So I know I am going to get a lot of comments about this so I'm going to post my study schedules below Learning Phase: At this point I had not yet written out all 1046 kanji from the Shinkanzen Master Kanji N2 and finished going through the Try N2 Here's what I did every day: 1. Kanji - Shinkanzen Master Kanji N2: Write 10 new kanji and review 100 old kanji and vocab words every day. Roughly 80 minutes for 5 days a week,. On 5th day, Friday do the workbook section instead of reviewing, probably puts the time up to 1.5 hours for that day. 2. Vocabulary So-Matome: Review one chapter over a week. 20 minutes every day for 5 days a week. 3. Grammar Try N2: Learn one new grammar chapter per day, take notes, do exercises in Try N2, review previous days studying and do the end of section/chapter review: 60 minutes every day for 5 days a week. 4. Reading Shinkanzen Master N2 Reading Comprehension: Read 2-3 passages, answer questions, look up unknown words/grammar: ~40 minutes every day for 5 days a week for (if you really don't understand things it can take some time to figure it out so maybe up to 60 minutes per day here) Review Phase: At this point I had written out all 1046 from the Shinkanzen Master Kanji N2 book and completed Try N2 book. 1. Kanji - Shinkanzen Master Kanji N2: Review the same 100 kanji and vocab everyday for a week (looking at the same set of 100 5 times), 20 minutes every day for five days. 2. Vocabulary So-Matome: Review one chapter a week. 20 minutes a day for 5 days a week. 3. Grammar Try N2: Review 5-6 chapters worth of grammar by reading over notes on grammar rules. 20-30 minutes for 5 days a week. 4. 4. Reading Shinkanzen Master N2 Reading Comprehension: Read 2-3 passages, answer questions, look up unknown words/grammar: ~40 minutes every day for 5 days a week for (if you really don't understand things it can take some time to figure it out so maybe up to 60 minutes per day here) 5. Listening - Around a 6 weeks to a month before the test listen to past tests on Hanasaki Academy Website. Do half of a listening section a day. 20-30 minutes a day for 5 days a week.
Have you given any thought into using an SRS for reviews? I know there are a few Anki decks out there for up to N2 kanji, which could serve to further solidify your kanji w/o the need to manually go through a book, since you can have it on your phone and computer. Not just kanji, but for the grammar too. Not sure if you've heard of it, but I highly recommend it if you haven't. Also, best of luck with N2 when it finally does come around!
Hang on, what? You don't know what Anki is? You should check out MattVsJapan's channel. The way I'm doing it is I use an Anki addon called Morphman which learns what words you know, such that it can give you flash cards with only one new word. There are tools to automatically turn tv shows into flash cards with the audio and subtitles components. For kanji I'm not bothering writing them. It's literally the lowest priority since you can just cheat with your phone as long as you recognise them. Even Dogen admitted to doing that, and his japanese is pretty high level.
Hey guys! Sorry for the really long hiatus! We have a BIG announcement and some changes to share in our next video! Until then, here's an update from Boomer, the juggernaut of Japanese~!
Not crazy about the SouMatome vocab book. They just don't give enough exercises. They introduce a lot of words, but only test you on 10% of them. Kanzen Master on the other hand, might have too many exercises. But they test you on every word, and even if you only complete 60-70% of it (skipping a section each chapter) you will come out with a lot of new words etched in your brain. Only bringing this up because vocab seems to be key to 80% of the test or more. A lot more critical than grammar, for example, which is only really important in the grammar section of the test. Not knowing a word can sink you in other sections, like reading/listening. Course, for those that can see a word once and remember it forever, no need to worry about any of this.
aside from the exercises, would you say the kanzen master is still better in say explaining/presenting the words? i was thinking to buy the soumatome one bcs i dont really like physical textbook and they have the ebook version but i'm still considering between these 2
I actually don't think either book by itself is great for vocab. For me, it was definitely a challenge to remember the "next tier" of words. Basically words that are used fairly rarely, but you kind of need to know a reasonable amount of them to pass the N2 (and really reach that next level of Japanese, in my opinion). One of the difference makers for me was downloading the N2 vocab set on anki, and even N3-N5. I did about 1k flashcards a day, which might sound like a lot, but once you are used to it you can do 1k in around 40 mins. Words without context, like with flashcards, isn't the best way to learn. But with so many words that you may never see in your other forms of study (or even leisurely watching shows), I don't think there's much of a choice. And with enough repetition, eventually they will stick. And again, vocab is so critical to 80% of the test. You're guaranteed to come across words you don't know, but the more you know the better. After a few months of hitting those flashcards, I improved drastically on the vocab and reading sections. On the actual test, there were words I had never seen before, on all sections, but that will happen. Again, only my experience. Others might feel differently.
