realistically, way too late. I plan on picking up shin-kanzen master plus other n2 books this January and making a video with my revised plan. What I did this time around was basically a page a day of reading, listening, and kanji, then 2-3 grammar points, and one section of vocab (~20 words). Add to that reviewing the anki review cards that come up each day. It was a LOT for three months. Definitely too much.
@@kawaiijutsu Oh wow! Where do you live? in the States? My friend Stacy is in Tokyo now teaching English and has a Japanese boyfriend. She also had a Japanese street fashion shop here. She really, really should apply to Bunka Fashion College!!
@@michaelrmurphy2734 I live in the US, yeah. Teaching English was a blast though, I'm glad your friend is doing awesome! There's a couple of other j-vloggers who go to Bunka (I think Mikan goes there) if you wanna tell Stacy to check out her thoughts on the school!
@@kawaiijutsu HA HA!! I just came across Mikan last week!! I thought she was British but is actually Swedish. That's the funny thing, some ESL training makes you end up with a British accent! She was in her friends fashion show at Bunka. And Venus Angelic shows up!!! OMG!!! Yeah, I wish Stacy would get into the JVlogging thing. I saw her last on New years Eve 2018. I hope she comes back to see her family again this year. She was actually on TV locally here when she had her Japanese street fashion shop. Toxic Blossom.
N3 was my first jlpt. Since n5 doesn't really get you anything at all, and n4 is really only good for applying to international university, I didn't need to show proof. I was also confident in all the grammar, etc tested at those levels
I am here just to thank you for taking your time and doing this detailed video. Really you have no IDEA how much you have helped me, even with the whiteboard that is so helpful. I am here in Brazil, I will buy these books on the internet, thank you. I do hope that you are happy and feeling loved and fulfilled, and even when life seems hard and full of unnecessary anxiety you have your cat to pet (judging by the fur on your shirt) thank you so so much!
Haha, my cat is always supportive. I'm doing good! I hope you're doing the same too, with the state of everything! Also as a heads up - if you buy the books online, be careful if they're shipping from Japan right now. A lot of things will try to ship, but Japan Post is not currently shipping to MANY places, and it'll likely get lost in limbo for a long time, if not forever.
The Try! N3 book is AMAZING!!! I was slogging my way through Tobira, understanding the content but hating how sloppily it’s organized and the poor grammar explanations. Then I watched your video and decided to give Try! a shot. I’m so glad I did. It’s so much better. Thanks for the recommendation. 😁
So glad it worked for you! I was spending at least 30 mins a night looking up grammar explanations online before TRY!
Thank you so much for sharing! I am planning to take the N1 test by the end of this year and this video is very helpful :))
I watched your video yesterday for few minutes and bought nihongo so matome😂. I'm watching the full video today. I will buy TRY book😜
Great video! For the 単語 books there are actually pre-built Anki decks which have the full sentences plus native audio that is provided by the company. They exist for the N2 and N1 as well as you go on in your study journey. I found them really helpful. Nukemarine distributes them for free to anyone who owns the books.
Oh nice! I’ll check them out when I get off my arse and study for n2 haha
This is very useful, thank you.
I'm somewhere around N5, but taking N5 test feels a little like a waste, it's the lowest level and I'm planning on studying beyond that anyway, so I'm aiming for N4 for now. I have been slacking a lot lately though, so this is a great motivational video for me.
I've had a couple weeks where I let the ball drop and didn't study. Instead of trying to start over and change the plan, I just sucked it up and carried on from where I left off. The only concession I made was I reset the anki deck to 0. Didn't have to re-enter the cards, but I had to restudy them. It was easier than seeing "you have 700 cards today". Now I've just set the daily review limit to 150. The n5 I think is good if you need a Target for study, or you want that reward light at the end of the tunnel. The n4 isn't a bad place to start imo though
Thank you for moaning into the mic during the intro, I didn't realize my headphones were disconnected and got a lot of weird stares in my classroom.
@@Zequtm as a former professor, I’m all about generating funny moments in class :P
@@kawaiijutsu lol
I'm cramming now for N3! Thank you so much for this!
Hey! So it was you! I was looking for video for what book should I use for JLPT. Then your video popped up. Then I remember your voice. Then yah. Found out it was you again, who make video about getting scooter. Btw. I PASSED the gentsuki. 5 years ago . Thanks to you. Okagesama de. ^^ ❤
Nice! I think the best books depends on which level you’re going for - N5 I think the Somatome will get you there, N1 I think kanzen master, etc. for granmar I’ll always push the Try! Series though haha. Also super late but congrats on passing the scooter exam!!
For Japanese Learners, Soumatome book is helpful but you have to use it as a review book only! :)
thank you thank you! best video on the jlpt topic so far for me
Thank you! I keep meaning to make followups for my n2 studying, but my infant son just learned to nap on his own during the day this week haha, so maybe soon I'll actually have free time to edit videos
@@kawaiijutsuhe keeps you busy, I see hahah, understandable! followup would be great if you have the time! all the best! I'm taking the jlpt on dec 5 in switzerland
@@talesontables best of luck!!
@@kawaiijutsu thank you!
The most useful video I have ever found
I'm glad it helps! I'll do N2 ones as soon as I stop being lazy about my study enough to actually have a review of materials haha
Thank you so much, it was really helpful for me
Great video and you are really attractive too.
Thanks for educating us! Subscribed! 🇺🇸🇯🇵
Such a useful video, thankyou !
I am so nervous taking the N4 this year aswell going to Atlanta to take it I am so nervous I'm just very scared that the test is going to be COMPLETELY different to everything I've studied
A little nerves are okay, but don't overthink it! Have you gotten to do any practice tests at all?
