r/LearnJapanese is a subreddit with 865k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses anki, daily thread, japanese, apps, and resources, 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
: "Book recommendations for collections of bite-sized stories for an early learner"
15 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "OCR for Manga Sites"
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
Anki
: "Doing my Anki at 14,100 ft (4,300 m) above sea level"
11 posts
#2
Daily Thread
: "Daily Thread: for simple questions, minor posts & newcomers [contains useful links!] (August 04, 2026)"
10 posts
#3
Japanese
: "Challenges you faced learning Japanese and how you overcame it?"
8 posts
#4
Apps
8 posts
#5
Resources
7 posts
#6
Weekly Thread
: "Weekly Thread: Material Recs and Self-Promo Wednesdays! (August 05, 2026)"
7 posts
#7
Kanji
: "Kanji learning Apps"
6 posts
#8
Reading
: "Advanced learners of Japanese: TOUGHEST things you’re Reading in Japanese?"
5 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
Immersion
4 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"
44 posts
#2
Studying
: "My Japanese Bookshelf"
42 posts
#3
Resources
: "I enjoyed this more than I should have (Todaii)"
32 posts
#4
Kanji/Kana
: "Puns i spotted on my trip to Tokyo"
12 posts
#5
WKND Meme
: "This is the true experience of learning Japanese"
10 posts
#6
Vocab
: "187 days and 1500 words later"
10 posts
#7
Practice
: "Am i making progress guys?"
8 posts
#8
Speaking
: "Do people really use げんきですか ?"
6 posts
#9
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？"
3 posts
#10
Self Advertisement
: "Weekly Thread: Material Recs and Self-Promo Wednesdays! (July 15, 2026)"
3 posts
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Yearly
+87k members(11.1%)
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Last updated: August 14, 2026