7 Reasons Why I’m Learning Japanese This Year

As we finally say “Sayonara” to 2021, it’s time to say “Konnichiwa” to 2022. Unlike most people, my New Years Resolutions aren’t to go to the gym, lose weight, or stay fit by eating healthy. While all of these things are certainly important, we all know how that goes — spoiler alert — it doesn’t last long and you end up canceling your gym membership before June. Here’s my approach. While I’ve been studying mainly Romance Languages for over a year, I’m making one of my New Years Resolutions to learn Japanese. Here are 7 reasons I’m committed to learning Japanese in the new year.

1: The Most Popular
It’s not just Japan. According to WordTips, Japanese is the most popular language to learn here in the United States and in many English-speaking countries such as Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. As time goes on and more start to learn and appreciate the language, Japanese could very well end up becoming more common than ever before. As of 2021, there are over 7 million people outside of Japan who speak Japanese, according to The Translation Company. In the United States alone, there are more than 1.5 million Japanese speakers with most living in California and Hawaii.

2: Enjoy Japanese Pop Culture
Japanese pop culture is certainly one of the most intriguing. Japan’s media such as anime, J-pop music, and fashion are…