The Kanji Code
The Kanji Code is an innovative guide to learning the ON readings of kanji and the first major publication by Ocha Press, a small independent publisher of Japanese language resources based in Sydney, Australia. Scroll down for links to our recent virtual book reading and a free kanji lesson!
The Magic of the Keisei Moji (形成文字)
Learn about these common kanji characters which contain a meaning component (radical or 部首), and a sound component (phonetic component or 音符).
Kanji Intro Lesson
We’ve produced our first Youtube video. Improve your Japanese reading skills in 13 minutes by watching this short kanji lesson!
Watch the lesson
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The best way to learn phonetic components
I’ve been asked by a few readers about the best way to learn the information in The Kanji Code. Here is my answer. And a word of warning: it involves making flash cards!
Kanji is a puzzle. You just need to know the pieces.
N. HAMILTON
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