/jp/ - Otaku Culture

>>39826949
sure, i have no idea why i do anything
fact is, time will go by whether you do something with it, or not, in a couple years you will be all the things you are now "but also know japanese" (or not)

everything you do and build and make and learn will come in handy sometime

that said, if theres something youd rather do with your time, do that
while your skills are the keys that will open the doors of opportunity, you do have to find the doors and open them yourself.
is that streaming? writing? making games? translations? dunno, that's really up to you
but thats just how i think, i always wanted to learn japanese, so i am! it will be useful when it is!

>>39817257
Doing anything that keeps your brain actively working will result in a net positive compared to just consooooming media. Wether it is learning a language, doing puzzle games, remembering chess openings, memorizing strategy guides for your favorite RTS or playing an instrument. I didn't really try to learn Japanese for the same reason you are doubtful because I thought it is a waste of time if I don't actually live there. It's a small island state with a highly localized language that isn't spoken (don't get autistic here please) anywhere else in the world. But now I just see it like doing mental exercise for 1 hour a day and it helps with motivating myself to keep going.

I mean if you break it down 90% of anything you do is a "waste of time" if you look at it from the most sober and mature angle. So don't stress it and do what you fucking want anon if it makes you happy.

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