Essays
Kanji and Chinese Hanzi: What Actually Differs
Same origin, separate histories. Where the forms diverged, why readings are the real difference, and what transfers if you already know one of the two.
Lawrence Arya··10 min
Research
On and Kun Readings Explained: Which One Applies
On readings came from Chinese, kun readings are native Japanese. Where they came from, the three patterns that mostly hold, and why writers should care.
Lawrence Arya··10 min