Pages for learning Japanese about kanji radicals, sorted by how much they offer a learner.
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Guide to looking up and reading unfamiliar kanji using online tools like Jisho.org, handwriting recognition, and physical dictionaries.
Guide to learning kanji through vocabulary and stroke order, explaining kun-yomi and on-yomi readings with examples of common characters and words. Designed for beginners starting to learn written Japanese.
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Kanshudo displays detailed information about the kanji 亠 (lid), including stroke order, radical classification, usefulness rating, and compounds. The site serves learners studying kanji and preparing for the JLPT.
Detailed study of the kanji 愛 (love) covering its etymology, meaning in Japanese, stroke order, and appearance across the five calligraphy styles. Written for learners beginning calligraphy practice.
Guide to identifying kanji radicals and using them to look up characters in dictionaries.
Offline Japanese-English dictionary app with over 170,000 entries, 6,500 kanji characters with stroke order, example sentences, flashcards, and handwriting recognition for learners of all levels.
Describes the jōyō kanji, the 2,136 standard kanji characters used in modern Japanese, their history, and how they are divided between primary and secondary school levels.
A realistic method for learning kanji without burning out: learn them in words not isolation, use radicals and spaced repetition, and how many you actually need to read Japanese.
Guide explaining what it means to learn kanji and how different study approaches affect progress, covering meanings, readings, stroke order, and writing with practical advice for learners.
Guide to learning kanji covering what they are, their history, radicals, stroke order, and pronunciation rules. Includes kanji lists and tips for beginners who have mastered hiragana and katakana.
KanjiDamage teaches kanji through radical decomposition and memorable mnemonics organized by learning sequence.
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.
A guide to kanji handwriting practice that explains stroke order conventions, proposes a recall-first practice loop, and discusses how writing supports different learning goals.
Detailed reference page for the kanji 禾 (grain) showing stroke count, readings, component usage, and related words. Serves intermediate learners studying kanji and their radical components.
There is no universal kanji timeline. Define the skill, measure your retention and transfer, then plan a pace your review workload can support.
App for practicing Japanese writing with kana and kanji characters through spaced repetition, offering themed decks for learners from beginner to advanced levels.
MLC Japanese Language School offers kanji study materials including a level check tool, radical guides, free lessons for 120 basic kanji, and JLPT kanji quizzes across all levels from N5 to N1.
A monthly roundup of new Japanese learning tools and resources, featuring reviews of grammar guides, readers, kanji apps, and study apps for learners of various levels.
Breakdown of kanji requirements for each JLPT level from N5 to N1, with example characters, readings, vocabulary counts, and study methods including radical learning and spaced repetition.
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