| Like learning any language, Japanese can be difficult | | | | simply involves associating an image or idea with the |
| to master. | | | | word being memorized. The method itself has been |
| Perhaps the most difficult thing about learning a | | | | around for quite some time, but is only now |
| language is memorizing vocab. There are a certain | | | | becoming an accepted study practice. |
| number of essential grammar rules you need to | | | | Let's take a simple example: |
| know, but the word lists are endless! | | | | Imagine you want to remember the Japanese word |
| When learning Japanese words many people use the | | | | for hill. The word is "saka". |
| standard methods to memorize them. Methods like | | | | When you say it, it sounds similar to the word |
| repeating a word endlessly or writing it out a hundred | | | | "soccer". So in this case, we'll make an association |
| times. The problem with the standard methods, is | | | | with soccer. |
| that they are really boring and time-consuming. | | | | Close your eyes for 10 seconds and imagine a boy |
| So, are there any other options for memorizing | | | | playing soccer on a hill. While you are imagining repeat |
| Japanese vocab fast? | | | | the word saka to yourself. |
| One method that is becoming more common these | | | | That's all there is to it. Now you'll always remember |
| days is the use of word association. This method | | | | the Japanese word for hill! |