Regarding the part on Kanzen master, are you referring to the kanji book or vocab book? " Kanzen Master on the other hand, might have too many exercises. But they test you on every word, and even if you only complete 60-70%"
Thank you for sharing your tips! I really appreciate the timeframe from N3 to N2 you gave (about 6 months though you did it in 3). I also appreciate sharing the free tools that have the same content as the books (although I do intend to invest in a few books). Thank you for putting this together and sorry the test didn't work out for you this past summer! Hopefully you were able to get in to one quickly after that.
日本人です。 私もTOEICや英検一級の単語見たりして英語の勉強をしています。 寝る前に単語を覚えるといいらしいです。 お互い頑張りましょう！ Translation: Hi, I'm Japanese. I also study English for TOEIC and eiken. I heard the memorization is effective when we go sleeping. Ganbarimasho!
Loved this one Boomer! Well done! :D You almost use the same strategies that I used when I studied for the N2 test :) I think you'll be able to pass with this! It's a very strict regimen but it's worth it. I was able to pass the N2 with a similar style of learning. You can do it!!!
Amazing! Thank you guys!!! I’m in the middle of reviewing all of my N3 materials before tackling my N2 studies (I had the entire 完全マスターN2 series since 2016... I know, I’m terrible) and I’ve been trying to figure out how to organize my studies. I need to get the JLPT N2 out of the way, like, yesterday. Let’s see if we’re able to take it in December!
with current situation... getting n2 is just pointless since it no longer enough and if you make mistake in real life.. you can go around and tell you made a mistake... but since you set to do them.. so i would said good luck...
It was encouraging to know that you're doing very well. I'm teaching Japanese and my students, one got N2 already, one got N3. Some try to get N3 now. But they're Chinese. They can guess the meaning of difficult words or sentenses because of some Kanji are the same meaning or similar meaning. As for u, must be very hard to remember over 1000 Kanji. Amazing efforts! Keep up ur good study habits! Sooner or later, you can get N2. 😄 頑張ってください！
For Chinese students,JLPT is almost meaningless because they already know the meanings of kanji,most of them even with N1 can not speak daily Japanese fluently.
For those buying the books, I recommend looking them up yourself also. I clicked the link for the Shinkanzen reading N2 book, and it was posted for $67. I looked it up myself on Amazon and found one for $24 (edit: $27) very easily. So you might want to check other prices.
@@boomlore73 🤔 I went back, and it didn't say anything about being used, so I assume that means it's new. Another difference I found was the one I found was a hardcover instead of paperback. Which could be a problem if you prefer paperback books.
Your videos truly give me motivation to study more. I started with Kemushi Loreta's channel a year ago and now I'm watching both of youre channel. You're progress was so fast!
I only have 2 1/2 months till sitting for N2 in July. I only started studying in February of this year. 🤦🏻♀️ A few days ago I had my first mental breakdown, crying to my partner about possibly not passing the test (I need to pass so I can work in Japan after graduating language school), so he has agreed to help me study every week from now on. I just hope that I don't scare him off. 🥴 Personally, I really like the Try! series because it's not too overwhelming. I found the Shinkanzen Master series to be too much for me, although I know it helped me a lot for N3. I also think that the Speed Master series is pretty good. I'm now just starting to do the Goukaku Dekiru book just to make sure that I cover as much as I can. Also, I despise kanji so... I know that I will never practise writing it. 😭
Thank you for this video! I am using Tango jlpt n2 for vocab, and the shin Kanzen master for reading and grammar!! I failed the test by 7 points on the vocab side! I will pass this year!!
Tango + anki deck ? If you use anki and morphman : how many words are in this series at the end of the N2 vocab book ? N2 is supposed to be around 6k words. I'm curious because i started recently with anki + tango books, and i'm working on the N3 deck, but if the vocab isn't enough for the N3 vocab section, i will have complete it with other vocab ressources (or sentence mining) ... Ty in advance
They got rid of the exact vocab list around when they added the N5. Basically they want to encourage people to study real world japanese instead of vocab lists, if I recall correctly.
Thanks for sharing a little inspiration by sharing your routine! Kanzen master reading and listening books were always standout. Getting into the intermediate/advanced dictionary of japanese grammar (and page tabs) can help out with more detailed grammar usage descriptions. Casual reading can help out a lot with reading speed, so Yom Yom it up!
Thanks for the Kemio recommendation! He's hilarious and speaks 1000 mph, lol. Thank god people don't actually speak that fast, but it's great for listening comprehension!
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The December 2020 test has been canceled in the USA. I was planning to take the N3 test, but now I’m considering taking N2 in December 2021. This video was very helpful.
Thanks for this. In Switzerland we can take the JLPT only in December and I just read that the JLPT coming December already got cancelled... :'/ I've been pretty much preparing for it everyday since last October... Now 2+ years of preparation is more than exemplary xD
I've feel your pain. I was studying super hard for the summer one and have been studying almost everyday. If the December one gets cancelled in Japan I'm gonna be upset.
Thanks for the tips and links. As I mentioned in comments on L's channel, my school is making cuts in classes and faculty: 1st we were told it would be 40%; the next month, 50%, and now, the month of finals, 60%. I am one semester from advanced Japanese.
