My Tips For Japanese Learners①

I appreciate the English speakers who study Japanese or can speak the language fluently, as they are able to understand how different Japanese is from English and other languages.
That is why I have decided to write these tips in my notebook. If my tips are helpful to you, I will be grateful.
These are just my opinions so, if you do not find them helpful please look elsewhere.

1, Do not worry about your pronunciation.
Most Japanese people will try to understand what you are trying to say and explain in Japanese, so don't worry about it. The language is not English. Instead, focus on context in conversation, as it is very important due to Japanese having many similar words. For instance, the words: 端(edge), 箸(chopstick) and 橋(bridge) are pronounced はし (Hashi).

2, Try to remember all of three of the Japanese writing systems.
We have two syllabaries, ひらがな (Hiragana) and カタカナ (Katakana), as well as 漢字 (Kanji) (Chinese characters which have been adopted into the Japanese writing system). If you give up on Kanji, you might never understand Japanese because we frequently try to understand conversations using Kanji when we are confused. Some words are quite similar, as I stated above. If you know 100 Kanji, it is always worth learning more. I know someone who tries to remember three Kanji every day and I really think that makes sense. You could find a Kanji textbook for peers. Do not feel ashamed. A lot of Japanese people make mistakes when using proper Kanji.

3, Do not be obsessed by Japanese one-sided culture such as manga. Instead, please try to understand the Japanese Keigo custom.
Manga is a part of Japanese culture, but Japanese culture is not limited to that alone. You should enjoy learning Japanese and the more you try other things, the more you will enjoy it.
Most importantly, if you like Japan, you should understand how the Japanese culture affects the language. Japanese people are very sensitive to politeness and rudeness. I sometimes see people using Kansai dialect when trying to speak Japanese for the first time. Unfortunately, this is considered rude.
When in Rome, do as the Romans do. In Japan, there is the same word '郷に入れば郷に従え'. I hope that one day you are able to read it. You can do it :)