Pages for learning Japanese about handwriting, sorted by how much they offer a learner.
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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.
A practitioner's guide to Japanese calligraphy and related slow arts, covering tools, techniques, kanji meanings, and aesthetic concepts for learners and Japan enthusiasts beginning their practice.
A curated directory of iOS applications for learning Japanese, organized by skill level and covering kana, kanji, reading, writing, listening, and vocabulary.
An educational puzzle game for young children that teaches hiragana and katakana recognition through interactive wooden puzzle pieces paired with native speaker pronunciation and illustrations of objects.
A curated list of iOS apps for learning Japanese vocabulary, including apps for working learners, survival Japanese, reading practice, listening, kanji study, and grammar, ranging from beginner to advanced levels.
Interactive kanji stroke order dictionary covering 2,136 Joyo kanji with animated demonstrations, step-by-step guides, audio pronunciation, and practice tools for JLPT and Kanken levels.
A structured kanji workbook series for JLPT N5 and N4 learners that teaches 100 essential kanji through progressive stroke-by-stroke instruction paired with vocabulary.
An article explaining the neuroscience of Japanese calligraphy and its benefits for kanji retention, featuring research on handwriting's cognitive advantages and Japan's educational approach to shodo practice.
Academic paper describing KuLA, a free mobile learning application for reading kuzushiji and early modern Japanese texts.
Free downloadable eBook with hiragana lessons, mnemonics, illustrations, writing practice sheets, and audio files. Designed for absolute beginners to learn all forty-six characters and variations within two weeks.
A list of projects which use the KanjiVG vector graphics
Lesson on basic Japanese covering expressions, particles, verb grammar, and phrase grammar with explanations of fundamental concepts and cultural context for beginning learners.
Interactive platform for learning hiragana and katakana through stroke-order tracing and memory drills, with integrated kanji, vocabulary, and grammar lessons using spaced repetition.
App for learning hiragana and katakana through drawing practice, quizzes, and progress tracking. Offers multiple-choice, keyboard, and handwriting recognition modes for beginners mastering Japanese scripts.
Article explaining the history, legend, and cultural significance of Tanabata, Japan's Star Festival celebrated on July 7, written for learners interested in Japanese customs and seasonal traditions.
Guide to writing and using Japanese kanji related to love, including 愛 (ai), 恋 (koi), and 好き (suki), with stroke-by-stroke instructions, common phrases, and cultural context for expressing affection in Japanese.
Curated review of Japanese learning apps organized by skill focus, including comparisons of Pimsleur, Lingodeer, Satori Reader, and other tools for vocabulary, grammar, reading, listening, speaking and writing practice.
A guided writing practice program where Japanese learners at all levels submit compositions on assigned topics and receive feedback from the community.
Teaches how to write the kanji 七 (seven) with stroke order animation and example sentences. Designed for JLPT N5 learners.
Free kanji lookup tool that filters by radical, stroke count, or JLPT level, showing readings, meanings, animated stroke order, and writing practice for learners of all levels.
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