Awesome effort on your part and you should proud w/ how far you’ve come. Thanks for sharing your routine. Are you taking the JLPT for a specific reason? Do you just want the certificate?
I am studying for the N4. I could probably pass it if I took it right now, but I want to really make myself a strong foundation in Japanese, and I am in no rush to take the JLPT. My issue is, I never use Japanese. I have nobody to talk to, and all the kanji I learn and things I write are just in my notebook. I never have conversations with anybody in Japanese. I try to watch Japanese shows and my phone is in Japanese, and I am very good at writing and speaking, but I find myself forgetting grammar from N5 and N4 as soon as I learn them. I like to study, but I hardly ever remember what I learn, because I never use it. Not to mention how terrible my listening comprehension is. Overall, I am very unmotivated because I have a bad memory and I have nowhere to use Japanese until I go to college and to Japan. I often forget kanji and grammar I studied only weeks or months ago, so most of my study time is spent reviewing everything. It's like 3 steps back, 1 step forward. How does Boomer grind so much and remember it all? Probably because he lives in Japan. My progress is so slow and patchy. What are some tips or guidance on how to balance review and new material? Should I fuss about forgetting kanji and grammar, or just forget it and risk not remembering? Sorry, Im just so torn.
This is awesome! Now, should I attempt to learn how to speak Japanese at a casual level in one month? Idk, but I’m gunna do it anyway and see how good I get 😅
Thank you for study routine. 😄 But I didn‘t really get the 10 kanji per day part. 🙈😅 You study 100 vocabulary per week, so that’s more than 10 per day and then move forward from kanji 900-1000 to 925-1025. That’s 25 knew kanji per week. How does that make 10 kanji per day...? 🤔
I learned 10 new kanji and the associated vocab words and review 100 kanji I have already learned. If a chapter has 25 kanji, I will do the review for that chapter at the end of the week and then move on the next one.
Hi Boomer! Studying for the upcoming test in december with shinkanzen master and some sou matome! I'm wondering if you could explain a little bit more in detail how you used and reviewed kanji using the shinkanzen master book? I understand the amount you study, but how do youu go about to review them? in previous books i've had they've listed english and kanji's in spearate rows so you can cover either one and practice, but I can't do the same with shinkanzen. Hope you have a wonderful day, thank you!
i passed N3 2 years ago and from then i stopped studying 2 years later now i just registered myself for the jlpt december exam my gameplan is this i will review all the lessons from n3(vocabulary,grammar,kanji) for at least 2 weeks and then study n2 until dec before the exam im not expecting to pass tho lmao
Im working 8 hours a day, i wanna know if you have a study plan? The problem is whenever i got home after work 勉強のやる気もうないです。😵😵 Im trying to enter a free japanese tutorial from Board of Education in Japan but because of Corona im not sure it will happen. Thanks in advance
These kinds of videos are somewhat helpful but also super demotivating since I study in a totally different style and I feel like I will never be able to pass N1 or N2 any time soon.
Everyone's style is different. I can memorize things well and quickly, so I study that way. Find the best way for you and take your time. The JLPT is a marathon and not a race, slow and steady will get you there!
I'm preparing to get my N3 with So-matome books but I also watch a lot of videos. I don't know if JLPT will happen this year, it's kind of sad but let's keep studying
I can only work part time right now (28 hours a week limit), so I have more time on my hands than someone working full time. Trying to make the best of it. I like working out so its not like something I have to do, it's almost like a break for me.
When it comes to the books. Pro Tip: You could go the website Pdf drive and look what you can get there? I'm just leaving that info here so mabye someone can make use out of it?
Great tips and material recommendation, well done and good luck on the N2 test in December, I'm still studying for the N3... Which sequence you recommend for the daily study sessions, Kanji -> Vocabulary -> Grammar or you mix it?
I've gotten afraid by your video haha. I also intend to do the noken 2, but im surely not as ready as you are. Im studyng kanji with an app called Kanji tree from google Store. About grammar and vocabulty im just relying on my listening to podcast and conversating with my jp girlfriend. Whatever thanks for the video
Wow. I followed your wife’s channel but didn’t know you 2 were married. So, maybe we can someday do a collaboration and workout in Japan as I love here in Saga :) Chat soon 🕯Light
so i got couple intro college japanese courses down. id still say im 0 but i got a general idea. i want to study to n2 to take the test about 14-15 months from now. should i buy these books and start with them or buy the n5/4 versions start with them and work through each one going to n3 and then these n2 books?
@@AbiyBattleSpell I would check out the N3 books and see if they are easy for you or not. There is a big gap between N3 and N2. You need a decent N3 level before you can move towards N2, imo
I noticed you only use one book for each section. Do you think that's enough? I got the whole somatome series and I'm wondering if I need the shinkanzen master series too. Also did you not get a practise tests book to test your timings?
I didn't when I made this video but I did use practice tests this time when I took the N2. Expect a review video at some point. I will say I think Shinkanzen Master is the best for reading at the N2 level for reading as the passages in the book are more like the test. I liked the Try series for grammar over Skinkanzen Master because there were more examples in the Try N2 book and there was listening practice.
