Playbooks
Anki stroke-order fonts vs actively drawing kanji
Stroke-order fonts make Anki cards show the order. Useful, but seeing the order is not the same as producing it.
Lawrence Arya··4 min
Playbooks
Does Duolingo teach kanji writing and stroke order?
Duolingo Japanese builds recognition and vocabulary, but it does not train writing kanji from memory. Here is how to add it.
Lawrence Arya··4 min
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Is there a free kanji stroke order app?
Free stroke-order tools exist, but reference and practice are different things. Here is what to look for.
Lawrence Arya··4 min
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How to fix broken kanji stroke habits
Learned a character with the wrong stroke order and it stuck? Bad stroke habits are fixable. Here is how.
Lawrence Arya··4 min
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How to write the kanji for water (mizu)
The kanji for water is a perfect first character to practise writing from memory. Here is its stroke order and how to drill it.
Lawrence Arya··4 min
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How to remember kanji stroke order
Stroke order is not a list to memorize. It is a set of rules plus a habit of producing characters. Here is how it sticks.
Lawrence Arya··4 min
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iPad apps for writing kanji and stroke order
Want an iPad app focused on writing kanji and stroke order, not guided lessons? Here is what to look for and whether it carries to paper.
Lawrence Arya··3 min
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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
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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
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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
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How to learn kanji stroke order from scratch
New to stroke order? Here is the short set of rules to learn first, and how to make them stick by writing.
Lawrence Arya··4 min
Playbooks
How to learn kanji strokes on your iPhone
You do not need an iPad to learn kanji stroke order. Here is a finger-writing routine that builds real muscle memory on iPhone.
Lawrence Arya··3 min
Playbooks
Is there a kanji stroke-order corrector app?
Apps that grade every stroke as you draw exist, but they are the paid exception. Here is what actually corrects your stroke order.
Lawrence Arya··4 min
Essays
Why you keep forgetting kanji stroke order
If stroke order will not stick, the reason is almost always how you practise it. Here is the fix.
Lawrence Arya··4 min