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How to Read Visual Novels in Japanese in 2

years time (step by step guide). Learn to read
visual novels through reading visual novels or
watching anime.
If you happen to have come here from the future, be aware that I had to censor a decent bit of pirate/torrent links
out of this when we went legit. Not much I can do about it. I was also a bit lazy to find replacements for dead links
you can try this for hiragana/katakana, I guess (click forward once if you cant stand the explanatory page of
text) -Zakamutt (1/3/2015)
Introduction
Nowadays learning Japanese has become much easier thanks to the advent of
text-hooking software. ITH (Interactive Text Hooker V3) can extract the Japanese text
displayed in the game and copy it in real-time onto your clipboard. Then using software
like Translation Aggregator you can parse this text through an electronic dictionary or
Google translate. The meanings of the words pop up on the screen as soon as they appear
in the game. No need to go looking up physical dictionaries (No need to Ctrl+C, Ctrl+V
either). JParser highlights syntax for you, a huge reading advantage for beginners. Most
dialogue in visual novels are voiced. This is a great to those people who grew up watching fansubbed Anime.
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Learn to read by watching Anime
In fact ITH is not limited to just visual novels. You can use it for Anime with Japanese subtitles too! (or even
Jdrama + movies) Unfortunately very few anime released in Japan on DVD or Blu-ray come with a subtitles option
(although funny enough it is available when its being aired on TV). Please see step 4 anime alternative.
The Kanji Factor (the greatest challenge)

If you want to learn to read Japanese, you must tackle 2000 Kanji. (updated to 2136 kanji in Nov 2010.) To do this
use Heisigs Remember The Kanji method, the single most effective method in existence. (see kanji.koohii.com).
The mechanic is: Mnemonics + SRS but the true challenge is your discipline.
Note: The methods documented in this article only teach you how to read. It does almost nothing for your hearing,
speaking or listening skills. The objective is to fast-track your reading skills, enabling you to enjoy over 90% of all
video games produced in Japan.
Step One 1) Learn 46 Hiragana and 50

Katakana. Use mnemonics. This will take 7 to
21 days.
Hiragana http://www.asahi-net.or.jp/~if2n-szk/mnemonics.html
Katakana http://www.canyouchopstick.com/2011/01/katakana-mnemonic/ or Katakana for iPhone/iPad
[iTunes]
Step Two 2) Learn 2000 2136 Kanji. This

will take 100 to 365 days
2A) Download Anki
http://ankisrs.net/ Notice that there are two versions, Anki 1 and Anki 2, Anki 2 is better but smartphone
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versions are not 100% complete yet. If its important for you to have the phone app, I would suggest using
anki 1 and updating later.
2B) (Anki 1) Open it up, click on File > Download > Shared Deck. Or (Anki 2) Open it up, click Shared decks
(this will open your browser)
2C) Search Heisigs Remembering the Kanji 1+3 with 2010 joyo kanji, select it and click OK (This deck
contains the right order with the new 2010 kanji, you have to use RTK and the RTK supplement pdf with it.)
The kanji from the supplement in the deck comes with the
letter A beside the kanji number. Like: 45A instead of 45.
2C2) (Anki 2) After downloading it, open the file (If it didnt do so automatically) click Add deck.
Depending on which version you choose, you have to edit the deck slighty differently. Follow the guide to the
appropriate version you chose. For Anki 1.2.8
2D) Open the deck then click Settings > Deck Properties > then press the Edit button > then Card Layout.
2E) Delete the contents of the top box (the question box), Copy paste This into it:
{{Kanji}}

2F)Delete the contents of the bottom box (the answer box), copy paste this into it:
<a href=http://kanji.koohii.com/study/?framenum=
{{text:HeisigNumber}}>{{{Keyword}}}</a> Nr:
{{{HeisigNumber}}}
2G) The deck is now ready. well done.
For Anki 2
2D) Open the deck, click >Browse>Current deck>Cards

2E) Delete the contents of the Top box (The front template) and paste this into the Top box:
{{Kanji}}

2F)Delete the contents of the last box (The back template) and paste this into the last box:
<a href=http://kanji.koohii.com/study/?framenum=
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{{text:HeisigNumber}}>{{{Keyword}}}</a> Nr:
{{{HeisigNumber}}}
2G) The deck is now ready. well done.
2H) Register a new account at the Koohii website. This site lets you read other peoples mnemonics! Absolutely
indispensable.
2I) Find yourself a copy of Heisig Remember the Kanji 1.
2J) Read the Introduction (you must read the introduction!).
2K) Start reviewing. I recommend using the definitions provided on kanji.koohii.com and the user generated
mnemonics over Heisigs because some of Heisigs definitions are obsolete or incorrect. If you select 20 new Kanji
cards per day, it will take you over 100 days to memorize all 2200 kanji. Adjust the speed of your learning to your
own preference. You cannot take breaks. If you do, you will have wasted all your time. You must review at least
once a day. When you reach 2200 Kanji, stop (but keep reviewing).
Step Three 3) Read all of Tae Kims

Japanese Grammar guide. This will take
about 2~ weeks.
http://www.guidetojapanese.org/learn/grammar
You will need to revise it several times to familiarize with it all. Also do not stop reviewing your Kanji.
Step Four 4) Start reading visual novels.

