Comments on: Kanji Flashcards

By: Martin F

Martin F — Sun, 01 Jul 2007 14:55:10 +0000

This box has 284 kanji cards with over 1,700 compounds (compounds are the combination of several kanji which is what you need to actually learn how to read words). They say that’s for Levels 3 & 4 of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test.

Good point about leaving the cards behind that you already mastered – watching that pile grow could be a major incentive as well!

By: stuz

stuz — Sun, 01 Jul 2007 09:56:22 +0000

Martin, do you know how many there are what levels the Kanji cards cover? Thinking of getting them myself. Youre right about they are more practical and needed one can just dispose/leave those kanji one already know behind :)

By: Martin F

Martin F — Sat, 30 Jun 2007 20:42:46 +0000

Thanks Stuz, that game looks like a fun way to learn kanji, I’m sure it can help many people to start making the effort.

One reason I like the paper kanji cards is that you can bring a few of them on the train or whenever you got som spare time. Just pop them in your pocket or bag and keep refering to them. Repetition is a great way to learn kanji, and the cards help a lot.

By: stuz

stuz — Sat, 30 Jun 2007 08:21:37 +0000

Thanks for the tip. Might get them myself…
This might seems a bit naff, but it might work. Check this out http://www.kicl.info/ – a computer game for learning Japanese. Unfortunately it’s only for Windows and I’m on a Mac (and can’t be asked to install Windows)