That's a tough question. I was an athlete in high school and college so I had a pretty good base. Been going to the gym pretty consistently for the last 5 years also, so I'm not sure where everything came from. I lift for strength now, not definition so much though.
I used the Shinkanzen Master grammar text book for the N3 and I liked it. I think the Try book has more examples, so if you're studying on your own it might be easier to figure out. But the Shinkanzen Master series is pretty solid in general. Only one I didn't like was the Listening section for the N2.
@@boomlore73 Thanks for your prompt reply Boomer, appreciated! I am currently using Try as recommended by my school. Just wondering whether Try is enough to pass the JLPT N3 test as I heard that Shinkanzen was more profound, hence my question.
Hi Boomer, thanks for the Japanese JLPT N2 Study tips. I am also studying for the JLPT N2 and I am worried about the reading section. I passed the N3; however, the reading section was where I scored the least. I would like to do better in the reading section for the N2. What Japanese books do you recommend for reading? Also I cannot find the Memrise Shinkanzen Master Kanji N2 Study Course.
I think having a solid understanding of Kanji and Grammar help out a lot. Also just read a lot of Japanese. The more you read the better you will be. This is the one I used for review, but it is only part www.memrise.com/course/744357/shin-kanzen-master-n2-kanji/
I really didn't study much when I took and passed N2. 😅 I think the reason why I passed was due to I was already working with Japanese everyday and did translations and interpretations for them. It really helped.
I don't know where you went to college, but I know that if you take Japanese with no prior knowledge in the US and study for four years in college, you get to about N3 level. Some programs may be better, but that is my general understanding.
So I know I am going to get a lot of comments about this so I'm going to post my study schedules below
Learning Phase: At this point I had not yet written out all 1046 kanji from the Shinkanzen Master Kanji N2 and finished going through the Try N2
Here's what I did every day:
1. Kanji - Shinkanzen Master Kanji N2: Write 10 new kanji and review 100 old kanji and vocab words every day. Roughly 80 minutes for 5 days a week,. On 5th day, Friday do the workbook section instead of reviewing, probably puts the time up to 1.5 hours for that day.
2. Vocabulary So-Matome: Review one chapter over a week. 20 minutes every day for 5 days a week.
3. Grammar Try N2: Learn one new grammar chapter per day, take notes, do exercises in Try N2, review previous days studying and do the end of section/chapter review: 60 minutes every day for 5 days a week.
4. Reading Shinkanzen Master N2 Reading Comprehension: Read 2-3 passages, answer questions, look up unknown words/grammar: ~40 minutes every day for 5 days a week for (if you really don't understand things it can take some time to figure it out so maybe up to 60 minutes per day here)
Review Phase: At this point I had written out all 1046 from the Shinkanzen Master Kanji N2 book and completed Try N2 book.
1. Kanji - Shinkanzen Master Kanji N2: Review the same 100 kanji and vocab everyday for a week (looking at the same set of 100 5 times), 20 minutes every day for five days.
2. Vocabulary So-Matome: Review one chapter a week. 20 minutes a day for 5 days a week.
3. Grammar Try N2: Review 5-6 chapters worth of grammar by reading over notes on grammar rules. 20-30 minutes for 5 days a week.
4. 4. Reading Shinkanzen Master N2 Reading Comprehension: Read 2-3 passages, answer questions, look up unknown words/grammar: ~40 minutes every day for 5 days a week for (if you really don't understand things it can take some time to figure it out so maybe up to 60 minutes per day here)
5. Listening - Around a 6 weeks to a month before the test listen to past tests on Hanasaki Academy Website. Do half of a listening section a day. 20-30 minutes a day for 5 days a week.
Boomlore wowww Thanks a lot but I try to throw lazy away and wake up get up to do.🥴🥴🤔🤔
So thoughtful! Thanks!
Have you given any thought into using an SRS for reviews? I know there are a few Anki decks out there for up to N2 kanji, which could serve to further solidify your kanji w/o the need to manually go through a book, since you can have it on your phone and computer. Not just kanji, but for the grammar too. Not sure if you've heard of it, but I highly recommend it if you haven't. Also, best of luck with N2 when it finally does come around!
@@jedpulley1381 Thanks for the recommendation. I'll look into. I've never heard of it before.
Hang on, what? You don't know what Anki is? You should check out MattVsJapan's channel. The way I'm doing it is I use an Anki addon called Morphman which learns what words you know, such that it can give you flash cards with only one new word. There are tools to automatically turn tv shows into flash cards with the audio and subtitles components. For kanji I'm not bothering writing them. It's literally the lowest priority since you can just cheat with your phone as long as you recognise them. Even Dogen admitted to doing that, and his japanese is pretty high level.
Hey guys! Sorry for the really long hiatus! We have a BIG announcement and some changes to share in our next video! Until then, here's an update from Boomer, the juggernaut of Japanese~!
