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Basic Kanji - Kanji Lesson

Learn how to write the basic kanji characters.
Lesson 1
This is the first part of the expansive and fascinating, kanji. A full understanding of this gigantic systems is not a must, but a basic comprehension is essential.
Lesson 2
We will examine the two readings of kanji characters, and their noun, verb, and adjective relationship.
Lesson 3
Introduction to Kanji Part 1: Japanese Numbers (1~5).
Lesson 4
Introduction to Kanji Part 2: Japanese Numbers (6~10).
Lesson 5
Basic Kanji: "in," "on," "under."
Lesson 6
Lesson 6
Lesson 7
Basic Kanji: "person," "man," "woman."
Lesson 8
Basic Kanji: "big," "small," "flower."
Lesson 9
Basic Kanji: "sun," "moon," "year."
Lesson 10
Basic Kanji: "hundred," "thousand," "yen."
Lesson 11
Basic Kanji: "fire," "water," "gold."
Lesson 12
Basic Kanji: "child," "to enter," "to learn."
Lesson 13
Basic Kanji: "to go," "to see," "to come."
Lesson 14
Basic Kanji: "now," "early," "every."
Lesson 15
Basic Kanji: "name," "paper," "wind."
Lesson 16
Basic Kanji: "red," "blue," "white."
Lesson 17
Basic Kanji: "sky," "high" "town."
Lesson 18
Basic Kanji: "north," "south," "country."
Lesson 19
Basic Kanji: "friend," "woods," "sea."
Lesson 20
Basic Kanji: "hand," "wheel," "dog."
Lesson 21
Basic Kanji: "mother," "morning," "foot."
Lesson 22
Basic Kanji: "heaven," "rain," "snow."
Lesson 23
Basic Kanji: "to know," "sound," "thing."

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