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Kanji is difficult.

Judging frankly, this is the conclusion. And learning takes a lot of time.

However, in Japanese, which is written with three letters, kanji, which is also a "symbol", is an unavoidable technique at the level of practical language and is also a "language material".

If you can memorize it correctly, it will bring great benefits to your learning and at the same time enrich your Japanese.

It's fair to say that there is no Japanese person who can memorize and speak all the kanji correctly, or at least I have never met anyone like that.

Kanji has a long history and has formed a "huge" academic field in the countries and regions where it has been used. It's just a small part, like a corner.

In other words, there is no need to learn kanji perfectly when studying Japanese.

Let's raise the level each time by acquiring knowledge that matches the level according to the learning stage.

"little by little",

"Just a bit",

I think it's great.

One day at a time, let's work on learning kanji with us.

If you can learn kanji to some extent, your understanding of the Japanese communication system will deepen at the same time, and your writing and conversation skills will change dramatically.

Now, let's think about how to actually approach the study of these difficult and difficult characters.

In the first place, kanji characters have multiple meanings and sounds that visually take the form of character symbols. And the huge number of combinations enables complex linguistic operations. Again, the biggest difficulty in learning and achieving is the 'huge number'.

one

Start here. "一" is the number 1, that is, "ichi". This is the first step.

There is nothing to say about this.

It is not so difficult to learn simple single kanji even if you look at complex glyphs from here.

If you start studying kanji, let's increase the understanding stock of "kanji" as each character symbol every day. As you continue and gradually build up, you will find that simple combinations are transformed into words that can be used naturally, and before you know it, you will realize that you have accumulated a large amount of knowledge about the language.

Daily self-study and hard work are unfortunately essential, and relentless persistence translates directly into future skills.

It is true that it takes patience, but from a different perspective, it is a simple method compared to the complicated skills and thinking skills of pronunciation and grammar comprehension, and through repetition, everyone can definitely acquire it. It is also a skill that can be acquired.

In the first place, let's practice writing letters one by one in a notebook while checking the pronunciation by moving your hands.

Many Japanese people also learn in school education in this way. Writing homework, i.e. writing a lot, must be the simplest and surest way to learn kanji. I agree with you and strongly recommend that you write and learn kanji homework. There must be a way to acquire skills in the same way as native speakers.

However, this means that in many cases, working people will be burdened with much more effort and time than they estimate for language learning. In reality, there is a need for a more efficient learning method that is limited to the "practical use of Japanese" and results-oriented. Therefore, instead of trying to completely complete kanji even in Japanese, let's work on "understanding kanji" here.

Kanji has three major elements.

① "Character shape"

(2) "Things represented by letters"

③ "Letter sound"

First, remember the shape. The first step is to memorize the shape of the kanji, starting with characters with fewer strokes, such as "ichi" in the previous example. At this stage, we don't need what the letters represent, that is, the meanings or sounds of the letters. If you can imagine the shape of the letters in your head even with your eyes closed, proceed to the next step.

② Think about what the letters represent. It is truly diverse, and there are many common abstract images such as time and emotions. Your own image is fine. Please imagine the meaning while referring to a dictionary or textbook. It's also good to search and stare at pictures, patterns, and smartphone photos. However, at this time, you should never think in terms of language, whether it is your mother tongue or Japanese. It is important to converge the images captured by the five senses, such as pictures, sounds, smells and tastes. Sometimes even an integrated sixth sense is possible. Before language, we perceive objects in the realm that we can feel. Associated with it are the written characters called kanji, which remind us of it, like the marks of keys and applications. It is OK if you can link the shape of the kanji and the representation of the kanji and visualize them at the same time. Also, in order not to forget the connection of the image obtained here, repeat it in your head many times and get used to it with a clear awareness.

Finally, a third sound appears. So what should we call the connected images that we now have in our minds? Name the image according to your dictionary or textbook. This is the language.

(3) It is called by sound, and (2) what is called is used in the form of (1) notation. Kanji, isn't it?

