You're sitting there staring at this (probably ancient alien origin) kanji character, and you have no idea what it means. Like nada. Nothing. Zilch. No matter how deep your probe your brain nothing will come out. … [Read more...]
Of course, there are plenty of resource out there to help intermediate and advanced learners of Japanese to practice their reading. They can use any Japanese book, manga, blog, or website and study away to their heart's … [Read more...]
Everyone knows that kanji made in Japan is of a higher quality, sure to never break down and last you many generations. It's why I only buy kanji from Japan and not any of that knock-off Chinese kanji stuff. I kid, I … [Read more...]
The more you study kanji the more (and less) they start making sense. A method to all the madness begins to develop and you begin to notice things...dangerous things, perhaps (or perhaps not). One of those things I came … [Read more...]
Did you know that every year the Japanese Kanji Proficiency Society chooses a "Kanji of the Year"? They choose a character that best represents the events of that past year through a national ballot where of course, the … [Read more...]
For the longest time I've run across all kinds of Japanese idioms that follow the same sort of pattern, not even realizing that they were an actual "thing." They'd be like this: Four kanji. Meanings of the individual … [Read more...]