r/LearnJapanese is a subreddit with 857k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses daily thread, apps, kanji, resources, and weekly thread, 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
: "What game are you playing in Japanese?"
9 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "OCR for Manga Sites"
4 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Another reminder why duolingo should be avoided"
2 posts
Popular Topics in r/LearnJapanese
#1
Daily Thread
: "Daily Thread: for simple questions, minor posts & newcomers [contains useful links!] (July 11, 2026)"
11 posts
#2
Apps
8 posts
#3
Kanji
: "I passed Kanji Kentei level 2"
7 posts
#4
Resources
7 posts
#5
Weekly Thread
: "Weekly Thread: Writing Practice Monday! (July 13, 2026)"
7 posts
#6
Simple Questions
: "Daily Thread: for Simple Questions, minor posts & newcomers [contains useful links!] (July 13, 2026)"
7 posts
#7
Newcomers
: "Daily Thread: for simple questions, minor posts & Newcomers [contains useful links!] (July 13, 2026)"
7 posts
#8
Japanese
6 posts
#9
Reading
: "at what point did Reading start to feel less like decoding and more like actually Reading?"
6 posts
#10
Grammar
: "Most important study resources for N3 Grammar?"
6 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"
41 posts
#2
Studying
: "End of Chapter"
34 posts
#3
Resources
: "I enjoyed this more than I should have (Todaii)"
31 posts
#4
Vocab
: "What are some Japanese expressions you’ve used that made native speakers genuinely surprised?"
10 posts
#5
Practice
: "Am i making progress guys?"
7 posts
#6
Speaking
: "Do people really use げんきですか ?"
7 posts
#7
Kanji/Kana
: "Easily the hardest thing to read in Japan..."
6 posts
#8
WKND Meme
: "「おつかれ」's versatility"
2 posts
#9
Self Advertisement
: "Weekly Thread: Material Recs and Self-Promo Wednesdays! (July 15, 2026)"
2 posts
#10
Grammar
: "If it weren’t for the reading comprehension section, I would’ve already passed the exam.🫠"
2 posts
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+86k members(11.1%)
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Last updated: July 21, 2026