When should I start learning grammar and try to speak?

Japanese Language Questions
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The fact that 書 is level 16 is just weird. I learned it while studying grammar materials when I was level 2 or so and found it very recognizable. This is really no reason to wait for level 16 or for any level for that matter.

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I agree that it could be a bit earlier. It even stands out when you look at the N5 kanji distribution:

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All other N5 kanji are <= LVL10. Maybe they wanted to separate it from 事 at level 9 to avoid possible confusion?

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To be honest, I personally think you can start immediately. I think learning grammar is fun and https://imabi.org/ is a very comprehensive place to start. It’s organised in terms of lessons.

Edit: You may end up going on deep dives into Wikipedia linguistics articles too while you’re at it

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Meanwhile, 末 and 未 are taught in the same level :wink:

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holy those 2 alike lol

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Yeah, you just have to know there are two of them, and once you know, you become vigilant of the difference and don’t get confused. Just like with ツ and シ. I was also confused by 東 (east, and part of 東京 - Tokyo) and 乗 (riding a train or a bus) until I learned their meanings, and since then it’s not confusing any more.