Pages for learning Japanese about handwriting, sorted by how much they offer a learner.
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App for practicing hiragana stroke order and writing on iPhone, with pronunciation audio and guided tracing for beginners learning Japanese characters.
Multimedia PDF guide covering the history of kanji, basic writing rules, and foundational concepts for learners beginning to study kanji.
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.
Review of Skritter, a paid spaced repetition app for practicing Japanese kanji and vocabulary writing by hand, with comparisons to other tools like WaniKani.
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.
Guide to the kanji 風 (wind) covering its meanings, etymology, historical uses, and step-by-step instruction for writing it in calligraphy across classical styles.
Interactive stroke order guide for the kanji 大 (large), featuring step-by-step diagrams, animation, readings, and printable practice sheets for beginning learners.
Compares two Japanese learning platforms, Nihongo Master and JapanesePod101, examining their curricula, features, pricing, and teaching methods to help learners choose the right tool for their needs.
Free interactive tool that animates the correct stroke order for 2,126 kanji and all hiragana and katakana characters, with stroke numbers and explanations of stroke order rules for 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.
A blog exploring Japanese calligraphy and related arts through detailed beginner guides, character studies, and essays on Japanese aesthetics for learners outside Japan.
Blog with resources for Japanese learners including slang expressions, writing practice prompts, light novel translations, and TransLiterary Lab videos analyzing classical Japanese literary excerpts.
A side-by-side comparison of Nihongo Master and LingoDeer language learning apps, evaluating their JLPT alignment, grammar lessons, kanji coverage, and features for learners at all levels.
Japan Times textbook covering 512 basic kanji from JLPT N5 to N3 with mnemonic illustrations, readings, meanings, and example words.
Online Japanese school offering private lessons and free extras including daily quizzes, kanji and kana games, animated stroke orders for over 6,000 kanji, and a social forum for learners at all levels.
Teaches how to write the kanji 七 (seven) with stroke order animation and example sentences. Designed for JLPT N5 learners.
Educational game for practicing correct stroke order of 200 fourth-grade kanji characters. Learners trace kanji on screen and compete against a robot opponent to reinforce proper writing mechanics.
A blog featuring articles and personal experiences with Japanese calligraphy practice, brush and paper comparisons, and lessons from studying shodo in Japan.
A curated collection of websites offering free downloadable practice sheets for kana and kanji, including essay paper templates and practice notebooks for learners.
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.
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