An effective way to practice kanji

For foreigners, mastering kanji is one of the major challenges in learning Japanese.
Kanji characters take time to master due to their complexity, but by incorporating effective practice methods you can deepen your understanding and memory.
There are many different learning methods, so we have compiled some advice on how to practice kanji, so if you find a learning method that suits you, please try it out.

1. Dictation through repetitive practice

Writing kanji over and over makes them easier to remember. In addition to writing them out on paper, we recommend using a digital practice app. It's also effective to pay attention to the radicals, number of strokes, and the structure of the radicals and side groups while writing!

2. Use flash cards

By using flash cards that contain a set of words, their meanings, and how to read them, you can easily review them in your daily life. If you use an app, you can practice on your smartphone while commuting to school or waiting, which is convenient.

3. Understanding the origins of kanji

Knowing the origin and formation of kanji characters helps them stick in your memory. For example, understanding pictographs and phono-semantic characters such as "mountain" and "river" helps you visualize their meaning and usage. This also has the effect of increasing your motivation to learn.

4. Remember in a sentence

Instead of memorizing kanji individually, you will find it easier to learn how to use them if you learn them through examples of their use in actual sentences. Use newspaper articles, simple comics, and example sentences from everyday conversations to deepen your understanding in context!

5. Practice by speaking with Japanese people

The rate at which you retain the kanji and expressions you have learned will increase if you actually use them in conversation. By conversing with a Japanese partner or practicing in class at a Japanese language school, you will naturally learn how to use them.

6. Incorporating the kanji you have learned into your daily life

Try incorporating kanji into your daily life, such as using kanji when writing notes or paying attention to reading kanji on receipts and signs!
You will naturally pick it up by seeing it every day.

Clover Academy offers a Japanese language learning app for Japanese language learners.
『PLATCLOVER-NOTE" has been developed.
In the app,
【【Collocation】
This is a practice of collocations that are frequently used in daily life. By learning how to use words in real contexts and understanding frequently occurring collocations, you can acquire natural Japanese expressions.
【【Phrase Pattern】
Learn frequently used phrases in daily life and use them in conversation and writing. Contains a wide variety of phrases that can be used in a variety of situations.
【【conversation】
You will practice simulating real conversations, listening to native speakers and improving your listening and speaking skills at the same time.
The app contains content such as the following, and you can learn kanji while looking at the app.

In addition, there is an e-learning system that allows you to learn Japanese in a fun way using educational animation videos, games, etc."PLAT CLOVER"We have also developed and are providing these to Japanese language learners.[Tracing Kanji]It also includes, so be sure to check it out!

It is important to study kanji steadily and consistently.
Don't rush, just learn at your own pace and have fun!