{"id":176591353,"date":"2018-09-07T11:57:07","date_gmt":"2018-09-07T18:57:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lingq.com\/blog-new\/?p=176591353"},"modified":"2026-05-13T13:38:34","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T20:38:34","slug":"learn-kanji","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lingq.com\/blog\/learn-kanji\/","title":{"rendered":"A Great Way to Learn Kanji for Beginners"},"content":{"rendered":"

There is nothing wrong with rote memorization in order to learn Kanji. In fact, for me, it helps me to lay the strong foundation upon which I\u2019ll build more advanced skills. In the case of learning Japanese<\/a> kanji, this is no exception. <\/span>
\nFlashcards are great, flash quizzes (if you\u2019re in a class) keep you sharp, and drills are helpful. By practicing writing down each kanji, no matter how much of a pain it can be, does wonders for your progress.<\/span>
\nHowever, at some point, you\u2019ll need to move on to the practical, everyday use of kanji (reading and writing), and rote memorization will only get you so far. You\u2019ll need to understand how the meaning and pronunciation of certain kanji can change, depending on the context surrounding it. <\/span>
\nSo! What to do? Well, a great way to start learning kanji is to dive into some Japanese content and start reading! Reading can help see how kanji is used in different context.\u00a0<\/strong>
\n\"A
\nThe possibilities are almost endless when it comes to kanji (there are thousands to learn, after all). And while some people choose to learn as much as the kanji as they possibly can, you don’t have to. By reading Japanese, you’ll start to get an idea of which kanji appears frequently and which ones don’t. The ones that do are ones you should be more concerned about. Anyways, let\u2019s address the basic level, for now. After all, big things have small beginnings. <\/span>
\nBelow is a kanji chart, as well as some contexts you may find some of those kanji pop up in. Specifically, this is 1<\/span>st<\/span> grade <\/span>jouyou kanji <\/span><\/i>(everyday <\/span>kanji<\/span><\/i> that students are required to learn),<\/span> which are officially announced by the Japanese Ministry of Education.<\/span>
\n\"How<\/p>\n

\"Learn<\/a><\/h2>\n

\u7a7a:<\/span>\uff08\u305d\u3089\uff09sora\uff0f\uff08\u304f\u3046\uff09kuu\uff0f\uff08\u3042\uff09\u304faku<\/span><\/h2>\n

This is a great example of a level 1 kanji that has many different meanings, depending on the context. <\/span>
\nBelow are a few different ways it can be used.<\/span>
\n\u305d\u3089 \/ sora: sky<\/span>
\n\u9752\u7a7a<\/b>, \u3068\u3066\u3082\u3044\u308c\u3044\u3067\u3059\u3002<\/span>
\nAozora<\/i><\/b>,<\/b> totemo kirei desu.<\/span><\/i>
\n\u201cThe blue sky is so beautiful.\u201d<\/span>
\n\u304f\u3046\/kuu: empty air<\/span>
\n\u7a7a\u6c17\u611f<\/b>, \u60aa\u3044\u3067\u3059\u3002<\/span>
\nKuukikan<\/i><\/b>, warui desu.<\/span><\/i>
\n\u201cThe vibe is bad.\u201d <\/span>
\n\u3042\u304f\/aku: open<\/span>
\n\u7bb1\u304c<\/span>\u7a7a\u3044\u3066\u307e\u3059<\/b>.<\/span>
\nHako ga <\/span><\/i>aitemasu<\/i><\/b>.<\/span><\/i>
\n\u201cThe box is open.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

\u751f<\/span>\u00a0:<\/span>\uff08\u306a\u307e\uff09nama\/\uff08\u305b\u3044\uff09sei\/<\/span><\/h2>\n

Below are a few examples of\u00a0\u751f in context:<\/span>
\n\u00a0\u306a\u307enama: raw, fresh<\/span>
\n \u3068\u308a\u3042\u3048\u305a\u3001\u751f\u3002\uff08At a bar or <\/span>izakaya<\/span><\/i>)<\/span>
\n Toriaezu, nama.<\/span><\/i>
\n\u201cI\u2019ll have a draught beer, to start.\u201d<\/span>
\n\u305b\u3044sei: life, living<\/span>
\n\u4eba\u751f\u3092\u697d\u3057\u307f\u306a\u3055\u3044\u3002<\/span>
\nJinsei wo tanoshiminasai.<\/span><\/i>
\n\u201cEnjoy your life.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

It’s All About Context<\/h2>\n

See what I\u2019m saying about context? It can be a little overwhelming when you start to realize how many different ways <\/span>kanji<\/span><\/i> can be pronounced and the different meanings can be inferred with each one. <\/span>
\nThat\u2019s why it\u2019s always best to study material YOU are interested in. If you really want to stay motivated, get a hold of content that you enjoy. Whether it\u2019s sports movies, or anime, as long as it\u2019s interesting, you\u2019ll keep reading. The more you keep reading, the more kanji you\u2019ll see and start recognizing.<\/span><\/p>\n

Learn Kanji with LingQ<\/h2>\n

Speaking of interesting content, LingQ has thousands of hours of content for you to dive into. Even if you aren\u2019t able to find content you enjoy, you have the option of importing other content on the web into LingQ. In fact, check out our other post about how to import anime subtitles<\/a> into LingQ for studying purposes.. As you can see in the picture below, LingQ also includes furigana which is helpful for beginners who want to learn kanji.<\/span>
\n\"LearnLearning kanji in context is not only more enjoyable, but also speeds up your learning process. Even 30 minutes of reading a day will dramatically improve your kanji vocabulary and Japanese.
\nLingQ is available for desktop as well as Android<\/a> and iOS<\/a>. Gain access to thousands of hours of audio and transcripts and begin your journey to fluency today.
\nGanbatte kudasai! \u9811\u5f35\u3063\u3066\u304f\u3060\u3055\u3044\uff01<\/span><\/p>\n

***<\/strong><\/p>\n

Kristen Barrett is based in New York City and previously lived in Japan teaching English for a year.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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\u5148<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\uff08\u3055\u304d) saki\/\uff08\u305b\u3093\uff09sen <\/span><\/h2>\n

Another kanji for beginners to learn,\u00a0\u5148 has several meanings and pronunciations.
\n\u3055\u304d saki: previous, prior, some time ago<\/span>
\n\u5148\u3001\u3042\u308a\u304c\u3068\u3046\u3002<\/span>
\nSaki, <\/span><\/i>arigatou.<\/span>
\nThank you for what you did (back there, a previous time).<\/span>
\n\u3055\u304d saki: front; ahead<\/span>
\n\u3053\u3053\u304b\u3089\u5148\u306b\u306f\u884c\u3051\u307e\u305b\u3093\u3002<\/span>
\nKoko kara saki ni wa ikemasen.<\/span><\/i>
\nYou can\u2019t go any farther from here. <\/span>
\n\u305b\u3093sen:\u3000former, previous (similar to \u201csaki\u201d, but a different pronunciation)<\/span>
\n\u5148\u6708\u3001\u30df\u30b7\u30ac\u30f3\u5dde\u306b\u5e30\u3063\u305f\u3002<\/span>
\nSengetsu, mishigan-shuu ni kaetta.<\/span><\/i>
\nLast month, I went home to Michigan.<\/span>
\n\"Learn<\/a><\/p>\n