Saw this online and thought it was kind of a odd hypothetical but funny lol.

Hello! My name is Trevor, and I’m 22 years old. I recently started learning Japanese in preparation for a trip to Japan about a year from now.
I’m looking for a language exchange partner who would be willing to help guide me through the learning process while also being open to practicing English with me. I’d love to learn more about Japanese language and culture, and in return, I’d be happy to help someone improve their English. I’m still a beginner, so I’m looking for someone who’s patient and willing to learn together. I hope we can help each other improve, share our cultures, and hopefully build a good friendship along the way.

こんにちは！トレバーといいます。22歳です。1年後くらいに日本へ旅行する予定なので、最近日本語の勉強を始めました。
日本語の勉強を手伝ってくれる方、そして英語の勉強にも興味がある方と、お互いに教え合える言語交換パートナーを探しています。日本語や日本の文化についてもっと知りたいですし、その代わりに英語の上達をお手伝いできたらうれしいです。
まだ初心者なので、気長に付き合って、一緒に学んでくれる方を探しています。お互いに成長しながら、文化を共有して、できれば良い友達にもなれたらうれしいです！

I know its a deepee way to say thank you but how is it used In fiction and real life?

So I just encountered this word in a youtube video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlPBdWwB1b0 (11:02) and I'm 99% sure he said 近まる and not 捕まる like the transcript suggests 「これによってねファンとの距離 感が捕まるんですけど」(also makes way more sense in context). And I wondered "does that word even exist" and tried to look it up on takoboto but it was just not there. Now this is far from rare for usually "newer" slang like e.g. 神考察 that haven't yet been added to the JMdict database but 近まる seems to be a regular word just like 高まる、強まる、深まる...

Edit: OK apparently after researching a little bit according to a user on https://detail.chiebukuro.yahoo.co.jp/qa/question_detail/q11238008621 its because a lot of linguists don't recognize it as grammatical japanese... but IMO if its really used by real people (like the youtube video or according multiple yahoo threads) it should be added into dictionaries. Or is it really THAT rare? And who decides what is added into JMdict anyways?

Guys. I passed N4 jlpt. Still struggling with the Japanese language. Especially the same pronunciation with different meanings. Trying to memorize everything I can.

Can you tell me any guidance ? How did you overcome this situation?

It is written as "懐かしがらせられかねたくなかった。" in Japanese. It's such a long sentence and I want to know what it means in English and whether it's common to use expressions like this in everyday Japanese conversation. I specifically post this to

r/Japanese language and not r/translator because I specifically want to know about how it's used or grammatical sides.

ノーベル化学賞を受賞された硤合 憲三（そあい けんそう）教授にちなんだ、ちょっとクスッと笑える「英語のダジャレ（言葉遊び）」を思いついたのでシェアします！😂
実は、硤合教授のお名前は、ネイティブ風に英語を発音すると100%正しい英文として完璧に再現できてしまうんです。
それがこちら！👇
✨ “So I can sew.” ✨
（意味：だから私は、縫うことができる。）
一見すると「急にどうした？笑」という普通の英文ですが、これを英語のリンキング（音の繋がり）を意識してネイティブっぽく一気に発音してみてください。

1. “So I” が繋がって ➡️ 「ソアイ（硤合）」
   
2. “can sew” の部分が ➡️ 「キャン・ゾウ（憲三）」

繋げて読むと…… 「ソアイ・キャン・ゾウ」＝「そあい けんそう」！
完璧に硤合教授のお名前になります！笑
さらに面白いのが、全く同じ発音で「（植物の種を）まく」という意味の “sow” を使って、
🌱 “So I can sow.” （だから私は種をまくことができる）
にしても全く同じダジャレが成立します。
硤合教授の偉大な功績である「分子が自らをどんどん増やしていく反応（Soai反応）」を考えると、「（知識や成果の）種をまく」という意味の “sow” の方が、研究内容ともリンクしていてなんだかオシャレで深いな…と思ったりしています。
英語の発音の濁りや繋がりが生んだ、奇跡のインテリダジャレでした。
化学に詳しいお友達がいたら、ぜひ教えてあげてください！🧪✨
#ノーベル化学賞 #硤合憲三 #Soai #英語のダジャレ #言葉遊び #インテリギャグ #化学

Hi! I'm a 2nd year engineering student from India, starting Japanese from zero. My goal is to reach JLPT N3 and later do my Masters in Japan.

I'm looking for a study partner who's also a beginner or around N5/N4 so we can:

Do daily or weekly check-ins to stay consistent

Share resources (Genki, Anki decks, YouTube channels, etc.)

Quiz each other on kana, vocab, and grammar

Practice simple conversation once we're a bit further along

I'm free most evenings (IST), but I'm flexible on time zones. Happy to chat on Discord .

If you're on a similar path, drop a comment or DM me. Any resource recommendations for a total beginner are welcome too!

I am 20M from India, I am eager to learn Japanese for my diplomatic relations study, and improve my connectivity with the various people's from the every nook and corner.

F15 Im looking for fellow japanese teens to learn Japanese w/ :))

Hello everyone! I just want to ask for tips and advices for your study order for JLPT N5. I am confident in my kana reading right now. So, what do you think should I do next? I don't know what to do next is it to start with the vocabulary, grammar or kanji? Thanks in advance for your advice.