r/LearnJapanese is a subreddit with 851k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses japanese, learning, struggling, study, and grammar, 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
: "Using videos games for learning was better than I thought"
14 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Is there an all-in-one app?"
3 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Having a complex relationship with Japanese right now"
1 post
#4
Self-Promotion
: "Weekly Thread: Material Recs and Self-Promo Wednesdays! (June 10, 2026)"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/LearnJapanese
#1
Japanese
: "Anyone else learning Japanese later in life?"
86 posts
#2
Learning
: "Anyone else Learning Japanese later in life?"
72 posts
#3
Struggling
55 posts
#4
Study
: "Looking for Study buddy"
33 posts
#5
Grammar
: "My final Grammar flash cards leading up to the JLPT."
23 posts
#6
Resources
: "Resources for practical Japanese, not just JLPT grammar?"
18 posts
#7
Kanji
: "Handwritten vs Computer Kanji"
15 posts
#8
Thread
: "Weekly Thread: Material Recs and Self-Promo Wednesdays! (June 10, 2026)"
15 posts
#9
Anki
: "After 2 Years finished my Anki"
14 posts
#10
Immersion
: "Gaslighting myself with Immersion?"
10 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
: "Using videos games for learning was better than I thought"
38 posts
#2
Studying
: "5 Years Ago Today, I Started Learning Japanese"
29 posts
#3
Resources
: "Here's a full audiobook of Your Name for N5/N4 learners!"
24 posts
#4
Practice
: "For those who tried learning through games, what was your experience like? (Featuring Final Fantasy 7 Remake and Pokémon Heartgold)"
13 posts
#5
Kanji/Kana
: "Ouch - Losing a big streak"
6 posts
#6
Grammar
: "My final grammar flash cards leading up to the JLPT."
6 posts
#7
WKND Meme
: "When you think any translation that isn't literal is a bad translation"
5 posts
#8
Speaking
: "What’s the best way to ask a Japanese person if they know any English?"
5 posts
#9
Vocab
: "Why mine words instead of using a frequency deck?"
5 posts
#10
Self Advertisement
: "Weekly Thread: Material Recs and Self-Promo Wednesdays! (June 10, 2026)"
3 posts
Member Growth in r/LearnJapanese
Yearly
+84k members(11.0%)
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Last updated: June 29, 2026