{"id":1324,"date":"2025-02-10T23:46:05","date_gmt":"2025-02-10T23:46:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nihonsko.com\/about\/"},"modified":"2026-03-19T15:22:58","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T14:22:58","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nihonsko.com\/?page_id=1324","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-88953c5\" data-block-id=\"88953c5\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-88953c5-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-92c1f4e\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"92c1f4e\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-92c1f4e-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-92c1f4e-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-a5bc193 stk-block-background\" data-block-id=\"a5bc193\"><style>.stk-a5bc193 {column-count:1 !important;background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-1, #ffcd05) !important;border-top-left-radius:7px !important;border-top-right-radius:50px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:50px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:50px !important;overflow:hidden !important;border-style:solid !important;border-top-width:0px !important;border-right-width:0px !important;border-bottom-width:0px !important;border-left-width:0px !important;max-width:273px !important;min-width:auto !important;margin-top:-24px !important;margin-right:auto !important;margin-bottom:-3px !important;margin-left:0px !important;}.stk-a5bc193:before{background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-1, #ffcd05) !important;}.stk-a5bc193 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:14px !important;color:var(--theme-palette-color-8, #ffffff) !important;}@media screen and (max-width:999px){.stk-a5bc193 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:14px !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-color has-text-align-left\"><strong>ABOUT THIS BLOG<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-hero stk-block-hero stk-block stk-e1739a1 is-style-default\" data-v=\"2\" data-block-id=\"e1739a1\"><style>.stk-e1739a1-inner-blocks{justify-content:center !important;}.stk-e1739a1 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-e1739a1 .stk-block-hero__content{min-height:500px !important;align-items:center !important;display:flex !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-block-hero__content stk-content-align stk-e1739a1-column stk-container stk-e1739a1-container stk-hover-parent\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk--column-flex stk-e1739a1-inner-blocks\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:0px\"><strong>Fifteen years of Japanese. No shortcuts, no sugarcoating.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-a977062\" data-block-id=\"a977062\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-align-left\">Nihonsko is a blog about learning Japanese the way it actually looks \u2014 motivation slumps, bad days, and small wins. And about building a community of people who know what that journey feels like.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button-group stk-block-button-group stk-block stk-8735be4\" data-block-id=\"8735be4\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-left stk-block-content stk-button-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button stk-block stk-483303a\" data-block-id=\"483303a\"><a class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Read the blog<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-38621e1\" data-block-id=\"38621e1\"><style>.stk-38621e1 {height:50px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-layout-flex uagb-block-385e269c alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-fb2c6704\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-417c38d\" data-block-id=\"417c38d\"><style>.stk-417c38d {min-height:0px !important;max-width:0px !important;min-width:auto !important;}.stk-417c38d .stk-img-wrapper{width:285px !important;height:377px !important;}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-536\" src=\"https:\/\/nihonsko.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/avatar_2.jpg\" width=\"285\" height=\"280\"\/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-5fc28834\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Karol\u00edna<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Japanese language and culture have been woven into my everyday life for over 15 years. For a long time I looked for a community of people who just get it without needing an explanation. So I started building one myself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/c77a705c3a5a6f352f11a7ee9f8664ce.claudemcpcontent.com\/mcp_apps?connect-src=https%3A%2F%2Fesm.sh+https%3A%2F%2Fcdnjs.cloudflare.com+https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.jsdelivr.net+https%3A%2F%2Funpkg.com&amp;resource-src=https%3A%2F%2Fesm.sh+https%3A%2F%2Fcdnjs.cloudflare.com+https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.jsdelivr.net+https%3A%2F%2Funpkg.com+https%3A%2F%2Fassets.claude.ai&amp;dev=true#\">More about me \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This blog is my personal testament to embracing every challenge and celebrating the small victories along the way. It\u2019s a space where I share honest stories, practical tips, and everyday moments that remind me\u2014and hopefully you\u2014that learning Japanese is not about the end goal. It\u2019s about the journey, the community we build, and the authenticity in our struggles and successes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-call-to-action stk-block-call-to-action stk-block stk-fc5b644 is-style-default\" data-v=\"2\" data-block-id=\"fc5b644\"><div class=\"stk-block-call-to-action__content stk-content-align stk-fc5b644-column stk-container stk-fc5b644-container stk-hover-parent\"><div class=\"has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-fc5b644-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-290f752\" id=\"strong-building-a-community-strong\" data-block-id=\"290f752\"><h3 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\"><strong>Building a Community<\/strong><\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-dccdb40\" data-block-id=\"dccdb40\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">I created this blog not just to mark my own progress, but to inspire and connect with others who share the same passion for Japanese language and culture. <br>Whether you\u2019re a beginner or have been on this path for years, here you\u2019ll find encouragement, useful insights, and the reassurance that it\u2019s okay to learn at your own pace. <br>This is a place where we can come together, share our experiences, and support one another, because sometimes, the most valuable lesson is learning to love the journey itself.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button-group stk-block-button-group stk-block stk-b027c2b\" data-block-id=\"b027c2b\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-button-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button stk-block stk-f1394cc\" data-block-id=\"f1394cc\"><a class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Join us on Discord<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-info-box uagb-block-a1673ec0 uagb-infobox__content-wrap  uagb-infobox-icon-above-title uagb-infobox-image-valign-top\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-icon-wrap\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M0 256C0 114.6 114.6 0 256 0C397.4 0 512 114.6 512 256C512 397.4 397.4 512 256 512C114.6 512 0 397.4 0 256zM371.8 211.8C382.7 200.9 382.7 183.1 371.8 172.2C360.9 161.3 343.1 161.3 332.2 172.2L224 280.4L179.8 236.2C168.9 225.3 151.1 225.3 140.2 236.2C129.3 247.1 129.3 264.9 140.2 275.8L204.2 339.8C215.1 350.7 232.9 350.7 243.8 339.8L371.8 211.8z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><h3 class=\"uagb-ifb-title\"><strong>Join the Conversation<\/strong><\/h3><\/div><p class=\"uagb-ifb-desc\">If you\u2019re passionate about Japanese, if you\u2019ve ever felt that your language journey lost its spark, or if you simply want to share your own experiences, I\u2019d love to connect with you. Let\u2019s build a community where we can inspire each other, learn together, and celebrate the beauty of our unique journeys.<br>If you run a site dedicated to Japanese or Japan-related content and are interested in collaborating, feel free to reach out. I\u2019m always excited to befriend fellow enthusiasts and share ideas!<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-f8ec2bd3 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-72514f6d\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-3b00767d\"><h3 class=\"uagb-heading-text\"><strong>Join the Conversation<\/strong><\/h3><p class=\"uagb-desc-text\">If you\u2019re passionate about Japanese, if you\u2019ve ever felt that your language journey lost its spark, or if you simply want to share your own experiences, I\u2019d love to connect with you. 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