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In your opnion. Which should I learn first Mandarin or Japanese?

My brain hurts :'( from going back and forth between the two. From anyone's past experience learning the two, which one should I learn first Mandarin or Japanese and why?
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    I think the most important thing is "which one do you like best" I believe "the interest is the best teacher"so this question just need decide by yourself.And I also want to say no matter Mandarin or Japanese all contain the elements of Chinese culture.I hope you can learn both languages,haha...so you will find some queerly things...GOGO!!

    Mandarin of course. i say so not because i am from china. in fact,japanese and korean are from Mandarin,and koreans and japanese used to speak Mandarin.in the 20th century, good koreans and japanese scholars are asked to study Mandarin well. When you have grasped Mandarin,it will be easier for you to learn Japanese. Just like that when you have grasped English,it will be easier for you to learn French.So enjoy your learning Mandarin,sukizo!

    i am a chinese who is learning japanese now,well,japanese is so hard!!!!!if you wanna study chinese,i can help you,haha~

    I'd choose the language with a structure close to my native tongue. The more familiarity you get, the better the brain absorbs it. ^^
    Mandarin of course. i say so not because i am from china. in fact,japanese and korean are from Mandarin,and koreans and japanese used to speak Mandarin.in the 20th century, good koreans and japanese scholars are asked to study Mandarin well. When you have grasped Mandarin,it will be easier for you to learn Japanese. Just like that when you have grasped English,it will be easier for you to learn French.So enjoy your learning Mandarin,sukizo!
    i don't like japanese!

    Someone says Mandarin is the most language in the world.So I think you should learn Mandarin first.If you are able to learn Mandarin well,any other languages will become easy for you.
    On the other hand,Japanese and Korean are from Mandarin.In fact,some words in Japanses are still the same in Mandarin.
    Of course.the most important is what you like better

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