Playbooks
JLPT N1 kanji writing practice: is it worth it?
N1 is the summit, with rare and complex kanji. Here is an honest look at whether writing them by hand is worth your time.
Lawrence Arya··4 min
Playbooks
JLPT N2 kanji writing practice
N2 brings advanced, less common kanji. Here is how to keep writing them, and an honest word on what is worth the effort.
Lawrence Arya··4 min
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JLPT N3 kanji writing practice
N3 is the bridge to intermediate, with more abstract kanji. Here is how to keep writing them, not just recognizing them.
Lawrence Arya··4 min
Playbooks
A daily kanji writing schedule for JLPT N4
Want a concrete plan to get N4 kanji writable before the test? Here is a daily writing schedule that scales the work across the weeks you have.
Lawrence Arya··5 min
Playbooks
JLPT N4 kanji writing practice
N4 roughly doubles your kanji. Here is a simple daily writing routine to keep the larger set producible, not just readable.
Lawrence Arya··4 min
Playbooks
JLPT N4 stroke-order drills for writing kanji
N4 doubles your kanji and adds more complex shapes. Here is a simple stroke-order drill routine to keep them writable.
Lawrence Arya··4 min
Playbooks
JLPT N5 kanji writing drills and stroke order
A simple drill that pairs N5 writing with stroke order, so the most common kanji become automatic.
Lawrence Arya··4 min
Playbooks
Writing kanji for the JLPT N5: an honest exam guide
Does the N5 test your handwriting? Here is what the exam actually asks, and how writing practice still helps you pass.
Lawrence Arya··4 min
Playbooks
JLPT N5 kanji writing practice
Prepping for N5 and freezing when you try to write? Here is a simple writing routine for the N5 kanji set.
Lawrence Arya··4 min
Playbooks
How to practise writing kanji compounds (jukugo)
Single characters are only half of writing. Practising compounds reinforces the kanji and the words you actually use.
Lawrence Arya··4 min
Playbooks
What makes a good kanji drawing drill app
A drill app should give you reps that build the hand, not busywork. Here is what separates the two.
Lawrence Arya··4 min
Essays
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