Japanese Grammar Mnemonics: 36 Verses

Author: Wang Zengqiang
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: Japanese sentences have unique characteristics, like farmers laying bricks to build a wall. The main structure of the sentence consists of real words, while particles act as the cement and sand. Beginners shouldn’t worry about the order; as long as the pieces stick together, they convey meaning. Japanese honorific language is particularly difficult, even for Japanese people, let alone foreigners like us. It’s best to set it aside for now and focus on mastering the plain form first. After practicing it for half a year, you can then tackle honorifics without delay. While scattered grammar points are important, it’s essential to remember the overall structure of grammar. Under the guidance of Teacher Wang Zengqiang and his Japanese language research team, after systematically studying "Japanese grammar teaching, pedagogy, psychology, memory science, and related disciplines," they discovered thirty-six "constellations" in the Japanese grammar universe. Accompanied by humorous stories, catchy rhymes, and simple folk songs, they transformed dry grammar into something lively and vivid. While making you laugh out loud, you’ll find that between the covers, you’ve unknowingly acquired "true gold," gaining the ability to remember everything at a glance.