Shintō is often regarded as Japan’s indigenous religion. This article introduces the very basic vocabulary and kanji related to Shintō, which can be useful when visiting a shrine. Caution: depending on the shrine, slightly...
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Kanji for political parties in Japan – politics series #1
Political parties are at the centre of political life in Japan. This article introduces the general vocabulary and kanji related to Japanese political parties, as well as the parties currently represented in the National Diet...
Why should I bother learning kanji?
Why should anyone bother learning kanji? Let me assume you found this website because you would like to learn Japanese. In order to be fluent in Japanese, it is rather useful to know kanji. My opinion is that knowing kanji is key...