Level 60 reached feels great!

Finally there - level 60 reached and all lessons completed, after two years, time to celebrate :slight_smile: For me learning Japanese is a hobby and a way to explore and connect with Japanese culture, and Wanikani has been a huge part of that journey.

When I started, I knew it wouldn’t be easy, but I didn’t realize just how rewarding it would feel to reach this point. There were some challenges along the way
 At times, it felt like Wanikani was consuming all the time I could have spent learning grammar or practicing speaking. I used vacation mode for some time but taking a two months break wasn’t worth it for me, the interruption of learning process and the loss of momentum were difficult.

One of the tools that really helped me stick with learning was the tsurukame app. It made reviews more accessible and convenient, allowing me to squeeze in reviews throughout the day. That said, I often felt like I was constantly on my phone during every free moment, which wasn’t ideal. I missed my bus stop a few times, tripped and fell once :sob:, and generally gave an impression of a phone addicted person to people around me :smiley:

Being able to read Japanese feels like the ultimate reward for all the effort I’ve put in. I was lucky to visit Japan three times during my wanikani learning time (to do sightseeing and aikido), and each time I noticed the difference. My understanding skills increased a lot, and it was great to hear from my fellow students at the aikido dojo that I can communicate much better, not only â€œæ—„æœŹèȘž 䞊手” :slight_smile:

Looking back, I can confidently say I’d do it all over again, and I’d recommend it to anyone serious about learning kanji. To those who are still on this journey: keep going! The road might be tough, but the destination is absolutely worth it.

Thanks to the WaniKani community for being such a source of inspiration and support!

aikido

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Tremendo logro :eyes::+1:t2:

Felicitaciones :partying_face::confetti_ball:

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Congrats on getting to level 60! Keep up the great work and good luck on the next part of your journey! You’ve got this!!

-Nick at WK

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Congratulations and great job!:partying_face:
Way to persevere and work hard!
Best of luck on your next step of this journey!:hugs:
I’m proud of you!

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Congrats! And so awesome to hear how you could notice a difference in yourself each time you visited Japan. That’s a wonderful accomplishment.

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Congrats! Big 60s like you inspire us all here :blush:

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Thanks for the motivation. I’m going to be there in 1,5-2 years as well :slight_smile:

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Congratulations! I hope I will reach level 60 by July 2025

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