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Japanese Kanji Radicals
These are the 150 basic building blocks that go to make up every other Japanese Kanji. Learn these, and you have got the "alphabet" to be able to recognise all the parts ...
Started by qen, Oct. 27, 2011
N5 Kanji
All the Kanji you will need for the JLTP N5
Started by benwhately, Oct. 19, 2011
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James W. Heisig - Remembering the Kanji 1
In the book these kanji are taught using stories. These kanji are learned the fastest if you read the book as well.
Started by TL-SweetFaceCake, Nov. 20, 2011
Heisig Learning the Japanese Kanji 1.0
Japanese Kanji with English meanings only, from Heisig with slight variations. Rather than sit down and jam in all the possible readings into your head, (of course some are rarely used and ...
Started by Gentlebite, Jan. 26, 2012
JLPT N3 Vocab+Kanji
You should probably use this word-list instead, for N3 vocab: http://www.memrise.com/set/10011571/jlpt-n3-vocab-2/ ! This is a kanji-based vocabulary list. Use browser addons rikaichan / rikaikun for readings. This course skips teaching kana for ...
Started by adeny, March 8, 2012
Extended Vocabulary
This is a personal course I am compiling based on random words of interest (although generally in loose groupings based on kanji). While there is JLPT overlap, it is by no means ...
Started by NULL, March 6, 2012
JLPT2 - 1st 1000
First 1000 words from JLPT2 wordlist
Started by ronik, Feb. 29, 2012
Japanese Kanji and exrpessions
From old level 1. Meanings mixed Italian and English.
Started by swing39, Sept. 21, 2011
Common Kanji from Kanjidamage.com
Kanjidamage.com is a funny site where you can "learn 1,700 kanji using Yo Mama jokes." These are kanji from that site which are recommended as common and easy to remember. (This course ...
Started by cacoethes, Dec. 11, 2011
Kanji from Kanjidamage.com Part 2
These are the words left off Part 1 because they are slightly less common and only have 1 or 2 stars. Please check out the course "Kanji from Kanjidamage" first.
Started by cacoethes, Feb. 25, 2012
japanese sentences
japanese sentences from music, shows, etc
Started by kfaerie, April 3, 2012
Daily Japanese
This is the improved Daily Japanese course, placed in the correct category. 62274555
Started by azazel, Jan. 28, 2012
Basic Kanji Book 1
All kanji characters INCLUDING compound words, in the order in which they're shown in the book. (there is another separate course with just the characters)
Started by nrkw, April 28, 2012
Pstario's Japanese list
My list of random Japanese vocab that I pick up from here and there.
Started by pstario, Aug. 15, 2011
Essential Kanji Companion
Vocabulary and some phrases that use kanji from Essential Kanji to help with reading.
Started by pstario, Oct. 30, 2011
basic kanji vol 1
All kanji from Basic Kanji Book vol 1, in the order shown in the book.
Started by nrkw, March 18, 2012
Random selection of basic words
I'm building basic wordlist for myself
Started by prnl, April 23, 2012
New Jōyō Kanji
This covers the 196 new Jōyō Kanji (regular use characters/常用漢字) which were added in 2010 and will be first taught in Japanese junior high schools from 2012.
Started by JST4R, Feb. 23, 2012
Yookoso 1 Kanji (tester)
Somehow I messed up this word list, but I'm going to remake it under the name 'Yookoso 1 Kanji.'
Started by ohhmelodyy, March 3, 2012
Hajime's Intermediate Wordlist
e.g. 開く, 限り, 残念, 一所懸命, 発言, 高級品, 結果 ...
Started by hajimeowari, Nov. 23, 2011
Sokogakuen Beginning 3 Kanji Practice
These are words based on the Kanji introduced in the Sokogakuen San Francisco Beginning 3 class. New words will be added each week through 12/7/11
Started by Sosostris, Sept. 23, 2011
Essential Kanji
Essential Kanji. I recommend following Essential Kanji Companion、which has vocabulary words using the Kanji learned here.
Started by pstario, Oct. 26, 2011
Japanese names Kanji and Romaji
e.g. 田中, 佐藤, 高橋, 渡辺, 伊藤, 山本, 中村, 小林, 斎藤 ...
Started by RossH, May 8, 2012
NCEA Level 1 Japanese Kanji
All the kanji words in the Level 1 vocabulary list for New Zealand´s NCEA Level 1 Japanese exam.
Started by whssensei, Nov. 15, 2011
Yookoso 1 Kanji
Kanji from each chapter of Yookoso! An Invitation to Contemporary Japanese as I learn them in my Japanese class.
Started by ohhmelodyy, March 4, 2012
Words from TV
Words I didn't know, or do know but didn't know the Kanji for, while watching Japanese TV
Started by pandacakes, July 13, 2011
Basic Kanji Book: Vol. 2.28-30
Lesson 28: Test Questions; Lesson 29: An Entrance Examination; Lesson 30: Radicals -5-
Started by yenten, Oct. 25, 2011
Kanji- Grade1
These are the 80 kanji characters that are taught in grade 1 at Japanese schools.
Started by ieva_avene, Dec. 15, 2011
Genki I Kanji Course
All Kanji that appear in the Genki I book.
Started by Shantaru, Feb. 7, 2012
Kanji Radicals
This course explores the meaning of many common Radicals present in Kanji.
Started by Bluuwis, Dec. 29, 2011
N5 verbs (kanji)
e.g. 持つ, 居る, 晴れ, 降りる, 答える, 出る, 着く, あびる, ある <em><span>存在</span></em>, できる ...
Started by dickon, March 6, 2012
JASC 101.3 Kanji
e.g. 好き, 男, 男の人, 男の子, 小林, 森, 林, 時間, 一年間, 畑 ...
Started by ryanthewired, Feb. 9, 2012
Kanji Pict-o-graphix Beginner Kanji
The book Kanji Pictographix by Michael Rowley is a great way to learn some beginner kanji because it shows pictures for each kanji to help you remember it. It is also available ...
Started by cacoethes, Dec. 28, 2011
Kyōiku Kanji 1 of 6
Kyōiku kanji is a list of 1,006 kanji and associated readings developed and maintained by the Japanese Ministry of Education that prescribes which basic kanji, and which readings of kanji, Japanese schoolchildren ...
Started by Warsaw, Aug. 15, 2011
Basic Kanji Book: Vol. 2.23-24
Lesson 23 - Hobbies; Lesson 24: Opposite Actions
Started by yenten, Oct. 24, 2011
White Rabbit Flash Cards + Genki
Kanji characters from White Rabbit Flash Cards and learned mostly from using them in the Genki books
Started by tekgrrl, May 5, 2012
Grade 1 Kyōiku Kanji
e.g. 森, 音, 字, 糸 (糹), 手（扌）, 左, 右, 耳, 車, 雨 ...
Started by Amaelix, Dec. 22, 2011
JLPT N5 Kanji List (Meanings)
From there: http://www.tanos.co.uk/jlpt/jlpt5/
Started by player999, Oct. 30, 2011
Kanji from Song Lyrics
Kanji from the song lyrics I posted in the Japanese courses section. Go learn those! :)
Started by cacoethes, Feb. 9, 2012
Japanese place names
e.g. 鳥取, 島根, 岡山, 広島, 山口, 中国, 近畿, 三重, 滋賀 ...
Started by RossH, May 8, 2012
Genki II Kanji Lesson 15 - 16
Kanji from Genki II lesson 15 and 16.
Started by Rikku, March 1, 2012
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