Archive (35)
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•Oliver TriunfoDec 20To: Triunfo.email ReaderAlmost Done with Genki 2 (for real this time)Nearing the end of the Genki 2 textbook material with Sae! Feeling a strong sense of accomplishment.
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•Oliver TriunfoNov 5To: Triunfo.email ReaderRevisiting Old Genki 1 ConceptsTook a break from advanced Genki 2 to revisit some Genki 1 basics. Surprising how much clearer they are now!
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•Oliver TriunfoSep 18To: Triunfo.email ReaderFeeling the BurnoutHitting a bit of a wall with Japanese studies. Progress feels slow and motivation is waning.
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•Oliver TriunfoAug 1To: Triunfo.email ReaderDebating Food with Sae (in Japanese!)Had a real, albeit simple, conversation with Sae about favorite foods – entirely in Japanese!
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•Oliver TriunfoJun 20To: Triunfo.email ReaderGenki 2 Chapter 20 Feels IntenseWorking through Chapter 20 of Genki 2. There is so much grammar packed into this one!
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•Oliver TriunfoMay 15To: Triunfo.email ReaderSuccessfully Navigated a Japanese WebsiteA practical win! Managed to navigate a Japanese website and (fake) book a ticket entirely in Japanese.
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•Oliver TriunfoApr 2To: Triunfo.email ReaderThe Dreaded KeigoVenturing into the complex world of Keigo (honorific/humble Japanese). It feels like learning a whole new language!
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•Oliver TriunfoMar 7To: Triunfo.email ReaderReading a Short Japanese News ArticleAttempted to read a short news article in Japanese. It took ages, but I understood the main idea!
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•Oliver TriunfoFeb 10To: Triunfo.email ReaderCausative Form Causing ConfusionThe Japanese causative form (使役形) is proving to be a real brain-teaser. Making people do things is hard!
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•Oliver TriunfoJan 15To: Triunfo.email ReaderDiving Deep into Genki 2 with SaeStarting studies with Sae, focusing on a deep dive into Genki 2, emphasizing nuance and natural usage.
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•Oliver TriunfoNov 20To: Triunfo.email ReaderFarewell Sayaka, Hello Sae!Transitioning tutors again. Sad to leave Sayaka, but excited to start a deeper dive into Genki 2 with Sae.
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•Oliver TriunfoOct 16To: Triunfo.email ReaderWrapping Up Genki 2 Foundations with SayakaReached a significant point with Sayaka, covering key Genki 2 material. Ready for a new phase of deeper study!
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•Oliver TriunfoSep 5To: Triunfo.email ReaderPassive Voice PuzzlesGrappling with the Japanese passive voice (受身形). Why does it feel so backwards sometimes?
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•Oliver TriunfoAug 2To: Triunfo.email ReaderUsing a Recipe in JapaneseA culinary adventure! Successfully made omurice by following a recipe written entirely in Japanese.
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•Oliver TriunfoJul 8To: Triunfo.email ReaderFrustration with ListeningHitting a plateau with listening comprehension. Understanding fast, native Japanese speech is tough!
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•Oliver TriunfoJun 14To: Triunfo.email ReaderGenki 2 Chapter 15 ProgressMaking steady progress through Genki 2 - now up to Chapter 15!
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•Oliver TriunfoMay 19To: Triunfo.email ReaderAnime Subtitle Breakthrough!A small but exciting victory: understood a whole line of dialogue in an anime without subtitles!
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•Oliver TriunfoApr 28To: Triunfo.email ReaderStuck on Transitive/Intransitive VerbsHitting a wall with Japanese transitive and intransitive verbs. This is a new level of confusing!
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•Oliver TriunfoApr 5To: Triunfo.email ReaderPotential Form Power!Learning the potential form in Japanese is so empowering! Finally able to say 'I can do...'
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•Oliver TriunfoMar 12To: Triunfo.email ReaderStarting Genki 2 with SayakaOfficially starting the Genki 2 textbook with Sayaka! It definitely feels like a step up in difficulty.
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•Oliver TriunfoFeb 18To: Triunfo.email ReaderThat 'Aha!' Moment with AdjectivesFinally, a breakthrough! The difference between i-adjectives and na-adjectives in Japanese makes sense.
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•Oliver TriunfoJan 25To: Triunfo.email ReaderGenki 1 Review BlitzMy new tutor Sayaka is putting me through a thorough Genki 1 review. Making sure those basics are solid!
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•Oliver TriunfoJan 10To: Triunfo.email ReaderMeeting SayakaStarting with a new Japanese tutor, Sayaka! A different teaching style - strict but very clear.
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•Oliver TriunfoDec 1To: Triunfo.email ReaderYurika's Last LessonA bittersweet day: my last Japanese lesson with Yurika. So grateful for her guidance!
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•Oliver TriunfoNov 5To: Triunfo.email ReaderLost in Kanji ForestThe daunting task of learning Kanji has begun. So many characters, so little time!
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•Oliver TriunfoOct 11To: Triunfo.email ReaderGenki 1 Chapter 6 MilestoneReached Chapter 6 in Genki 1! Feeling a bit more confident with the foundational grammar.
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•Oliver TriunfoSep 20To: Triunfo.email ReaderOrdering Coffee in (Broken) JapaneseMy first attempt at using Japanese in the wild to order coffee. It was... an experience.
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•Oliver TriunfoSep 2To: Triunfo.email ReaderVerb Conjugation NightmareThe dreaded te-form in Japanese verb conjugations is proving to be a real challenge.
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•Oliver TriunfoAug 15To: Triunfo.email ReaderMy First Full Sentence!A proud moment: successfully constructed and spoke my first full sentence in Japanese!
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•Oliver TriunfoJul 28To: Triunfo.email ReaderWhy So Many Counters?Discovering the joys (and pains) of Japanese counters. So many ways to count things!
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•Oliver TriunfoJul 10To: Triunfo.email ReaderGenki 1 Chapter 3 Done!Finished Chapter 3 of Genki 1! Particles are slowly starting to make sense.
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•Oliver TriunfoJun 22To: Triunfo.email ReaderKatakana Conquered (Mostly)Making progress with Katakana! Finally able to read some Japanese loanwords.
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•Oliver TriunfoJun 5To: Triunfo.email ReaderThe Mystery of は (wa)A breakthrough moment: finally understanding the Japanese particle は and why it's sometimes pronounced 'wa'.
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•Oliver TriunfoMay 18To: Triunfo.email ReaderHiragana HeadacheStruggling with learning Hiragana - these squiggly lines are challenging!
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•Oliver TriunfoMay 3To: Triunfo.email ReaderFirst Steps with YurikaStarting Japanese lessons with Yurika—excited and overwhelmed by Genki 1.