r/LearnJapanese is a subreddit with 867k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses daily thread, weekly thread, reading, kanji, and anki, and they frequently recommend/review visual novels, japanese music, and flashcard app.
Welcome to r/LearnJapanese, *the* hub on Reddit for learners of the Japanese Language.
Popular Themes in r/LearnJapanese
#1
Advice Requests
: "Advice on staying motivated and progressing toward manga/anime after 1.5 years of studying"
11 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Looking for a website or app with an extensive, trusted list of nouns grouped by categories"
4 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "I bought this puzzle game from a popular eshop in order to practise my katakana. I feel like I got scammed."
2 posts
Popular Topics in r/LearnJapanese
#1
Daily Thread
: "Daily Thread: for simple questions, minor posts & newcomers [contains useful links!] (August 19, 2026)"
16 posts
#2
Weekly Thread
: "Weekly Thread: Material Recs and Self-Promo Wednesdays! (August 19, 2026)"
10 posts
#3
Reading
: "Advanced learners of Japanese: TOUGHEST things you’re Reading in Japanese?"
9 posts
#4
Kanji
: "What’s up with Kanji that are multiple words?"
9 posts
#5
Anki
: "Doing my Anki at 14,100 ft (4,300 m) above sea level"
9 posts
#6
Japanese
: "Challenges you faced learning Japanese and how you overcame it?"
8 posts
#7
Apps
8 posts
#8
Resources
7 posts
#9
Learning
: "People who’ve been studying for many years, how many learners do you know that actually became fluent in Japanese?"
5 posts
#10
Grammar
: "Why is it 買い物に便利 instead of 買い物は便利？"
5 posts
Products Discussed in r/LearnJapanese
Visual Novels
35 reviews
#1
Clannad
4.0★ from 3 reviews
#2
Steins;Gate
4.5★ from 2 reviews
#3
Umineko
5.0★ from 2 reviews
Japanese Music
20 reviews
#1
Yoasobi
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
EVE
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
King Gnu
5.0★ from 1 review
Flashcard App
15 reviews
#1
Anki
4.3★ from 3 reviews
#2
Hammer
4.0★ from 2 reviews
#3
Flashcards Deluxe
4.0★ from 2 reviews
Flair Used in r/LearnJapanese
#1
Discussion
: "I Passed Kanji Kentei Level 2 (Just Barely!) – My Thoughts After 7 Months of Studying"
44 posts
#2
Studying
: "Yay 😊 I finished my first book!"
32 posts
#3
Resources
: "Nice separation of words 草"
28 posts
#4
Kanji/Kana
: "Puns i spotted on my trip to Tokyo"
12 posts
#5
Vocab
: "City Pop Word Bingo"
11 posts
#6
Grammar
: "Can someone help explain the reason for the には？ If it's just (but I go to other X) isn't that implied with just...general life? Or am I misunderstanding に vs には？"
10 posts
#7
Practice
: "Japanese media"
10 posts
#8
WKND Meme
: "This is the true experience of learning Japanese"
7 posts
#9
Speaking
: "Native speakers: how do you naturally read 3袋, 1玉, 1箱, 3件 and 4泊?"
5 posts
#10
Self Advertisement
: "Weekly Thread: Material Recs and Self-Promo Wednesdays! (August 19, 2026)"
5 posts
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Yearly
+86k members(11.1%)
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Last updated: August 24, 2026