@@kawaiijutsu Oh yeah! I have done a lot online, JLPTTEST4YOU, I also have the NIHONGO NO CHARENJI N4 books, finished Genki 2 about a week ago and currently reading the Tobira textbook I think Tobira might be a little more advanced but still learning a lot! Also I really like wanikani!
@@Gallagherxz Haha, if you're already looking at tobira, you're more than okay for N4. I've never used Charenji, but the stuff I've seen online seems like it'd be preparing you well. Don't worry! It sounds like you're gonna be okay!
I'm really really insecure rn, I just finished MNN Shokyuu level 1 and 2 and I study everyday N3 grammar through the Japanese4you site and study kanji from the app Kanji Tree. Now that I finished all the N3 words listed in Kanji Tree I just want to buy books in order to be perfect in all N3 tests and then just start learning N2 words and Vocabulary and directly do the N2 test. But I don't know if I should buy MNN chuukyuu level (I find it really helpful to gaining speaking skills but as a whole it's reaaaaally easy) or just replace it with TRY, the one that you just suggested OR even try Tobira, which I heard of somewhere and it also seems good. I'm talking from the grammatical point, because I think SouMatome is just fine for kanji and vocabulary, isn't it?
I've never used MNN, so im not sure at all on that one. I've not used Tobira, it looks great though if textbook learning helps keep you organized. Soumatome I think is ok for vocab up till n2. At n2 I find it better to get a dedicated book for it that's a bit higher level than soumatome
I miss you, Senpai. Wish you'd make videos again.
I actually have footage for more! But video editing with a 2 month old is hard :( at some point, they'll get done!
great content
I know I'd pass N5, and confident about N4 as well. I missed the registration for this year so I'm just gonna go to Tokyo to take the N3 next July lol.
You might check on if you can - you have to give them a physical address when you register for results/certification to be mailed to, and I worry without a Japanese address you’ll be at 4 months after the test, they won’t let you take it in Japan :(
great Video!!
I'm preparing for the N6
the materials nihongo so matome is so good !!!
They're super nice for portioned doses a day. My one complaint is they can be a touch easy for the actual test difficulty, but at n3 it wasn't too bad. I heard at n2 they're just not enough though
Soutame and kanzen master winning combination
damn that red sheet is smart.
Nice thank you❤️
if you get the basic dictionary for japanese grammar, it gives a shit ton of explinations for each grammar and gives example sentences. 🙏🏽🤙🏽
Do you mean this a good things!
Hello, can you provide the link for shin kanzen master series for reading. Thank you
You can find them on Amazon pretty easy, such as this listing for all books at n3 level. You can also get them individually: smile.amazon.com/dp/B07B2NYCBW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fabc_WGP1GDM24NBC0NQ2N8E9
Also check out kinokuniya usa or honto.jp!
@@kawaiijutsu thank you so much
So how many sections(not chapters) in the try! grammar book?
How did you go about studying from each book ?
Can I have the link to download please .
Download what?
Minna no nihongo dosent do that as well. I mean give grammar points. At least the Minna no nihongo I used for N5 and N4
Hey! I'd love to hear how long it took you to prepare for the test and what your study plan was in general (for example, 1 grammar page per day, 1 kanji page per day, 1 vocab page per day and then once those were finished you began the reading and listening).
I have the shinkanzen master books so my study plan would vary from yours but I'd still love to hear about it!
Sure! I started around September, so realistically, way too late. I plan on picking up shin-kanzen master plus other n2 books this January and making a video with my revised plan. What I did this time around was basically a page a day of reading, listening, and kanji, then 2-3 grammar points, and one section of vocab (~20 words). Add to that reviewing the anki review cards that come up each day. It was a LOT for three months. Definitely too much.
@@kawaiijutsu yeah it does sound like a ton of work. I'll be looking forward to that video then. Thanks!!
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Wow! Are you going to Japan? My friend Stacy is in Tokyo now teaching English. Ever hear of Bunka Fashion College?
I used to live there, but now go back for work every year for a bit. I've heard of the school, most people say it's pretty good!
@@kawaiijutsu Oh wow! Where do you live? in the States? My friend Stacy is in Tokyo now teaching English and has a Japanese boyfriend. She also had a Japanese street fashion shop here. She really, really should apply to Bunka Fashion College!!
@@michaelrmurphy2734 I live in the US, yeah. Teaching English was a blast though, I'm glad your friend is doing awesome! There's a couple of other j-vloggers who go to Bunka (I think Mikan goes there) if you wanna tell Stacy to check out her thoughts on the school!
@@kawaiijutsu HA HA!! I just came across Mikan last week!! I thought she was British but is actually Swedish. That's the funny thing, some ESL training makes you end up with a British accent! She was in her friends fashion show at Bunka. And Venus Angelic shows up!!! OMG!!! Yeah, I wish Stacy would get into the JVlogging thing. I saw her last on New years Eve 2018. I hope she comes back to see her family again this year. She was actually on TV locally here when she had her Japanese street fashion shop. Toxic Blossom.
Hi im from india and can you please tell which books are good for jlpt n4 exam? Currently i am studying only minnano nihongo book.
I'm not sure about the n4, I've never taken that one. I think a lot of the series I showed here have n4 versions though!
Did you directly appear for JLPT N3 Exam or cleared the N5 first?
N3 was my first jlpt. Since n5 doesn't really get you anything at all, and n4 is really only good for applying to international university, I didn't need to show proof. I was also confident in all the grammar, etc tested at those levels
You are so beautiful!!!
I here to scare my self to study
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