漢字

Pattern visualization

Examples

1. 漢字を覚えます。▶ —
   I memorize kanji.
2. 漢字の読み方は何ですか。▶ —
   How is this kanji read?

Collocations

Mnemonic

Kanji-char (漢字) is "kanji (Japanese-Chinese characters)" — A + cluster (writing-system cross-cultural cluster). Japans 4-script system: (1) kanji (Chinese-borrowed); (2) hiragana (9th-century cursive development); (3) katakana (9th-century partial-kanji origin; loanwords / emphasis); (4) roomaji (Latin alphabet / Western borrowing). Kanji has 2 readings: kunyomi (Japanese native) and onyomi (Chinese-borrowed). Jouyou kanji 2,136 characters. Korean hanja / hangul 2-system, Chinese hanzi single; Japans 4-system unique.

Quick check

1. Japans script count?

   • 4 systems combined: kanji + hiragana + katakana + roomaji — globally unique
   • 1 (kanji only)
   • 2 (kanji + kana)
   • 3 (kanji + kana + roman)