Kanji Visual Learning Vol.09 [JLPT N5 Level]

Master Kanji through Pictographic Associative Learning! This series helps you learn Kanji readings, meanings, stroke orders, and vocabulary examples, all with audio pronunciation. Vol. 09 features kanji characters representing compass directions! As a fun fact, foreign country names in Japan are usually written in Katakana (a phonetic script). However, when space is limited or in formal documents, we often use specific Kanji to represent them. For example: America = 米 (べい, pronounced "be-e") Europe = 欧 (おう, pronounced "o-o") France = 仏 (ふつ futsu) UK = 英 (えい, pronounced "e-e") Germany = 独 (どく doku) Italy = 伊 (い i) India = 印 (いん in) These are relics from the past when foreign words were transcribed using Kanji that sounded similar! This series covers 115 Kanji corresponding to the JLPT N5 level across Vol.01 to Vol.12. Following this, we will move on to cover JLPT N4 level Kanji. You can skip to specific characters by using the chapter list below. [Chapter List] 00:00 OP 00:11 好 01:53 物 04:04 十 06:22 町 07:53 東 09:29 西 11:11 南 12:46 北 14:20 車 [About JLPT Levels] We have added JLPT levels to each video as a general guide for learners. Please note that the official testing organization does not publish an official Kanji classification by level. Therefore, the Kanji covered in this series may not perfectly align with the official exam scope. Please treat these level labels as a general guideline. [Pictographic Associative Learning] To help you remember, this series uses graphics that link the shape of each Kanji to its meaning. Some graphics are based on established theories of Kanji origins, while others use original, creative associations. Please note that not all graphics represent the academically established etymology of the characters. [About Vocabulary] The vocabulary section is designed to show how Kanji are used in real words and to introduce various reading patterns. While we focus on basic vocabulary, please note that these words are not strictly curated by JLPT level. Some advanced, formal, or fun conversational vocabulary may be included to help you learn naturally. [What are On-yomi and Kun-yomi?] Most Japanese Kanji have multiple readings, classified by their origins: On-yomi: Readings derived from the original Chinese pronunciation. Kun-yomi: Readings that match the Japanese word for the Kanji’s meaning. There is no simple rule for which reading is used in which word. Please do not try to find a universal rule, as Japanese people learn these variations gradually through daily vocabulary acquisition. Rather than memorizing lists of readings, focus on learning words and getting accustomed to how the Kanji are pronounced within them.