No worries. Can't wait for the announcement!
I missed N2 by 1 point last time and it was canceled so I feel your pain!
Goldmine. Thanks, man. I'm preparing for N3!
Glad this helped. Good luck in December!
Not crazy about the SouMatome vocab book. They just don't give enough exercises. They introduce a lot of words, but only test you on 10% of them.
Kanzen Master on the other hand, might have too many exercises. But they test you on every word, and even if you only complete 60-70% of it (skipping a section each chapter) you will come out with a lot of new words etched in your brain.
Only bringing this up because vocab seems to be key to 80% of the test or more. A lot more critical than grammar, for example, which is only really important in the grammar section of the test. Not knowing a word can sink you in other sections, like reading/listening.
Course, for those that can see a word once and remember it forever, no need to worry about any of this.
aside from the exercises, would you say the kanzen master is still better in say explaining/presenting the words? i was thinking to buy the soumatome one bcs i dont really like physical textbook and they have the ebook version but i'm still considering between these 2
I actually don't think either book by itself is great for vocab. For me, it was definitely a challenge to remember the "next tier" of words. Basically words that are used fairly rarely, but you kind of need to know a reasonable amount of them to pass the N2 (and really reach that next level of Japanese, in my opinion).
One of the difference makers for me was downloading the N2 vocab set on anki, and even N3-N5. I did about 1k flashcards a day, which might sound like a lot, but once you are used to it you can do 1k in around 40 mins.
Words without context, like with flashcards, isn't the best way to learn. But with so many words that you may never see in your other forms of study (or even leisurely watching shows), I don't think there's much of a choice. And with enough repetition, eventually they will stick. And again, vocab is so critical to 80% of the test. You're guaranteed to come across words you don't know, but the more you know the better.
After a few months of hitting those flashcards, I improved drastically on the vocab and reading sections. On the actual test, there were words I had never seen before, on all sections, but that will happen.
Again, only my experience. Others might feel differently.
Regarding the part on Kanzen master, are you referring to the kanji book or vocab book? " Kanzen Master on the other hand, might have too many exercises. But they test you on every word, and even if you only complete 60-70%"
The Switch in the back makes it look as if u weren't only just studying hehehehe ;)
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All work and no play....
@@boomlore73 cant you study using a switch in japanese?
Thank you for sharing your tips! I really appreciate the timeframe from N3 to N2 you gave (about 6 months though you did it in 3). I also appreciate sharing the free tools that have the same content as the books (although I do intend to invest in a few books). Thank you for putting this together and sorry the test didn't work out for you this past summer! Hopefully you were able to get in to one quickly after that.
日本人です。
私もTOEICや英検一級の単語見たりして英語の勉強をしています。
寝る前に単語を覚えるといいらしいです。
お互い頑張りましょう！
Translation:
Hi, I'm Japanese. I also study English for TOEIC and eiken. I heard the memorization is effective when we go sleeping. Ganbarimasho!
good luck mah dude
*I'm also studying English for the~
*I heard that memorization is effective before going to sleep
直してみました(^^♪
TOEICも英検一級も大変難しいですよね。どちらにも頑張ってしっかりしてくださいね！
Loved this one Boomer! Well done! :D You almost use the same strategies that I used when I studied for the N2 test :) I think you'll be able to pass with this! It's a very strict regimen but it's worth it. I was able to pass the N2 with a similar style of learning. You can do it!!!
Amazing! Thank you guys!!! I’m in the middle of reviewing all of my N3 materials before tackling my N2 studies (I had the entire 完全マスターN2 series since 2016... I know, I’m terrible) and I’ve been trying to figure out how to organize my studies. I need to get the JLPT N2 out of the way, like, yesterday. Let’s see if we’re able to take it in December!
Came here because I'm prepping for N2 this December 😊
Hope this was helpful!
with current situation... getting n2 is just pointless since it no longer enough and if you make mistake in real life.. you can go around and tell you made a mistake... but since you set to do them.. so i would said good luck...
It maybe canceled by COVId. It already cancelled JUL.5th.
In the UK its been called until Summer 2021, was aiming for the December test before the pandemic
I'm aiming for summer 21'. I wanted to take n3 this December but since it's been canceled I'm trying to skip it and go straight to n2
Love the drapes. Oh, and the advice as well. Thanks.
It was encouraging to know that you're doing very well. I'm teaching Japanese and my students, one got N2 already, one got N3. Some try to get N3 now. But they're Chinese. They can guess the meaning of difficult words or sentenses because of some Kanji are the same meaning or similar meaning. As for u, must be very hard to remember over 1000 Kanji. Amazing efforts! Keep up ur good study habits! Sooner or later, you can get N2. 😄
頑張ってください！
For Chinese students,JLPT is almost meaningless because they already know the meanings of kanji,most of them even with N1 can not speak daily Japanese fluently.
thank you soooo much! I bought all the books and will start studying now and hopefully I can pass the N2 exam before I graduate!
For those buying the books, I recommend looking them up yourself also.
