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You also say the editor needs to develop relationships with artists to develop new comics, which means you're not editing translation but new works. And nothing about developing relationships with translators.

This sounds more like a full time job than freelance.

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You're expecting freelancers to get the translation rights for you??? Also, you say the Japanese editor should be in Japan and fluent in Japanese, meaning they're supposed to find the translation for Japanese manga but then edit the Japanese not the English? This job posting isn't clear.

I don't play Steam, but does anyone have any recommendations for good kanji learning games that don't use AI?

whenever I've been feeling antsy or scrolling social media too much, I try to switch tabs to a Japanese learning app. highly recommend prying yourself away from doom scrolling and using that time, even if it's just five minutes, to learn a language 👍

AI does not "assist" translators, it just makes their work harder, brings down the quality, and impacts their pay. 😭

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Yes! When you read/understand the Japanese you just know what it means. But when you translate you have to not only know what the Japanese means but think of "how would I say this in English?", which is an extra step/skill.

I just think trying to translate a novel as a beginner slows learning down.

TL;DR

Focus on studying the basics, as well as reading and understanding the Japanese, instead of trying to re-wright it in English/your native language.

Instead of translating, I highly recommend beginners:

- Study the basics of Japanese with a textbook/teacher designed to teach grammar and vocab so you can use the language right away.

- Use graded readers and podcasts for their level to practice reading and listening comprehension.

3. It takes a LONG time to look up words and grammar and THEN study them. Trying to learn by translating is a very slow and difficult way to learn. It can quickly result in frustration and demotivation.

2. Texts written for native Japanese speakers have a lot of advanced vocabulary and grammar. Trying to learn those before you master the basics can impact your Japanese in the long-run.

I've met people who struggle to speak because they tried to get to advanced Japanese as quickly as possible.

If you're a beginner learning Japanese I highly recommend you don't try to study by translating a manga, novel, game, the news etc. 🧵

1. Translation is a different skill from learning Japanese. Japanese is particularly difficult to translate because there's no one-for-one.

I don't want people to harass this person, they might not be malicious. But I also want to warn people against wasting money on things that won't help them and could hurt their learning.

Nooooo!!! That's so disappointing. I guess I trusted their word when I messaged them. I'll look more into this and update the site as needed.

They deleted the original post and re-posted it with new AI art. If you see beginner Japanese flashcards for sale on Gumroad, DO NOT buy them!!!

Japanese Study Apps That DON'T Use AI - Japanese Talk The plagiarism machine seems to be worming its way into everything. Here's a list of Japanese Study apps That DON'T Use AI!

YES!!! This. 100x this.

I was so frustrated with slop apps I made a list of ones that don't use AI.
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As you said, classic textbooks like Genki are great. And nothing beats a real, human teacher who's been trained to teach the language (and doesn't rely on CrapGPT.)

A face well-known to many a Japanese language self-studier. It's the girl from the "You can't learn Japanese" meme.

While we're on the topic: if you've been wanting to learn Japanese…
NO EXCUSES, DO IT

Skip the AI owl app. Pick up a textbook.
Back in the day I used Nakama. I hear there are plenty of great options like Genki or Minna no Nihongo.
No book? Tae Kim's a good start too.
Just PLEASE learn from a human.

I also have some Anki flashcards for N5 and N4 levels, which are completely free.
ankiweb.net/shared/by-au...

If you're just starting to study Japanese DON'T pay for any pre-made flashcards or any flashcard apps. You can easily make your own flashcards on Anki (which is free on PC/Android) or on paper/card using vocab from a textbook like Genki or Minna.

Yes, a textbook costs money, but it's SO worth it.

Nothing to apologize for! Hope you have fun studying the language.

You're right there's no future tense in grammar but there is past tense (ました/た). And yes, a lot of the understanding is context based.

Soooo much. Can't wait for the bubble to burst and all the AI companies to go bankrupt.

Bad AI Japanese flashcards with "eat" spelled "teat" and the incorrect reading for the kanji, or the kanji for "three" with the English "hello" under it.

What is this??? 🤣

These are clearly made with AI and are NOT correct. Please don't waste your money on these!!!

Cozy Mysteries for Intermediate Learners 早朝始発の殺風景 (Souchou Shihatsu no Sappukei) is a great collection of cozy mysteries for intermediate Japanese readers.

早朝始発の殺風景 (Souchou Shihatsu no Sappukei) is a great, quick read for intermediate level Japanese.
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Cozy Mysteries for Intermediate Learners 早朝始発の殺風景 (Souchou Shihatsu no Sappukei) is a great collection of cozy mysteries for intermediate Japanese readers.

早朝始発の殺風景 (Souchou Shihatsu no Sappukei) is a great, quick read for intermediate level Japanese.
jtalkonline.com/collection-o...

Ohhh! Sorry for the misunderstanding.

Japanese Study Apps That DON'T Use AI - Japanese Talk The plagiarism machine seems to be worming its way into everything. Here's a list of Japanese Study apps That DON'T Use AI!

This list is only for Japanese, but I know LingoDeer also teaches French among other languages.
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It is! It's a gacha game pretending to be educational to get people's money without actually teaching them anything substantial.