Some wonder, why learn and dedicate oneself to a difficult language, different and only spoken in one country? In this article, we will mention some reasons why to study this language.
Let’s start with some interesting reasons, and finish with some short and quick reasons, totaling 50 reasons. Of course, there are more reasons involved, related to Japan and its culture, but we will mention only 50.
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Reasons to learn Japanese involving personal satisfaction
1 – Differentiation – Most of the population only focuses on English; by learning Japanese, you will be differentiating yourself from the rest of the population, in a certain sense this can be great.
2 – Discovering New Cultures – By learning the Japanese language, you will get closer and closer to this rich and diverse culture.
3 – Portuguese is harder than Japanese – It is logical that learning Japanese will be more difficult than learning any language that uses the Roman alphabet, but imagine a simple language with few spelling rules, it is called Japanese.
4 – Making new friends – A new language opens various doors to socialize with people from another culture.
5 – Swearing at people in another language – Although Japanese insults are not as offensive as ours, you will be able to offend others without them understanding; this is unique.
Also read: 100 Swear Words and Insults in Japanese
6 – Marrying a Japanese person – Learning the language makes it easier to find a spouse.
7 – Helps to learn another language – By learning Japanese, you can learn some words in English and other languages, since Japanese has many words of foreign origin.
8 – Being happier – Certainly, learning a new language will make you excited and happy.
9 – Slowing down aging – It has been scientifically proven that learning a new language slows down brain aging.
10 – Respect from the Japanese – They are very happy when someone makes an effort to learn their language, especially those who speak it fluently.
Reasons to study Japanese involving career
11 – Attracting attention – Due to the difficulty of the language, many people will admire your efforts and will consider you a very intelligent person for learning something so complicated.
12 – Increases your knowledge – Learning a new language will certainly
13 – Career Opportunities – With a new language, it is possible to open many doors to the professional world.
14 – Interpreter – It is possible to earn a lot of money being an interpreter for tourists, etc.
15 – Teacher – It is possible to earn a lot giving lessons; some charge 40R$ per hour.
16 – Gain Independence – Learning Japanese will make you independent.
17 – Japanese cuisine – Of course, learning the Japanese language will bring you closer to Japanese cuisine.
18 – Doing exchanges – By learning this new language, you can gain an exchange or pay for one.
19 – Learn new and unique words – There are thousands of words in the Japanese language, with different meanings that do not exist in any other language.
20 – Improves Portuguese – It may sound strange, but by studying Japanese, you will also be studying your own language.
21 – Speaking fast – Although Japanese uses more words, Japanese people converse at an extremely fast speed.
22 – Changes the way you see the world – Studies show that when you learn a new language, you change your personality when you speak that language. A person’s way of being changes a lot, you gain a new perspective on the world.
Reasons to study Japanese involving skills
We will conclude by sharing a list with more reasons for you to study Japanese, totaling 50 reasons for you to dedicate yourself to the famous language. You can start by downloading our books by signing up in the form at the beginning of each article.
- Talk to a Japanese person;
- Syllabic alphabets;
- Teach others;
- Listen to Japanese music and understand;
- Creates a different view of the world;
- Can get a scholarship in Japan;
- Say I love you in Japanese;
- Watch Anime without subtitles;
- Watch Dorama without subtitles;
- Watch Tokusatsu without subtitles;
- Watch movies and any TV program;
- Read books;
- Read manga;
- Read Light Novel;
- Sing Karaoke;
- Will learn that Sayonara is not Goodbye;
- Will understand that Japanese and Chinese are not the same thing;
- Will know that Japanese people do not say “pastel de flango” but “Pasuteru de Furango”.
- Increases your memory;
- Learn to read Ideograms;
- Learn to write Ideograms;
- Understand what the Japanese say;
- Access websites in Japanese;
- Play games in Japanese;
- Play Visual Novel;
- New topics to talk about;
- Discover that Japanese is not a difficult language;
- Spend years of your life learning Kanji. (Very Fun);
- Thousands of other reasons and opportunities related to the country Japan;
Learning new and strange words
Another advantage and reason to study Japanese are the new words and expressions that you may not even realize could exist. See some below:
Bakkushan: It is a beautiful woman. But only when seen from behind, and not from the front.
Aki ga tatsu: The literal translation of this expression is “the autumn breeze has begun to blow,” but its more melancholic meaning is the cooling of both parties involved in a romantic relationship after the end of passion.
Hikikomori: It is an invented term that designates a behavior of extreme domestic isolation. Hikikomori are young people between (15 to 29 years) who stop studying and working to be supported by their parents/family.
We also recommend: Do you know what a Hikikomori or NEET is?
Itadakimasu: You may have seen in movies/anime people saying ”Itadakimasu” before or after eating. The word is something like receiving something from a superior, in this case, the “Gods,” and literally this phrase means: “I receive / I accept,” but the appropriate translation is like our “Enjoy your meal,” it is a bit confusing.
We recommend reading: Itadakimasu and Gochisousama – What is the true meaning?
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