I clicked the link for the Shinkanzen reading N2 book, and it was posted for $67. I looked it up myself on Amazon and found one for $24 (edit: $27) very easily.
So you might want to check other prices.
Great tip! Was this a Used book or New Edition?
@@boomlore73 🤔 I went back, and it didn't say anything about being used, so I assume that means it's new. Another difference I found was the one I found was a hardcover instead of paperback. Which could be a problem if you prefer paperback books.
Your videos truly give me motivation to study more. I started with Kemushi Loreta's channel a year ago and now I'm watching both of youre channel. You're progress was so fast!
Hey Loretta and Boomer! Thanks for the great tips! Hoping to take JLPT this December! 頑張って！
I only have 2 1/2 months till sitting for N2 in July. I only started studying in February of this year. 🤦🏻♀️
A few days ago I had my first mental breakdown, crying to my partner about possibly not passing the test (I need to pass so I can work in Japan after graduating language school), so he has agreed to help me study every week from now on. I just hope that I don't scare him off. 🥴
Personally, I really like the Try! series because it's not too overwhelming. I found the Shinkanzen Master series to be too much for me, although I know it helped me a lot for N3.
I also think that the Speed Master series is pretty good. I'm now just starting to do the Goukaku Dekiru book just to make sure that I cover as much as I can. Also, I despise kanji so... I know that I will never practise writing it. 😭
2-3 hours a day!, seems like I would need double of that time to get past 5 books bit by bit
you can do it !!! Sadly i'm still in the Katakana part, but i'm here to learn how to make plans for learning it.
Thank you for this video! I am using Tango jlpt n2 for vocab, and the shin Kanzen master for reading and grammar!! I failed the test by 7 points on the vocab side! I will pass this year!!
Tango + anki deck ? If you use anki and morphman : how many words are in this series at the end of the N2 vocab book ? N2 is supposed to be around 6k words. I'm curious because i started recently with anki + tango books, and i'm working on the N3 deck, but if the vocab isn't enough for the N3 vocab section, i will have complete it with other vocab ressources (or sentence mining) ...
Ty in advance
@@jordancalandre9474 I don't exactly know but there are about 1546~ish vocab/ sentences however some sections have a few pages of just vocab words.
They got rid of the exact vocab list around when they added the N5. Basically they want to encourage people to study real world japanese instead of vocab lists, if I recall correctly.
Thanks TH-cam algorithm and you. I’m preparing December exam. Just in need of this video
Thanks for sharing a little inspiration by sharing your routine!
Kanzen master reading and listening books were always standout. Getting into the intermediate/advanced dictionary of japanese grammar (and page tabs) can help out with more detailed grammar usage descriptions. Casual reading can help out a lot with reading speed, so Yom Yom it up!
just took N3 today and immediately after getting home I'm already looking up N2 study plan videos
@@kibathefang6022 sounds like you had a good testing experience👍. There is a huge knowledge gap between n3 and n2. Good luck
I feel really identified with you, Japanese+ protein powder + nintendo switch
Thanks for the Kemio recommendation! He's hilarious and speaks 1000 mph, lol. Thank god people don't actually speak that fast, but it's great for listening comprehension!
So many good tips! Thank you guys for all you do 🤗 love your content!
I have only used the Kanzen Master series for Japanese, so don't take me too seriously, but I loved it.
If you are using a tripod, turn off sensor/lens stabilization. The picture is movingslightly but constantly, stabilization can be confused if there is nothing to be stabilized
I'm the tripod 😂. *holds breath*
The December 2020 test has been canceled in the USA. I was planning to take the N3 test, but now I’m considering taking N2 in December 2021. This video was very helpful.
THAT is the cutest doggo I've ever seen
Thanks for this.
In Switzerland we can take the JLPT only in December and I just read that the JLPT coming December already got cancelled... :'/
I've been pretty much preparing for it everyday since last October... Now 2+ years of preparation is more than exemplary xD
I've feel your pain. I was studying super hard for the summer one and have been studying almost everyday. If the December one gets cancelled in Japan I'm gonna be upset.
I'm also from a small country in Europe where we also only get the December test. There's no way they would cancel the December exam yet.
Cancelled in December already!
@@M_SC It's not cancelled in Japan yet. It depends on where you are whether or not the test has been cancelled for December!
Thanks for the tips and links. As I mentioned in comments on L's channel, my school is making cuts in classes and faculty: 1st we were told it would be 40%; the next month, 50%, and now, the month of finals, 60%. I am one semester from advanced Japanese.
Oh my god....
THANKS BOOMER ♥️🙏
I don't know which one is bigger: your brain or your muscles
Great. Now youre gonna make his head bigger too.
@@tetsuyauezato5536 what head hehe 😉
Hoping to take N2 next year,,,i am so glad i got to this place...meanwhile am going all intensive for N3 same strategy like yours
Awesome effort on your part and you should proud w/ how far you’ve come. Thanks for sharing your routine. Are you taking the JLPT for a specific reason? Do you just want the certificate?
