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Essays

Is WaniKani bad for learning to write Japanese?

WaniKani is excellent for reading but never asks you to write. Here is an honest take on whether that is a problem, and how to fill the writing gap.

Lawrence Arya··4 min
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Why your kanji flashcards aren't working

Flashcards feel productive but leave you unable to write, or drowning in leeches. Here is what is going wrong and how to fix it.

Lawrence Arya··4 min
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Recunosc kanji dar nu le pot scrie: de ce

Citești un kanji fără efort dar te blochezi cu stiloul. Are o cauză și o soluție. Iată cum reconstruiești scrisul din memorie.

Lawrence Arya··3 min
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Nhận ra kanji nhưng không viết được: vì sao

Bạn đọc một kanji dễ dàng nhưng kẹt khi cầm bút. Điều đó có lý do và có cách giải quyết. Đây là cách xây lại khả năng viết từ trí nhớ.

Lawrence Arya··4 min
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How to remember kanji you keep forgetting

If you can read a kanji but blank when you write it, the issue is your practice, not your memory. Five concrete ways to make kanji stick.

Lawrence Arya··4 min