Pages for learning Japanese about handwriting, sorted by how much they offer a learner.
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Guide to identifying kanji radicals and using them to look up characters in dictionaries.
Master all 46 hiragana characters with this free guide. Includes the full gojuon chart, dakuten, yoon, memory techniques, and teacher tips for Vietnamese, Indonesian & Mongolian learners.
Guide to learning kanji through radicals and spaced repetition systems, with practical advice for English-speaking learners aiming to master around 1,000 characters for basic Japanese literacy.
Open source app for learning hiragana, katakana and kanji through flashcards with spaced repetition system, covering over 6000 characters organized by JLPT level, school grade or Wanikani progression.
Explains the JLPT N4 grammar point 〜やすい (yasui), meaning "easy to" or "tends to." Provides formation rules, conjugation patterns, multiple examples, common mistakes, and related grammar points for intermediate learners.
Free downloadable eBooks and MP3s for learning hiragana and kanji with mnemonics, illustrations, writing practice sheets, and a bundle course for absolute beginners covering kana, kanji, grammar, and vocabulary.
Glossary of terminology used in KanjiVG documentation, defining key concepts such as kanji types, radicals, stroke order, and Unicode blocks.
Guide to installing and configuring Japanese fonts like Meiryo in web browsers for improved display of kanji and kana on Windows systems.
Interactive tool showing animated stroke order for over 2,100 common kanji with readings, meanings, radicals, and vocabulary examples. Supports learners at all levels preparing for JLPT and improving handwriting.
Mobile app for studying kanji with flashcards, spaced repetition, writing challenges, and quizzes. Covers beginner to advanced levels with offline search of over 6,000 kanji and 180,000 words.
Learn hiragana, the core Japanese writing system. See the hiragana chart, learn all 46 characters, hear pronunciation, and practice reading real Japanese words.
Guide to learning hiragana, the 46 phonetic characters of Japanese, organized by sound groups with audio playback, visual mnemonics, and advice on which character pairs are most confusing for beginners.
Learn the five hiragana K-row characters (かきくけこ) with pronunciation, stroke order, vocabulary examples, and interactive writing practice on an online canvas.
A detailed guide to the kanji 土 (earth) covering its meaning, history, stroke order, and appearance across classical calligraphy styles. Suitable for beginners learning basic kanji and calligraphy students.
A guide to twenty beautiful kanji characters with their readings, meanings, and the philosophical and etymological reasoning behind their construction.
An online tool that recognizes Japanese kanji characters drawn by mouse or touchscreen and provides their meanings and readings. Suitable for learners at all levels who need to identify unfamiliar characters.
A guide explaining how kanji radicals work, why they help learners recognize and remember characters, and how to use them for dictionary searches.
Guide to Japanese calligraphy (shodo) for beginners, covering history, basic writing styles, and Zen philosophy, with information about English-language classes available in Tokyo.
Fight monsters by choosing the correct kanji reading or writing! A Kanji Kentei (漢字検定) practice quiz covering levels 8 through 5 (elementary school kanji).
A curated directory of Android applications for learning Japanese at various levels, covering vocabulary, kanji, reading, listening, grammar and translation tools.
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