It's a lot easier to learn than it looks. More consistant than any other language I can think of. Rules have few exceptions, things are pronounced exactly how they are spelled and so on. The only mildly difficult part is all of the different ways all of the kanji can be read.
Since I was in the fourth grade, so for about eight years but, it was more or less passive learning, it wasn't until the eight grade, about four years ago, that it became a focal point of my studies. As soon as you understand the grammar and kana, it becomes just expanding your vocabulary and kanji skills. The grammar is simple in comparison to English, there are less exceptions to the rules.
I can read Japanese as well, I don't know enough kanji to technically be considered "literate" but, I can get through most texts presented to me. There are two kinds of kanji, and two or three readings of each kanji. It can be a bit difficult at times, I guess that's why my kanji is a bit less than optimal.
I don't mind, knowledge is supposed to be shared.
I'm near-fluent in Japanese, just short of it. As soon as school gets going, I'll be glad to share what I learn in psychology. It's always been an area of interest for me but, what I pick up in my personal reading is probably scattered and incomplete.
I particularly enjoy studying Japanese and English, I enjoyed Computer Programming but, I completed all of the semesters offered, and I needed to get an art credit in somewhere. I am going to take psychology this year, it seems like something I'll enjoy.
Working at a bookstore would be nice, I love books.
Being mainstream is unimportant but, some bands deserve widespread recognition they will never see.
I agree, no one should get into music for anything other than music. As soon as a group becomes money-centric or fame-centric, the music may as well cease to exist.
