Pages for learning Japanese about kanji radicals, sorted by how much they offer a learner.
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A beginner-friendly guide to looking up unknown kanji characters using four methods: radical search, stroke count, reading lookup, and drawing input.
Kanshudo's detailed entry for the kanji 攵 (strike radical), showing stroke count, readings, component uses, and related words. Helps learners understand this radical's meaning and usage in compound kanji.
Guide to memorization techniques for Japanese words, characters, and kanji, covering rote learning, visual association, mnemonics, and spaced repetition systems with recommendations for apps like Anki and LingoDeer.
Detailed reference page for the kanji 女 (woman) with stroke order, on and kun readings, usage frequency, and example words at various levels of usefulness.
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.
Comparative review of WaniKani kanji learning app that evaluates its strengths in radical-based kanji study and spaced repetition, outlines what it omits (grammar, listening, speaking), and suggests pairing it with.
Explains the foundational system of kanji, radicals, and compound words with detailed examples and common misconceptions. Suitable for learners starting or struggling with kanji fundamentals.
Blog posts explaining fundamental Japanese grammar concepts, particularly particles like は and が. Written for beginners struggling with grammar rules that have no English equivalent.
Blog archive with guides on learning kanji, kana, basic phrases, listening, and interview Japanese for beginners preparing for JLPT.
Guide to the kanji 月 (moon/month) covering its meaning, etymology, stroke order, and how it appears across five classical calligraphy styles.
A guide to the kanji 猫 (cat) covering its structure, readings, stroke order, pronunciation, common compounds, and cultural significance in Japan.
Complete list of 79 kanji required for JLPT N5 with on and kun readings, meanings, and study materials for beginner Japanese learners.
Japanese-English dictionary and learning tool supporting searches by kanji, kana, and romaji with example sentences and kanji information for each entry.
Organized kanji study resource covering all JLPT levels from N5 to N1, with stroke order, radical analysis, on-yomi and kun-yomi readings, and writing practice guidance for learners at every level.
Explains the 214 kanji radicals and the six principles of kanji classification, covering pictograms, ideographs, and semasio-phonetic compounds with examples and etymological context for learners.
Guide to looking up kanji using digital tools, online dictionaries, and radical searches, with instructions for electronic and printed word lookup.
Guide to kanji fundamentals for beginners that explains what kanji is, why Japanese uses it, and provides a practical study plan with daily and weekly routines to avoid overwhelm.
Reference guide for inputting special characters and symbols used in Japanese texts, with Unicode codes and Japanese input method terms organized by character category.
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.
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