Is it okay to not know Japanese in Japan?

If you have never been to Japan before, or you don’t understand Japanese, traveling to Japan may worry you. Many tourists from all over the world travel around without understanding the language just fine. You can travel in Japan just fine without knowing any Japanese.

Can you learn to speak Japanese without being able to read?

Some foreign nationals who come as adults become quite fluent in spoken Japanese without developing any significant reading capability. Absolutely! Learning conversational Japanese is not that difficult. However, if you don’t learn some characters, you will be limited in your vocabulary.

Is English common in Japan?

The prevalence of English speakers in Japan is actually very low, and tourists should not expect many of the locals to be able to speak English when visiting there. Real conversational fluency in English is very rare in Japan, probably at lower than 10\% of the population.

Can I skip kanji?

Japanese without kanji is almost impossible to read. Japanese does not employ spaces so where one word begins and another ends is often indicated by kanji. Yes, but learning Kanji will help you learn new things on your own without having to go through or rely on another person for new spoken words & information.

What is the best age to visit Japan?

best time to go is when you’re in your early 20’s. it’s like a paradise for young people here. things get more and more expensive and dull as you get older; and there’s a huge generation gap between most 40 year olds and 20 year olds.

Is it possible to speak Japanese without knowing kanji?

Yes, you can to speak Japanese with learning kanji’s but not knowing kanji’s has its downfalls. (See my other answers related to Japanese)

Do you use the verb for speak in Japanese?

In the meantime, the learning process can feel daunting: You want to get(Continue reading) While other answers here are correct, I thought I’d add that in Japan, usually people do not use the verb for “speak” when asking this question, but the verb for “do.”

Does writing in Japanese make it easier to learn Japanese?

Written Japanese reinforces spoken Japanese just as written English reinforces spoken English. Kanji and kana become meaningful as you acquire spoken vocabulary, and the reverse is also true. Small progress in written Japanese will result in huge progress in spoken Japanese.

Why are Japanese people encouraged not to speak out?

In fact, they’re encouraged not to speak. Japan cultivates a society based upon keeping your lid on tight. Nobody wants you to go off doing something crazy, like saying what’s on your mind. The thinking seems to be that if you start encouraging people to exercise free will, pretty soon they’ll be out robbing liquor stores.