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Lesson LibraryEveryday Kanji

Beginner

Everyday Kanji

Learn useful everyday kanji with pictures that show the characters used in daily life in Japan.

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21 Video Lessons

1

Restaurants

Learn about basics of Kanji

2

Caution Signs

Learn the Japanese Kanji associated with Japanese street signs

3

Traffic Signs

Learn the Kanji for many of the traffic signs in Japan

4

Traffic Signs 2

Learn about important traffic signs in Japan

5

In the Middle

Learn how to recognize street signs you see outside businesses, shops, and restaurants in Japan

6

Clinic Signs

Learn to recognize signs for places to treat tooth problems, eye problems, internal problems, surgical problems, even psychosomatic problems

7

Entrances and Exits

Learn the Kanji for "Entrance," "Exit," "Emergency Exit," and others

8

Menu signs with prices in Kanji

Learn how to find food you like

9

Store Signs

Learn street signs that you will want to know

10

Ramen Shops and Fast Food

Learn how to order the right food in ramen shops without being charged for more than you want

11

Japanese Chocolate

Learn about an unusual side of Japanese cuisine

12

Freeway Signs

Learn how to read some of the traffic signs you might encounter on the roads and highways of Japan

13

Airport Signs

Learn how to recognize common Japanese airport signs

14

Outdoor Signs

Learn how to read signs you'll encounter in the public areas of Japan

15

Food Packaging

Learn how to recognize some of the Japanese Kanji you'll find in grocery stores and food shops

16

Inside the train station

Learn how to negotiate the train and bus stations with Kanji for buying tickets, getting commuter passes, adjusting your fare, using the automated machines, and more

17

Hot water pot

Learn how to read the Japanese kanji for the buttons and labels on the machine

18

Computer Vocab

Learn how to read buttons to use computers

19

Gas station

Learn how to read things in a car

20

Special Occasion Money Envelopes

Learn some of the kanji you'll find on special envelopes used on many occasions in Japan

21

Filling Out Forms at the Bank

Learn how to say common Japanese phrases you'll need to know when you go to a bank in Japan