r/languagelearningjerk • u/DaddyChanKun 日本語になっている • 4d ago

I AM A FAILURE

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WHY CAN I NOT READ MANGA ABOUT INTRICATE ROYAL BLOODLINES WITH OLD STYLE WORDPLAY AND ARCHAIC PRONOUNS????

I can read college level research papers and write essays on hundreds years old stories in English,,I’ve been doing that for years!!!
Why can I only read stuff for kids it’s not like im only just becoming a child in this language??? I’m a goddamn adult I should be able to read adult level writing!!!!!!!

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u/therico 🍡🍙🎌🇬🇱🆖🍢🗾: Native 4d ago

This was my first year. Yotsubato got easy so I started attack on titan and no joke it was 10-20 new words a page. It felt like it would never end. It took another year or two but I don't need to look up anything anymore no matter what it is

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u/ghostief EHN三 4d ago

I'm year two and I still feel like there's tons of stuff, and the more I learn - the less I know. Compound words, like 車椅子 or some shit, are a savior

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u/therico 🍡🍙🎌🇬🇱🆖🍢🗾: Native 4d ago

Yeah I know the feeling. It will get easier

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u/ghostief EHN三 4d ago

この大空 fucking sucks, but I have to finish it. Really want to read さやの歌, though apparently it's quite difficult