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Learning to read Japanese is probably the most challenging aspect of studying the Japanese language. Most students find it far too confusing and time consuming to learn to read and give up. After spending a few months learning Hiragana and Katakana the prospect of learning a few thousand Kanji becomes too overwhelming.
However, learning to read Japanese doesn’t have to be a painful and confusing experience. A product called Read Japanese Fast has helped hundred of students become proficient readers of Japanese.
Most students make the mistake of learning to read Japanese in parts. First, students learn Hiragana, then Katanana. After this they learn a large number of grammar rules. Then comes learning hundreds of Kanji. Doing all of this would take several months of considerable study time with little results. Read Japanese Fast teaches students how to read Kanji in context in 30 days.
In this lesson you will learn the On (Chinese) and Kun (Japanese) readings of 5 common Kanji characters. I have provided an example sentence for each one. I am assuming that you can read Hiragana and have some basic Japanese under your belt. If you are unable to read hiragana please subscribe to our youtube videos – http://www.youtube.com/user/sodapencil
Learning Japanese characters is a great way to build vocabulary quickly. Also, I find Japanese writing to be quite beautiful. It is actually a pleasure to be able to write in Japanese. Learning to read and write Japanese characters is very worthwhile and something you should consider doing it immediately if you are serious about learning Japanese. Don’t bother wasting your time with romaji. Get straight into learning Hiragana, Katakana and Kanji.
Common Japanese Characters
| Kanji | On-Yomi | Kun-Yomiu | Meaning |
| 水 | すい | みず | Water |
なつ のとき よく 水 を のみます。
I drink a lot of water in summer.
| Kanji | On-Yomi | Kun-Yomi | Meaning |
| 本 | ほん | もと | Book, basics |
本 を よむ のは 好きです。
I like to read books.
| Kanji | On-Yomi | Kun-Yomi | Meaning |
| 人 | じん、にん | ひと | People, person |
あの 人 あなた の ともだち ですか
Is that person your friend?
| Kanji | On-Yomi | Kun-Yomi | Meaning |
| 気 | き | - | Spirit |
気 に しないで ください
Please, don’t worry about it.
| Kanji | On-Yomi | Kun-Yomi | Meaning |
| 元 | げん | - | Origin |
元気 ですか
How are you?
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