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Which language is easier Chinese Japanese or Korean?
Japanese is the easiest to pronounce for an English speaker. But if you want to learn to read and write then Japanese may be the hardest. At best it will be close to Chinese in difficulty. For reading and writing, Korean is by far the easiest.
Is Japanese or Korean easier to learn for English speakers?
Both Japanese and Korean are very difficult languages for native speakers of English and other European language speakers. Japanese is easier to pronounce because of the simpler phonetic rules; Korean has a much easier writing system.
Should I study Japanese or Chinese?
If you’re interested in learning Japanese with anime, J-pop, or because you love Japanese food and culture, then the choice is easy. On the other hand, for those interested in Chinese history and how it shaped many other Asian cultures, learning Chinese would be a great way to gain more insight.
Is Korean the most accurate language to learn?
If you are worried about Chinese characters though Korean is the best for you (the alphabet is very simple). Accurate apart from the grammar. I have a decent grasp of Japanese and fluent Korean and can safely say that Korean makes up for the ease of alphabet by being a grammatical bitch. Aren’t Korean and Japanese grammars fairly similar though?
Is it possible to learn Korean from Japanese sounds?
With the exception of the /z/ consonant sounds (which Koreans usually can’t pronounce), the sounds in the Korean language are a superset of the sounds in Japanese. This means that in order to learn Korean, you not only have to learn most of the sounds in Japanese but also additional sounds, many whose difference I can’t even tell.
Should I learn Korean/Japanese or Mandarin?
If it’s a career then Mandarin is probably your best bet. Otherwise, Korean/Japanese will probably be more enjoyable. Honestly it’s up to you. I’d take a good hard look at the pros and cons of each and then decide which language is the best match for your personal desires and goals.
Do Koreans use Chinese characters (hanja)?
Koreans normally do NOT use any Chinese characters when it comes to writing and reading the Korean language. It is just straight-to-the-point. Koreans do use Chinese Characters (Hanja) but it is not as mandatory as Japanese.