Field Notes — Real-World JapanesePage 4
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Reading & WritingJapanese Writing System: 3 Scripts, Which to Learn First
Reading & WritingLearn Katakana: The Full 46-Character Chart + 4 Common Traps
Study TipsHow Long Does It Take to Learn Japanese? Real Ranges by Goal
Words & PolitenessJapanese Honorifics: -San, -Kun, -Chan, -Sama, or Nothing
Reading & WritingJapanese Numbers: Count to 10,000, Plus the First 5 Counters
Study TipsBest Apps to Learn Japanese in 2026, by What You Need
CultureWhere Do Visitors to Japan Really Go? 2025 Prefecture Data
Anime & MediaMagic, Dragons, Demon Kings: the Words Every Isekai Runs On
Words & PolitenessWhat Itadakimasu Really Means (Not Just “Bon Appétit”)
CultureJapan by Region: Where to Go After Tokyo and Kyoto
CultureJapanese Castles: Why Only 12 Are Real (and How to Tell)
Anime & MediaJapanese Crime Drama: the 10 Words Behind Every Episode