Thank you so much 💕
Very honest review! Thanks 😊
Nice to meet you all who are studying Japanese. Cause I am studying
1:14, never knew I wanted this but HOOO BOY do I want japanese learning apps on switch now
Perfect timing 😻😻
This was in my recommendation but im still at Genki I. Lol
EXCELLEEEENT!!!! IMMA TRY MY BEST TO IMPLEMENT DESZE
Sucks it got cancelled! I got mine out the way a few years back, still gotta tackle the N1!
Thank you so much for the info. I love the switch editing 😂
That was all Loretta (kemushichan on yt)
Amazing video🌸 😊🇯🇵
I am studying for the N4. I could probably pass it if I took it right now, but I want to really make myself a strong foundation in Japanese, and I am in no rush to take the JLPT. My issue is, I never use Japanese. I have nobody to talk to, and all the kanji I learn and things I write are just in my notebook. I never have conversations with anybody in Japanese. I try to watch Japanese shows and my phone is in Japanese, and I am very good at writing and speaking, but I find myself forgetting grammar from N5 and N4 as soon as I learn them. I like to study, but I hardly ever remember what I learn, because I never use it. Not to mention how terrible my listening comprehension is. Overall, I am very unmotivated because I have a bad memory and I have nowhere to use Japanese until I go to college and to Japan. I often forget kanji and grammar I studied only weeks or months ago, so most of my study time is spent reviewing everything. It's like 3 steps back, 1 step forward. How does Boomer grind so much and remember it all? Probably because he lives in Japan. My progress is so slow and patchy. What are some tips or guidance on how to balance review and new material? Should I fuss about forgetting kanji and grammar, or just forget it and risk not remembering? Sorry, Im just so torn.
Im 15 but im aiming to study and go straight to JLPT n2
Good luck! It's quite a journey!
This is awesome! Now, should I attempt to learn how to speak Japanese at a casual level in one month? Idk, but I’m gunna do it anyway and see how good I get 😅
Thank you for study routine. 😄 But I didn‘t really get the 10 kanji per day part. 🙈😅 You study 100 vocabulary per week, so that’s more than 10 per day and then move forward from kanji 900-1000 to 925-1025. That’s 25 knew kanji per week. How does that make 10 kanji per day...? 🤔
I learned 10 new kanji and the associated vocab words and review 100 kanji I have already learned. If a chapter has 25 kanji, I will do the review for that chapter at the end of the week and then move on the next one.
Boomlore thank you 😊
Their cancelling it is not cool at all but that way you'll have even more time to revise for the december one.
がんばれ！😊💪🏻
Hi Boomer! Studying for the upcoming test in december with shinkanzen master and some sou matome!
I'm wondering if you could explain a little bit more in detail how you used and reviewed kanji using the shinkanzen master book? I understand the amount you study, but how do youu go about to review them? in previous books i've had they've listed english and kanji's in spearate rows so you can cover either one and practice, but I can't do the same with shinkanzen.
Hope you have a wonderful day, thank you!
Spoon (Japanese) might be good for listening practice.
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i passed N3 2 years ago and from then i stopped studying
2 years later now i just registered myself for the jlpt december exam
my gameplan is this i will review all the lessons from n3(vocabulary,grammar,kanji) for at least 2 weeks and then study n2 until dec before the exam
im not expecting to pass tho lmao
Sounds like a solid plan. I want to review N3 vocab as well before the test but I'm focusing on N2 right now.
Are there reasons why you didn't use Shinkanzen Master for all the subjects (grammar, listening, kanji, vocabulary, etc.)?
Thank you.
Do AJATT/MIA
教科書のおすすめしてくれてありがとうございます。✨
Im working 8 hours a day, i wanna know if you have a study plan? The problem is whenever i got home after work 勉強のやる気もうないです。😵😵
Im trying to enter a free japanese tutorial from Board of Education in Japan but because of Corona im not sure it will happen.
Thanks in advance
Just use wanikani for learning Kanji it just simplifies everything
These kinds of videos are somewhat helpful but also super demotivating since I study in a totally different style and I feel like I will never be able to pass N1 or N2 any time soon.
Everyone's style is different. I can memorize things well and quickly, so I study that way. Find the best way for you and take your time. The JLPT is a marathon and not a race, slow and steady will get you there!
I'm preparing to get my N3 with So-matome books but I also watch a lot of videos. I don't know if JLPT will happen this year, it's kind of sad but let's keep studying
Yep. It's hard to keep going knowing the test may still be cancelled. But what else can we do?
Great learner👍😎
Regarding Anki - your wife also covered this on her channel.
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How do you manage your work, learning japanese, working out and other things Boomer? need some tips because I find it very inspirational.
I can only work part time right now (28 hours a week limit), so I have more time on my hands than someone working full time. Trying to make the best of it. I like working out so its not like something I have to do, it's almost like a break for me.
