5 Tips to start thinking in Japanese

The secret to learning a language is to think directly in it, but what would it mean to think in Japanese? It involves being able to speak and understand words in Japanese from your own mind without doing a mental translation. In other words, you simply think and know the meaning of a word in Japanese without needing the translation and meaning of it in Portuguese to come to mind.

Thinking directly in Japanese will help you understand various expressions and phrases that cannot be understood and translated literally. Thinking in Japanese will help you see the world in a different way. For this reason, we have separated 6 tips to help you start thinking in Japanese and greatly enhance your learning of the language.

1 – Read materials in Japanese every day

The big secret to learning to think in Japanese is to do research, read books, news from websites, conversations, and dialogues in Japanese on the internet. How to do this the right way? Start by choosing familiar topics, ones you have already read in Portuguese or have knowledge about.

Read the entire article without translating, even if you don’t understand some words. After reading everything, choose some unknown words and look up their meaning in a dictionary. A person should fully expose themselves to the Japanese language through content absorption.

2 – Watch and re-watch episodes of your favorite Animes and Doramas

Put Japanese subtitles on the video, watch episodes that you already know or that are easy to understand. The goal is to understand the words and phrases in Japanese without thinking in Portuguese. Then try to remember some words and expressions and examine them carefully in the dictionary.

3 – Converse in Japanese

Another thing that will help you think in Japanese is simply conversing. Whether with friends, through messages, or even alone. Try to converse in Japanese with someone for at least 15 minutes a week. Try to pronounce words and names you encounter around you every day to help you think in Japanese.

4 – Use mobile apps to study

You can use the thousands of apps that teach Japanese to enhance your vocabulary. Remember not to push yourself too hard or use exaggerated methods of memorizing grammar and vocabulary. You should use these apps in a relaxed way so you don’t get bored and fail to memorize or think about anything.

5 – Seek out content

The internet is full of content to learn Japanese, our website itself has an extensive range of articles that teach Japanese in detail. In addition, we have been working on generating exclusive content in our VIP area. Another thing you can do is follow online events like Japanese Week, watch Lives and channels that talk about the language or even Japan; getting involved in the environment will help you think in Japanese.

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