🇯🇵 Japanese Kanji Study Guides & Worksheets

Japanese Kanji Stroke Order, AP Exam & Genki Study Guides

Explore our comprehensive Japanese Kanji handwriting guides for AP Japanese, Genki I & II college textbooks, and the 214 Kangxi Radicals — complete with interactive stroke-order practice and printable A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheets.

🇺🇸 US College Japanese 101–202 • Genki 3rd Ed.30 Kanji

Genki I & II Kanji Stroke Order & Printable Genkō Yōshi Worksheet Guide (Lessons 3–23)

Complete Genki I & II Kanji reference (317 total Kanji across Lessons 3–23) for US college Japanese 101–202 students and professors. Includes stroke counts, on'yomi/kun'yomi readings, memory tips, interactive stroke grading, and custom printable Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheets.

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🎓 College Board AP Japanese Exam Prep25 Kanji

AP Japanese Language and Culture Exam Kanji Checklist & Stroke Order Guide (College Board)

Essential AP Japanese Language and Culture Exam Kanji checklist, thematic vocabulary (family, school life, travel, environment, technology, culture), stroke order rules, and teacher worksheet generator.

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🏆 JLPT N5 Starter Blueprint • English Speakers30 Kanji

JLPT N5 First 100 Kanji: Complete Stroke Order, Radicals & Handwriting Guide for English Speakers

Master the first 100 JLPT N5 Kanji for English speakers with grouped thematic tables (numbers, time, people, nature, verbs/adjectives), the 7 golden rules of Japanese stroke order, radical breakdowns, and printable Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheets.

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🎯 JLPT N5–N3 Exam Traps • Radical Guide20 Kanji

20 Most Confusing Look-Alike JLPT N5, N4 & N3 Kanji Pairs (Radical Memory Guide)

Stop losing points on JLPT N5, N4, and N3 exams to look-alike Kanji traps! Master 20 commonly confused Japanese character pairs (待 vs 持, 晴 vs 清 vs 精, 未 vs 末, 土 vs 士, 牛 vs 午) using left-hand semantic radicals and stroke-order rules.

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🍜 Japan Travel • Menu & Pharmacy Kanji20 Kanji

20 Essential Japanese Restaurant Menu, Meat & Pharmacy Kanji for Travelers

Never guess at a Japanese izakaya menu, ramen ticket machine, or drugstore shelf again! Learn the 20 most important Kanji for beef, pork, chicken, seafood, vegetarian orders, and pharmacy medications in Japan.

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⚖️ Buyer Comparison • Zero Monthly Subscriptions20 Kanji

Best Skritter & WaniKani Alternative for Japanese Kanji Handwriting ($19.99 One-Time vs $180/yr)

Compare Kanji Scribe ($19.99 one-time Lifetime Pro Pass, or $17.99 with code KANJI10) against Skritter ($14.99/mo = $179.88/year) and WaniKani. Practice real-time Japanese Kanji stroke order, SM-2 spaced repetition, AI Sensei mnemonics, and unlimited printable A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheets with zero recurring subscription fees.

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🎓 US College Intermediate • Tobira & Quartet25 Kanji

25 Essential Intermediate Kanji for Tobira & Quartet (2nd & 3rd-Year College Japanese)

Bridge the 'Intermediate Wall' from Genki II to Tobira (とびら) and Quartet I & II! Master 25 high-frequency JLPT N3/N2 academic, cultural, and essay-writing Kanji with interactive stroke order and printable university Genkō Yōshi worksheets.

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✍️ Official MEXT Stroke Order Rules (筆順)20 Kanji

Japanese Kanji Stroke Order Rules (筆順 / Hitsujun): Complete 8-Rule Guide & Exceptions

Learn the 8 official Japanese Ministry of Education (MEXT) Kanji stroke order rules (筆順 / 書き順) plus famous JLPT exceptions like 右 vs 左, 必, 母, and 辶/廴 enclosing radicals with interactive canvas practice.

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🧩 20 High-Leverage Radicals (部首 / Bushu)20 Kanji

20 Most Important Japanese Kanji Radicals (部首 / Bushu) to Decode 1,000+ Characters

Stop memorizing Kanji as random lines! Master the 20 highest-leverage Japanese Kanji radicals (部首 / Bushu — Hen, Tsukuri, Kanmuri, Ashi, Tare, Nyō, Kamae) that unlock the meaning of over 1,000 JLPT N5–N1 characters.

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🖨️ Printable A4 PDF Worksheets • Genkō Yōshi20 Kanji

Printable Hiragana, Katakana & JLPT N5 Kanji Genkō Yōshi Practice Sheets (A4 PDF Guide)

Download and print clean A4 / US Letter Japanese Genkō Yōshi (原稿用紙) handwriting practice worksheets for Hiragana, Katakana, and JLPT N5–N1 Kanji—complete with crosshair guide boxes, stroke counts, and QR digital homework links.

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