Just about to take JLPT N2 🥵
When it comes to the books. Pro Tip: You could go the website Pdf drive and look what you can get there? I'm just leaving that info here so mabye someone can make use out of it?
I studied 2 and Half month and passed jlpt n2🙋♀️☺️
Boomer is hot as hell... Jezzzus😍😥
100 Kanji a week?! I wish lol
N5 itself is so tough for me...... appreciate you reached N2...Did you find N5 Japanese itself tough at initial stage ?
Since when are you studying?
Great tips and material recommendation, well done and good luck on the N2 test in December, I'm still studying for the N3... Which sequence you recommend for the daily study sessions, Kanji -> Vocabulary -> Grammar or you mix it?
I do a little bit of everything every day
💪 That ON Whey in the back tho. How much does it cost there?
I've gotten afraid by your video haha.
I also intend to do the noken 2, but im surely not as ready as you are.
Im studyng kanji with an app called Kanji tree from google Store.
About grammar and vocabulty im just relying on my listening to podcast and conversating with my jp girlfriend.
Whatever thanks for the video
That is quite a lucky dog.
I really like Boomer
Holy hell your chest is *W I D E*
Wow. I followed your wife’s channel but didn’t know you 2 were married. So, maybe we can someday do a collaboration and workout in Japan as I love here in Saga :) Chat soon 🕯Light
Hey bro, Just wanted to say you looks like Chris Pratt.
How's the Casual Nihongo book? I've been thinking of picking it up.
It's great for complimenting text books. Has a lot of stuff you may not see otherwise
@@boomlore73 Awesome, thanks!
pls boomer motivate me to study.
so i got couple intro college japanese courses down. id still say im 0 but i got a general idea. i want to study to n2 to take the test about 14-15 months from now. should i buy these books and start with them or buy the n5/4 versions start with them and work through each one going to n3 and then these n2 books?
@@AbiyBattleSpell I would check out the N3 books and see if they are easy for you or not. There is a big gap between N3 and N2. You need a decent N3 level before you can move towards N2, imo
I noticed you only use one book for each section. Do you think that's enough? I got the whole somatome series and I'm wondering if I need the shinkanzen master series too. Also did you not get a practise tests book to test your timings?
I didn't when I made this video but I did use practice tests this time when I took the N2. Expect a review video at some point. I will say I think Shinkanzen Master is the best for reading at the N2 level for reading as the passages in the book are more like the test. I liked the Try series for grammar over Skinkanzen Master because there were more examples in the Try N2 book and there was listening practice.
I'm a total beginner but this looks good...
P.S. How long did you spend building that body though?
That's a tough question. I was an athlete in high school and college so I had a pretty good base. Been going to the gym pretty consistently for the last 5 years also, so I'm not sure where everything came from. I lift for strength now, not definition so much though.
Hi Boomer, thanks for this video! What are your thoughts on Try? People say that the grammar textbook from Shinkanzen Master is more profound?
I used the Shinkanzen Master grammar text book for the N3 and I liked it. I think the Try book has more examples, so if you're studying on your own it might be easier to figure out. But the Shinkanzen Master series is pretty solid in general. Only one I didn't like was the Listening section for the N2.
@@boomlore73 Thanks for your prompt reply Boomer, appreciated! I am currently using Try as recommended by my school. Just wondering whether Try is enough to pass the JLPT N3 test as I heard that Shinkanzen was more profound, hence my question.
Oof damn look at this hunk im sorry but ur fine,
Plus guys this guy really needs to blow up
凄いですね！ がんばってください。
ok but boomer hair looks like iphone x which is cute 👌
Cute doggie.
Hi Boomer, thanks for the Japanese JLPT N2 Study tips. I am also studying for the JLPT N2 and I am worried about the reading section. I passed the N3; however, the reading section was where I scored the least. I would like to do better in the reading section for the N2. What Japanese books do you recommend for reading? Also I cannot find the Memrise Shinkanzen Master Kanji N2 Study Course.
I think having a solid understanding of Kanji and Grammar help out a lot. Also just read a lot of Japanese. The more you read the better you will be. This is the one I used for review, but it is only part www.memrise.com/course/744357/shin-kanzen-master-n2-kanji/
Anyone tell you you look like henry cavill younger version?
It sucks that your test was cancelled on you. At least you should be sure to pass it when the test becomes available again.
how long if it's from zero?
What are the apps on your switch at 1:15 and how do I get them?
I really didn't study much when I took and passed N2. 😅
I think the reason why I passed was due to I was already working with Japanese everyday and did translations and interpretations for them. It really helped.
hello boomer
pun not intended but if you want then there you go it’s intended :)
I also need to study more Japanese :((
May i know what reviewer can you suggest that i can bought in amazom for n4? Thank ypu so much.
in close time I'll spent 4 years for studying nihongo in college, idk if this will be N1,N2, or maybe N3 level.
but i hope i can make it :)
I don't know where you went to college, but I know that if you take Japanese with no prior knowledge in the US and study for four years in college, you get to about N3 level. Some programs may be better, but that is my general understanding.