After completing steps 1, 2, and 3, we are ready to use our kanji. It's a lot of work. It takes time even if you devise it. But it is inevitable. Let's do our best to give up the necessary time and the minimum investment. Unfortunately, this cannot be omitted. Many kanji have multiple sounds and usages, and in practice, more complex operations are required in Japanese responses, but for the time being, they are not necessary at the first stage. At the initial learning stage, getting used to the kanji system is the first important point. Kanji is incorporated into one of the important grammatical systems in the Japanese language, and strangely enough, without learning these characters, it is very difficult to speak or listen to the full form of Japanese. That's what it is. Therefore, for kanji, let's prepare a certain amount of time that is not too long and face it. The number of kanji you have memorized will someday become a strong foundation for your conversational ability, and eventually your Japanese ability. I will carefully learn each character and make a big scheme. The more profound “symbols” that kanji become in your knowledge, the more you will be able to see intermediate and advanced textbooks, Japanese expressions, and words with clear, bright, concrete shapes.

If you are interested in calligraphy as an art form, it would be great if you could enjoy learning how to deal with such complicated things as the colors of the Japanese language and enjoy Japanese culture with us. As long as

The more you know, the more fun foreign languages are,

I think that the more you use Japanese every day, listening, speaking, reading, and writing, the more attractive Japan will become.

Now, let's start learning Japanese seriously with Japanese Language Learning Support LLC's individual lessons!

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Reading is amazing.

Read lots of texts,

I have confidence from having read a huge amount of material.

This kind of confidence comes from genuinely developing your skills.

From letters to words and vocabulary, to sentence grammar and text grammar, to sentence structure and diverse knowledge, and finally to the construction of a book.

I believe that reading Japanese books aloud, including practicing pronunciation, is almost always the best way to study.

(Representative teacher, Toshiyuki Kusuda)

Many people come to our classes because they love manga and anime (which are important cultural assets that Japan can be proud of).

However, the reality is that only a small number of people possess the necessary Japanese language skills at that stage.

Furthermore, I must say that reading literary works through translation is not very effective in terms of improving one's Japanese language skills.

In this context, "reading" means reading books in the correct order and using the correct methods to gradually master the vast system of the Japanese language, which is a foreign language.

Naturally, we'll build our understanding by interpreting Japanese in Japanese.

As a professional foreign language teacher, Japanese language teaching is essential, and as mentioned earlier, teachers must be able to manage activities that allow students to read with minimal stress, just like native speakers, by correctly breaking down the vast amount of knowledge packed with many essential elements from phonemes to words and sentences.

It means digesting language with a full and uncompromising volume, following the structure of the Japanese language to understand Japan and the Japanese people, and enjoying and cultivating knowledge by being exposed to free cultural ideas.

From beginner level to the intermediate level, which is a long intermediate step, and then to advanced learning, the reading materials aligned with classroom activities offer a truly diverse range of titles. If you include those for entertainment and enjoyment, and even those related to work, the options are practically endless.

Books are the crystallization of knowledge, and therefore, they are also the crystallization of language.

The strength of the Japanese language developed through reading, speaking, and reading aloud to teachers will likely translate directly into the Japanese that can be understood and used in everyday conversations.

Graduating from a class is always a sad moment.

Looking back, only familiar faces and memories come to mind,

Surely, Japanese language classes exist for this very purpose: to celebrate this achievement.

Once you reach the starting point of sounding like a native speaker, the rest is simply a matter of being refined and polished through everyday use.

We encourage everyone who comes to our Japanese learning support program to study diligently, according to their individual goals and fields, to a level where it doesn't hinder their activities outside of the classroom.

Being able to speak Japanese changes how you interact with Japanese people.

If you have confidence in your Japanese language skills, you will surely enjoy Japan.

We at JLS welcome everyone looking for a great way to learn Japanese.

And as a team of professional teachers, we promise to help everyone improve their Japanese language skills.

If you're thinking of starting to study, please try our lessons at least once.

I'm sure you'll find invaluable learning experiences.