Pages for learning Japanese about handwriting, sorted by how much they offer a learner.
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An educational app for young children aged 3 to 5 that teaches hiragana recognition and writing through interactive games with sound and an animated character guide.
Guide to the kanji 平 (peace, calm, level) covering its origins, meanings, stroke order, and five classical calligraphy styles. Suitable for beginners learning kanji and calligraphy.
Learn the five hiragana T-row characters たちつてと with pronunciation guides, stroke order, vocabulary examples, and an interactive writing canvas to practice each character.
Guide to learning shodo, Japanese calligraphy, covering its history, essential tools, basic techniques, and fundamental strokes for beginners interested in connecting with Japanese culture through traditional brush.
Teaches the five hiragana characters of the S row (さしすせそ) with pronunciation guidance, stroke order, example vocabulary, and an interactive writing canvas for beginners learning kana.
Curated collection of iOS applications for learning Japanese, including dictionaries, translation tools, kanji study apps, and handwriting recognition software for all proficiency levels.
Japan Times textbook covering 512 basic kanji from JLPT N5 to N3 with mnemonic illustrations, readings, meanings, and example words.
iOS app for learning Japanese vocabulary and kana with over 2,600 words, themed lessons, illustrations, interactive exercises, and spaced repetition system. Designed for beginners and learners of all levels.
Online tool for recognizing and translating kanji characters by drawing them by hand. Provides pronunciation, meaning, stroke order, and example words for learners at all levels.
Your personal Japanese learning journal. Practice writing in Japanese with minimal AI guidance and track your progress over time.
Interactive exercises accompanying the Genki: An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese textbooks, covering writing systems, vocabulary, grammar patterns, and listening practice for beginner learners.
Provides downloadable and printable PDF writing practice sheets with grid lines for learning to write Japanese katakana characters, with instructions organized by character groups.
Interactive exercises for practicing katakana writing, including a character chart, converting English words to katakana, and explanation of the patterns used in katakana transcription of foreign words.
App for practicing hiragana stroke order and writing on iPhone, with pronunciation audio and guided tracing for beginners learning Japanese characters.
Guide to learning 2,000 kanji characters using science-backed flashcard methods and handwriting practice.
There is no universal kanji timeline. Define the skill, measure your retention and transfer, then plan a pace your review workload can support.
A collection of articles explaining individual kanji characters with their meanings and writing instructions, presented through a calligraphy lens with themes like nature, virtues, and Zen.
Video tutorial by calligrapher Eiko Ishida on Japanese calligraphy basics including equipment, brush techniques, strokes and kanji practice, with supporting worksheets and lesson plans for learners of all ages.
Blog post explaining a six-step method for learning kanji, covering radicals, mnemonics, vocabulary-based learning, spaced repetition, and recognition before recall, with advice on sustainable pacing and common beginner.
Resource list of free and paid tools, apps, worksheets and websites for Japanese writing practice at all levels, from kana to advanced sentence writing and essays.
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