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Let me explain, I know 2 languages, portuguese and english. When I learn the
meaning of a new word in Japanese, I take note of and try to remember the
meaning in english as well as in portuguese. For example, I write "今日 = today
/ hoje". I do this thinking that this would help because it feels more toward
remembering a meaning and not word equivalence.

Does that really help? Or is it a waste of time? Or it actually confuses me?
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Does remembering meanings in two languages help
Whether it can work or not for you, no one can say except you. Different
learning methods work (or not) for different people. For example, some people
use special mnemonic methods to memorize Kanji using various imagery or
presumed similarities between a particular kanji and objects such as trees,
animals, etc. For me, this method does not work -- I just learn by breaking
down a kanji into radicals. Conclusion: if you find that noting down the
meaning in two languages is helpful to YOU, then it's not a waste of time.
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