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
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Kanji stroke order app: what to look for
A stroke-order app should build muscle memory, not just animate a character. Here is what actually helps.
Lawrence Arya··4 min
Playbooks
Japanese Kanji Study on iOS: a free writing alternative
Japanese Kanji Study is Android-only, so iOS users need another option. Here is a free, writing-first path on iPhone.
Lawrence Arya··4 min
Playbooks
Kanji Study vs Skritter: the free Apple app question
Kanji Study is cheap and reference-led; Skritter is a paid grading powerhouse. Here is how they compare on Apple devices, and the free writing-first gap.
Lawrence Arya··4 min
Playbooks
Are kanji tracing apps worth it on iPhone?
Tracing apps feel productive and have a place, but tracing is not the same as writing from memory. Here is when to use them.
Lawrence Arya··4 min
Essays
일본어 한자를 읽지만 못 쓴다: 이유와 해결법
한자를 쉽게 읽지만 펜을 들면 막힌다. 거기엔 이유와 해결책이 있습니다. 기억에서 쓰는 능력을 다시 세우는 법을 알려 드립니다.
Lawrence Arya··2 min