RoyalCorTex's Japanese Study Log

Bunpro
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:cherry_blossom: Japanese Study Log
A structured overview of my Japanese learning progress —

:zap: About Me
German learner who has been trying to study Japanese for several years. Passionate about anime and Japanese culture. Really wants to improve his Japanese to communicate even better with his girlfriend and her family.

:zap: Resources
Currently Using
• Bunpro Deck (Bunpro N5 [Vocab])
• Bunpro Deck (Bunpro N5 [Grammar])
• Bunpro (JLPT Reading Practice)
• Busuu until March 26 (Repeating A1 & A2 content)

Completed
• Busuu Japanese A1 + Test
• Busuu Japanese A2 + Test
(Add finished textbooks, courses, or series here.)

:zap: Current Stats
Started on December 1, 2025
Updated on December 28, 2025

Bunpro (SRS Stats):

Total Grammar Points
N5 - 64/127 - 50%

Total Vocab
N5 - 406/1100 - 36%

:zap: Current Routine
• Bunpro: 8 vocab + 2 grammar point daily
• Bunpro: At least 40 reviews (Vocab & Grammar)
• JLPT Reading Practice (one Lesson a Week)

:zap: Goals until end of 2026:
• ☐ Finishing N5 & N4 Vocab and Grammar (Bunpro)
• ☐ Successfully pass all JLPT N5 & N4 practice tests with consistent accuracy.
• ☐ Being able to have simple conversations with my girlfriend, without having to switch back to german all the time.

Overall goal: Successfully pass the JLPT N3 until 2030

I created this study log to share my experiences and document my ongoing journey of learning Japanese. Before starting this log, I completed both the A1 and A2 Japanese courses on Busuu, where I learned around 600 vocabulary words, fundamental grammar, and approximately 100 kanji. With this foundation already in place, I wanted a dedicated space to track my progress more intentionally, reflect on my development, and stay motivated as I continue working toward improving my Japanese step by step.

I would also be very happy to connect with others—whether through questions, conversations, or even finding potential study partners.

I plan to update this post once a month, so feel free to join me on this journey! :smile:

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#2

Wow this is so thorough! And the way you structured all the info looks so aesthetic~~ :sparkles:

Good luck studying! U’ve got this :muscle:

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#3

Thanks man! がんばれます！ :grin:

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#4

Hello everyone!

It’s only been two weeks since I started studying with Bunpro, but I thought it was time to make a little post. I’m still studying two grammar points and eight vocabulary items a day.

Because I overdid it during the first two days and learned 200 vocabulary items, I now have a lot of daily reviews. Right now, I’m usually doing around 40–80 reviews a day, but I guess it’s going to take a while until they spread out a bit and my daily count goes down.

I should finish N5 by mid to late March if I don’t skip more than a couple of days (of course, I try to keep my streak and don’t skip a single day). It’s still a bit away, but I’m thinking of pushing N4 back until the beginning of May to make sure I can deepen my N5 knowledge as much as possible.

Have a great day!

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#5

Hello everyone!

It’s been almost a month since I started my journey,
so I wanted to share my overall progress:

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Except for the first two days—when I studied around 200 vocabulary words—I usually learn 10,
and sometimes 20, new words per day.
I’m also trying to do reading practice every week.

So far, I’m still having a lot of fun learning, and I really want to keep going.

I’ve also created a study plan until the end of 2026,
which I’ll post in the next couple of days.

If I follow my plan more or less consistently,
I should be able to finish N5 and N4 by the end of September 2026.

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#6

You’re doing great man keep up the good work :muscle:

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#7

Looking forward to seeing it! You’re doing really solid work. :+1:

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