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Kanji by Sight — The Simple Way to Learn 2,136+ Characters
Kanji, while intimidating, are far from impossible to learn.
How ( & When) To Learn Kanji Pronunciation
Yikes. Uh, this is a tricky question.
Using a Memory Palace to Learn the Kanji
As a lot of you already know, this site has a gigantic, comprehensive guide to learning the meanings of the roughly 2,200 general-use kanji characters.It's a popular system for studying the kanji, and I often get emails from readers that ha
Hacking the Kanji: 2,200 Kanji in 97 Days
No has been nearly a decade since I wrote the first version of this blog post. In that time, I've interacted with thousands of people using this system to learn kanji, and I've come to the following conclusions:
How To Learn the 2,000+ Joyo Kanji in 97 Days
Kanji! Its endless curves, the way they combine to make words, make meaning of concepts in forms I’d not thought before, the way writing can be a visual art, the incredible depth and history. I hate them. They are like the most beautiful, f
The problem with Japanese language education
Over a decade ago, when I started the NihongoShark website, I mainly did so because I was so frustrated with my Japanese learning experience so far.
Gyaru — The Rebel Fashionistas of Japan
Perhaps you’ve heard the word ギャル (gyaru) thrown around a few times in conversation, but every time you ask, your Japanese friends tell you it’s just a fashion thing from the early 2000s, kind of like wearing Juicy Couture or having pencil-
Tanuki — the Japanese racoon dog
Tanuki, also known as raccoon dogs, are a fascinating species of animal that are native to Japan. These furry creatures have long been a part of Japanese culture and folklore, and have been featured in many traditional stories, songs, and p
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