The Japanese writing system is a complex system of interconnected parts. There are two phonetic syllabaries called kana, which are used to represent syllable sounds, and there are Chinese characters used to represent meaning, which in Japanese are called kanji. You can see a good … [Read more...] about All About Kana and Kanji — An Introduction to the Japanese Writing System
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How to Study Kanji – Practically and Effectively
Probably one of the biggest challenges of learning Japanese is studying and remembering all the kanji characters that it is written with. Oddly though, I always found learning the kanji to be one of the most interesting and enjoyable aspects of studying Japanese. I want to … [Read more...] about How to Study Kanji – Practically and Effectively
The Best Textbooks for JLPT Level N1
Besides getting married, the other big thing I did last year was pass the N1 Level Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT). There wasn't a great deal of information online about which textbooks are best when I was getting ready for this test, so I thought I would share the ones … [Read more...] about The Best Textbooks for JLPT Level N1