How Hard Is Japanese to Learn? A Complete Guide for English Speakers

Vocabulary: some good news

Here's where Japanese gives you a break. Around 10–15% of everyday Japanese vocabulary consists of gairaigo — loanwords, mostly from English, written in katakana. Once you can read katakana, you'll recognise words like terebi (television), pasokon (personal computer), aisu kurīmu (ice cream), and thousands more.