Kanji study, radicals, stroke order, and hiragana and katakana charts.
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Kanshudo offers graded intermediate lessons covering up to 1000 kanji organized in 55 stages, along with vocabulary and grammar study tools, flashcards, and JLPT preparation materials for learners progressing beyond.
Hiragana is Japan's basic 46-character phonetic script, used for native words and grammar. Learn what it is, how it works, and how to read it.
Blog post explaining mnemonic techniques for memorizing Japanese characters and vocabulary. Covers various mnemonic types and their application to learning kanji, hiragana, and katakana for beginner students.
Guide to writing and understanding the kanji 力 (strength), covering its etymology, meanings in Japanese compounds, stroke technique for calligraphy, and appearance across classical script styles.
Interactive page for learning the kanji 千 (thousand) with stroke order animation, readings, meanings, and example sentences from the Tatoeba corpus. Designed for JLPT N5 level learners.
Study page for the kanji 国 (country) with on and kun readings, stroke order animation, common compounds, and example sentences. Includes a printable practice sheet for handwriting.
Step-by-step guide to learning hiragana and katakana in two to three weeks, with study schedules, learning tools, and tips for distinguishing similar characters. Designed for complete beginners starting Japanese.
Beginner-friendly resource covering hiragana, katakana, kanji, vocabulary, and grammar with free iOS and Android apps for learning Japanese from zero.
Free online kanji dictionary with 50,000+ words and 2,136 Joyo kanji, offering readings, meanings, stroke orders, and JLPT levels. Includes handwriting recognition and browsing by radical and grade level.
Reference page showing Japanese radicals and components organized by stroke count, with three collections including standard 214 radicals, components used in Jōyō kanji, and all indexed components.
A swipe-based flashcard app for studying hiragana, katakana, and WaniKani kanji and vocabulary on mobile devices.
A blog offering guides to Japanese calligraphy practice and materials, with detailed explanations of individual kanji characters used in calligraphy, their meanings, and how to write them.
Complete katakana chart showing all 46 basic characters, dakuten and handakuten marks, combination sounds, and reading tips with romaji equivalents and audio. For beginners learning to read and write katakana.
Learning page for the kanji 三 (three) with stroke order animation, readings, meanings, and example sentences for JLPT N5 level.
Article explaining how to infer the meanings of Japanese words by analyzing the kanji that compose them, covering morphemes, adjective kanji, parallel ideas, and common pitfalls.
Free iPhone app teaching kanji to complete beginners using mnemonic pictures, animations, stroke order, and example sentences, with games to test understanding.
Explains how kanji relate to word meanings through morphemes and okurigana, with examples showing how to guess word meanings from their kanji components.
A structured email course teaching 120 basic kanji characters in groups of ten, with downloadable practice materials, tests, answer keys, and video guides to stroke order and pronunciation.
Guide to 100 common kanji radicals with meanings, examples, and study methods for beginners learning to recognize patterns in kanji characters.
Mobile app for studying fourth-grade Japanese kanji with writing exercises, stroke order practice, test mode, and competitive world-record challenges. Suitable for beginners learning to write kanji.
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