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Originally Posted by Aniki
MMM, I'm not the one who should be reminding you that Japanese requires to learn 1,900 kanji + hiragana and katakana, while the English alphabet only 26 letters and that's just the writing system. You still think that to the Japanese people Japanese language would be easier to learn then English?
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これ、逆鱗に触れたよ・・・
Saying that English is easier to learn is one of the most ridiculous things I have ever heard. It`s both an insult to Japanese
and English. I think you do not realize the direct implications of what you are saying. Languages that are "easier" have to fall at a lower level of complexity than those that are "harder".
Are you going to tell me that English is less expressive and less able to convey ideas and concepts than Japanese? That is what considering it "easier" would be.
It is pure and total arrogance to toss up some trait of a language you do know as a reason it is "easier". But if you want to play on that sort of field - Japanese children are generally able to learn to read at a very early age. Why? Because hiragana/katakana are ALWAYS pronounced in the same way. There is no need for worries about "spelling", silent letters, dropped consonants, blended sounds, etc etc etc that are oh so very common in English. If I follow your logic, that would make Japanese much easier to learn.