Any tips for memorizing words and phrases?

[I Am EarthBound]

I'm not the best at remembering things I need some help. sweatdrop  

[Kai Shi]

Practice, practice, practice biggrin

I know its not the easiest to do, but really that is going to make a world of difference. Some other helpful things:

-flashcards, either on your own or through programs like anki. You can use this for hiragana, kanji, katakana, vocabulary, grammar/phrases

-games. Starry posted some good ones for hiragana practice

-try getting a penpal to practice with. Or even PM me and practice with me! I'm totally game heart

-keep asking questions and asking for examples. Or testing out your own and getting people to correct it.

...I had more but my memory is fading fast here...It's been a hectic week xd  

[Nana Shinu Ai]

um thanks for all the tips or practice with a friend at their house. i would try to ask my friends to practice with me.  

[Nana Shinu Ai]

best advice to go over a friend's house who is taking major on Japanese then you have the opportunity to study with them.  

[yukikuro ame]

I haven't gotten good enough to do this with Japanese, but it really works with Spanish:

Translate your favorite song. When you listen to the song, you'll think of the translation, and it's a lot more interesting than flash cards. Also, you work on grammar.  

[Nana Shinu Ai]

Well still learning Japanese it will take a while to get used to it.  

[kyau07]

I have trouble myself. Still practice is important. I try to listen to the subtitled animes and try to reinforce the words I already know when I hear them. Hope this helps.  

[Nana Shinu Ai]

watch jdorama like koi no zora. it japanese drama. listen how they say words in nihongo. um I recommend taking notes.