Message from @birds

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2017-10-10 15:29:56 UTC  

when i was in elementary manga was what helped me gain a lot of my kanji literacy(only reading)

2017-10-10 15:30:01 UTC  

because of the furigana

2017-10-10 15:30:12 UTC  

and how those words are what people use a lot in everyday speech

2017-10-10 15:30:36 UTC  

just dont rush it

2017-10-10 15:31:54 UTC  

For part of our final last year we had to translate a japnese newspaper which was 70% kanji

2017-10-10 15:32:26 UTC  

there are kanji proficiency tests and even natives struggle to pass the higher level tests.

2017-10-10 15:33:19 UTC  

Unless they have hiragana translations I have no idea how I’m supposed to figure out the meaning

2017-10-10 15:33:47 UTC  

furigana?

2017-10-10 15:34:16 UTC  

Yep

2017-10-10 15:34:25 UTC  

oh

2017-10-10 15:34:27 UTC  

πŸ€”

2017-10-10 15:34:37 UTC  

im not a very bright student with laid out study guides

2017-10-10 15:34:41 UTC  

can't help you that much

2017-10-10 15:35:11 UTC  

Korean looks like fun though

2017-10-10 15:35:41 UTC  

its very similar to japanese

2017-10-10 15:35:53 UTC  

I’m only learning it because most of my friends are Korean and it would be top bants

2017-10-10 15:36:54 UTC  

Also I could just put another language on my resume for the meme

2017-10-10 15:39:50 UTC  

it drives me nuts when someone screams "weeb" at the top of their lungs when they see anyone or anything related to japan

2017-10-10 15:40:03 UTC  

even japanese people watch anime

2017-10-10 15:40:12 UTC  

and sing to japanese songs, they even sing to american songs

2017-10-10 15:40:19 UTC  

whats the big deal? πŸ€”

2017-10-10 15:40:48 UTC  

Weeb

2017-10-10 15:44:30 UTC  

I mean what you're describing is obviously misplaced disgust, but a kid being almost exclusive into media from the island of japan is pretty pathetic, and just turns one into a bore to talk to.

2017-10-10 15:46:28 UTC  

its one thing to get lost in the rabbit hole for a few years but I question the mental health of anyone who can't bring themselves to consume anything else

2017-10-10 15:46:31 UTC  

The stigma is totally understandable though

2017-10-10 15:46:55 UTC  

Just kind of annoying when someone finds out you can speak Japanese and they give you that look

2017-10-10 15:48:42 UTC  

I know what you mean, but people will look at anyone weird who seems to be just a little too into their hobby

2017-10-10 15:49:06 UTC  

unless its creative like writing, art, dance, something along those lines

2017-10-10 15:57:06 UTC  

it is disgusting, and barely any individuals seem to be living the "weeb" lifestyle highlighted in those filthy frank videos.

2017-10-10 15:57:15 UTC  

the term weeb now seems to be directed at any otaku, or anyone infact.

2017-10-10 15:57:40 UTC  

i think it's still rude and insulting, japanese or not.

2017-10-10 15:57:49 UTC  

I think identifying as an otaku is a telltale sign

2017-10-10 15:57:52 UTC  

indeed

2017-10-10 15:57:59 UTC  

doesn't even have to be otaku anymore

2017-10-10 15:58:01 UTC  

just related to japan

2017-10-10 15:58:50 UTC  

I don’t even watch anime or anythibg

2017-10-10 15:58:53 UTC  

otaku's just the japanese word for nerd is it not?

2017-10-10 15:58:57 UTC  

I just like the Japanese aesthetic

2017-10-10 15:59:00 UTC  

really is quite frustrating when you have an 11 year old obsessed with filthy frank yelling at you elementary grade insults with the term weeb and anime tits woven into them

2017-10-10 15:59:10 UTC  

yes but its associated with gaming and anime mostly

2017-10-10 15:59:19 UTC  

in japan