Reading is ongoing. This will take the rest of
your life.
4A) Pick a visual novel with extremely simple language such as anything developed by Union Shift: Blossom
(i.e. Flyable Heart, Nanatsuiro Drops, Da Capo I to III). Visual Novels by Language Difficulty Start with
something that has been fan translated and the English scripts have been made available somewhere online
(such as on TLWiki). Alternatively if you have two computers, you can install one copy on each, one that has
been English-patched, the other in raw Japanese.
Next, Acquire the game and install it. Make sure you set your PC to Japanese Locale.
4B) Download ITH (Link)
Hook the visual novel up to ITH.
4C) Download Translation Aggregator (Link)
Set up JParser. (See instructions here)
4D) Create a new deck in Anki and give it a name.
4E) Start reading and everytime you come across a word you dont know, add it to Anki. (Which should
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basically be every single word when you first start)
Step Four Anime Alternative

4) Alternatively, you can start reading your Anime. There are four ways to acquire Japanese subtitles for anime.
4A) First download ITH (Link).
4B) Then download Translation Aggregator (Link).
4C) Set up JParser. (See instructions here)
Method 1
Visit anidb.net and search for a series you are interested in.
Look for a group that fansubbed it into Japanese. For example, Lucky Star had 4 groups that releases their
anime with Japanese subtitles in it. (or use the Advanced search feature and indicate Japanese fan-subtitled
shows only)
Download the anime.
Method 2
Visit http://kitsunekko.net/subtitles/japanese/
Look for a .srt or .ass for a title you are interested in. (limited selection)
Download the corresponding anime in raw or fansubbed (doesnt matter as long as it is not hardsubbed)
File > Load Subtitle.
If the subtitle is mistimed, use Aegisub.
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Method 3
Visit http://npo-masc.org/db/
This is a database of all DVDs and Blu-rays that have Japanese subtitles.
Search for a title that you are interested in. For example, Clannad Blu-ray box has Japanese subtitles.
Acquire the title.
Method 4
See this incredible list of JP subtitle files: http://captions.pettanko.eu/
And Finally:
4D) Open ITH.
4E) Make sure: Options > Auto copy to clipboard is ticked.
4F) Process > choose: mpc-hc.exe > Attach > OK (using media player classic).
4G) Run the video player until the first one/two lines of Japanese text has appeared.
4H) Click the large dropdown bar that should say OxFFFFFFFF:ConsoleOutput and change it to TextOutW.
4I) Every time you come across a word you dont know, add it to Anki.
Summary This guide is designed to fast-track you to a point where you can read a game. Reading is important. If
you have 30 minutes of study time, I would prioritize reading over anything else. If Anki is taking too much time I
would suggest cutting back on adding new words and just go read. Read and read and read until the cows come
home! In 2 years time (or 1 year if you are fast), you should be able to understand 90% of what is being said in a
simple visual novel. You wont be able to read everything. You wont be able to read Rui wa Tomo or Oretachi ni
Tsubasa wa nai for example. Also, you will reach a certain point where reading will grant you diminishing returns.
Unfortunately Tae Kims will only take you so far. From here on you will need to find your own way to acquire
more grammar. Jgram.org and Renshuu.org are places I found quite useful. Also scurry through all the resource
found on Koohii forums. Good English explanations for all particles here.
FINAL NOTE It doesnt matter what age you are, as long as you can understand how to use this guide and can
understand how to use mnemonics you will do fine. It only takes a person to be a human being in order to learn
how to read Japanese. There are no other requirements.
Update: For the 2136 Kanji RTK method, the reason why we do it this way with mnemonics is because it is the
most efficient way to learn 10,000+ odd bits of very simple pieces of information. The Heisig method follows two
golden rules: 1. Simple is key (easy to remember) 2. It gets SRSd (it goes into long-term memory) Feel free to
suggest anything else you have found helpful.
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How to Read Visual Novels in Japanese in 2

The Kanji Factor (the greatest challenge)

Step One 1) Learn 46 Hiragana and 50

Step Two 2) Learn 2000 2136 Kanji. This

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2D) Open the deck, click >Browse>Current deck>Cards

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Step Three 3) Read all of Tae Kims

Step Four 4) Start reading visual novels.

Step Four Anime Alternative

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