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!

Virtual Book Reading
If you like Japanese language and culture, then this virtual book reading with Japan-inspired authors Natalie Hamilton and Sarah Dzida is for you. Includes a free mini kanji tutorial! Oct 15, 2020. Recording coming soon. Watch recording
日本の文化や言語が好きなら、この読書会がオススメです!
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Watch a Kanji Lesson
Improve your Japanese reading skills in 13 minutes by watching this short kanji lesson!
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Keisei Moji ・形成文字
At least 80% of the joyo Daily List kanji (常用漢字) fall under this category, where the radical gives a hint to the meaning, and the phonetic gives a hint to the sound. Learn more.
Kanji is a puzzle. You just need to know the pieces.
N. HAMILTON
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