{"id":28413,"date":"2019-08-21T16:00:05","date_gmt":"2019-08-21T16:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gogonihon.com\/?p=28413"},"modified":"2023-05-31T01:48:58","modified_gmt":"2023-05-31T01:48:58","slug":"learning-japanese-with-video-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gogonihon.com\/en\/blog\/learning-japanese-with-video-games\/","title":{"rendered":"Learning Japanese with video games"},"content":{"rendered":"

Japan has always been a major contributor in the video game industry. It pioneered the field since the end of the 70’s, with game companies like Nintendo and Sega, increasing its market share through the decades. From Super Mario and Final Fantasy to The Legend of Zelda and Resident Evil, Japanese video games represent a very important part of the gaming world.<\/p>\n

The main purpose of a video game is of course entertainment, but often it can also have a propaedeutic value<\/strong>, being a great help for studying a language. Let’s go through some useful tips for learning Japanese with video games.<\/p>\n

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First steps<\/strong><\/h2>\n

First, in order to make the most out of this medium, you should learn the basics<\/strong> of the language. Otherwise, you won’t be able to make any sense of what you read in-game. As you might know, the building blocks of the Japanese language and writing system<\/a> are two syllabic alphabets, hiragana<\/em> and katakana<\/em>. To be able to study (and memorize) Japanese grammar and words, you will have to know these alphabets. For starters, you can play video games like My Japanese Coach or smartphone apps like Hiragana Quest<\/a> (developed by Go! Go! Nihon): in doing so, you will get basic knowledge that will go a long way in helping you learn Japanese faster.<\/p>\n

Suggested games<\/strong><\/h2>\n

You can find video games for all levels and types, but if you are a beginner I suggest you to start with these titles:<\/p>\n