With thousands to learn, kanji can intimidate a newcomer to the Japanese language. But you can discover the appeal of kanji by learning a few basic examples. Why start learning kanji? It can be fun ...

Discover how Chinese and Japanese writing systems work without alphabets, using symbols and syllabaries that represent ...

Understanding Logographic Systems What is a Logographic System? Traditionally, languages are thought to require an alphabet for written communication, consisting of letters like A, B, and C. However, ...

For a lot of people, kanji is about on par with natto. A huge sticky mess, difficult to consume, and not nearly as tasty as it is troublesome. Anyway, me personally, I never wanted to spend years ...