Articles about Kanji

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2017

Kanji Radicals: Bushu, Positions, and Variants

Why bushu make kanji easier to read and remember.

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2017

Studying kanji - 学 - Study, learn, science

Readings, structure, and example words for the kanji 学

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2017

Vague Japanese: Does that mean yes or no?

Why Japanese is not vague – just more context-dependent than English speakers are used to.

Kevin Henrique · Jan 16, 2016

Apps to learn Japanese on Android and iOS

The apps that actually fit into a daily Japanese study routine.

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2016

Curiosities about the Japanese anime Toradora

What Ryuuji, Taiga, and the name Toradora actually mean in Japanese.

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2016

YouTube Vocabulary in Japanese

Read the Japanese YouTube interface: Home, Settings and Video words with Hepburn romaji and example sentences.

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2016

Is it difficult to learn the Japanese language?

Why Japanese is simpler in grammar and verbs than its reputation suggests - and where the real challenges actually sit.

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2016

Why are there no spaces in Japanese? When to use them?

How Japanese readers find word boundaries without spaces — and where spaces still sneak in.

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2016

What Does Hoshi Mean in Japanese?

Star, name, and the fine line with hoshii

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2016

7 Ways to Say Death in Japanese

From blunt 死 to soft 亡くなる, formal 逝去, and the vocabulary of funerals and mourning.

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2016

語 - How to Say the Names of Languages in Japanese!

Country name + 語 usually means the language—plus the big exception of 英語 and a list you can actually use.

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2016

What Do Bankai and Shikai Mean in Bleach?

Zanpakutō release stages, Japanese meaning, and the manji in Bankai

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2016

Kanjidle - Kanji Guessing Challenge

Guess a secret kanji every day – using hints on readings, strokes, and JLPT level.

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2016

Names of the planets in Japanese

Kanji meanings for every planet, the five elements behind the list, and space vocabulary you can actually use

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2015

50 Tips for Learning Japanese

From hiragana to kanji: 50 tested tips that genuinely move your Japanese forward

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2015

Kanji 行 explained: readings, meanings, and the verb 'to go' in Japanese

Readings, vocabulary and the full conjugation of 行く, explained step by step.

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2015

The 500 most used kanji in Japanese: a learning roadmap for beginners

On'yomi, kun'yomi and meanings for the 500 most-used kanji, sorted into six learning tiers.

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2015

The 150 most used kanji in the Japanese language

On'yomi, kun'yomi, stroke count and meaning for the 150 most-used kanji, ranked by frequency.

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2015

Jōyō Kanji: The 2,136 Most Used Kanji in Japanese

The official kanji list that makes Japanese reading far more manageable.

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2015

Kanji 会 (Kai): Meaning, Readings and Vocabulary

Meeting, gathering, and the compounds that keep reusing 会 in daily Japanese.

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2015

Japanese Homophones: Words with the Same Pronunciation

Same sound, different kanji — practical sets of Japanese homophones and how context picks the meaning.

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2015

How many kanji are there, and how many should I learn?

Totals in the dictionaries, the official 2,136 jōyō list, school stages, and realistic learning milestones without turning study...

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2015

See how to write your name in Kanji – Ideograms!

Turn your name into Kanji with Ateji, the right tools, and a touch of cultural meaning.

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2015

Similar-Looking Kanji: How to Tell Them Apart

Small strokes can change a kanji completely. See the differences that matter when reading and writing Japanese.