How to learn Kanji | Remembering 1000 Kanji in a month 

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Learn 1000 kanji in a month but forget it in 1 week because you dont have the time to renshuu all of them (1000) before to really remember it. Don't be so speedy and take 1 or 2 year(s) and instead of just learning kanji with app read, writte, speak, practice ! Give you time

I passed the N5 last December and i even got some followers from japan on my twitch channel. So i can practice with native speakers now. Im really excited about this, because real japanese is a little different to booklearning. And i have also traveled to japan 4 times now and i still love. Even though i know about the dark sides of the country. Not everything is kawaii and nice even in japan

Mochi Sensei obrigado pela dica do aplicativo! ✌️ もち先生、アプリのヒントをありがとう！✌️

personally, i think the best way to learn kanji is definetly through vocabulary. when you learn the kanji contextualized you'll get used to and really understand when each reading is used, and at the same time learn another new kanjis since a lot of words use more than one. moreover, a lot of people only think in the number of kanji they know and totally forget to learn new words with them, and there is no much use in knowing something but not knowing how to use it 😅 our brain learns more when things are in context! i've learned around 500 kanjis like that, and honestly, is way more easier and fun

Hi! I start my Japanese in college in just a couple of weeks in hopes to get a job and move back within the next few years. I ak also looking to study at Temple university in Japan. What do you recommend to supplement classes? I have many friends in Japan that can help with texts and maybe occasional phone calls but there has got to be something better for speaking

Learning Japanese will help you to appreciate your own culture as well as your own language because it improves your communication and cognitive skills. Accessing a culture that is very different from yours will heighten your awareness that cultures and languages vary.

1000 in a month isn’t realistic. That’s over 30 per day. U could keep that up if very intensively doing spaced rep but only for a few days. After only 1 week you will already have over 200 new kanji that you have to recall and that’s while learning new ones. Bear in mind the above is just talking about recognising the kanji itself, you still have to learn the different readings and word combinations. It’s taken me about 1 year to learn 700 including readings to be able to start reading very simple short novels at the N3 level. Moral of the story is don’t feel like you suck if you can’t remember 1000 in a month. It’s not humanly possible to do it, and if anyone claims they have, it would only be a terse recognition without being able to read anything.

Awesome...going to check out mochimochi. I studied Japanese in university as well as studying 3 times a week at school for 3 years while living in Japan. The best advise I could give anyone. Start studying Kanji right away. I waited 15 years before studying Kanji seriously (big mistake). Learn hiragana and katakana...sure. But when you study Kanji you learn how to think like Japanese. For most people from English, Latin or Germanic languages you think in sounds in your brain...but with Kanji...you think both in sounds and in pictures. It's different. The sooner you study Kanji the sooner you will start to "think" like a Japanese person. You rock Mochi sensei! Hope you're enjoying living overseas 😃

But i just saw your new video and you can't even write mochi in kanji 😅❤

Just downloaded the app, it's a Kanji and vocabulary app from basic to advanced. However, if you are a raw beginner, you need to start with the alphabet first, learn how to pronounce Japanese (Hiragana & Katakana). After master Hiragana and Katakana, MochiMochi will be a great app for you to start learn some basic Kanji.

Your way is only half of the issue. When I come to Japan, I would love to have a business meeting with you at your convenience. at a designated place of your choice.

If you just started learning the language it's difficult, close to impossible. But after some time of learning Japanese (for me it was 1 year) learning 1000 kanji not in a month, but in 2 months period was doable. So, stay hard guys!

😮😮😮 surprisingly I'm also using MochiMochi. This is one of best apps I have in my phone. It's definitely worth a buy. For context, I already learned the writing system of Hiragana and Katakana before discovering this app so it's relatively easy for me to learn any lessons. Anw I love discovering great learning apps.😮

Just downloaded the app, it's so cute and easy to follow. I'll try it out and let you know if it works well. Anyways thank you for sharing these helpful tips to learn Kanji.

This app is really fun, but i hope on the example of the sentences which have kanji, would have furigana or there would be a pronounce button version for the sentences not only for the vocab, so we could learn the whole sentences. Btw, keep up the good work!!!

Thank Mochi sensei for your experience and positive reviews about the app. We hope your RU-vid channel would achieve more success with the educational values that you have been bringing to the community😊

私は中国語を話すので、漢字を覚えるのは大変ではありません。

In term of exam situations, u can learn 1000 kanji in a month.... But for practical and daily uses, it's kinda unrealistic........ I can say some Japanese just recognize below that number, they can't even memorize 小学校単語..... learning kanji in a hurry just not affective way .....

Konbanwa mochi sensei. Please tell me the most difficult kanji to write?

I'm using MochiMochi too and it works great for me. your tips are so helpful, thank you very much ^^

Hi Mochi sensei, I just downloaded Mochi app and I have to say that it's a really cute and helpful app. I love the cute and fun art style. It really makes learning Japanese seem more like a fun challenge rather than boring work. Mochi is especially useful for people like me who hate learning Kanji. Feel very lucky to know your channel and MochiMochi app. 🥰

Wow finally a great tip 🇯🇵🥰 currently studying n5 / n4 and on oct 2023 hopefully got to study in japan 🙏 Thank you Mochi san.

The hardest thing about kanji for me is writing them. If you wrote 議 a few times, you will be able to recognize it. But writing all of those 20 strokes is a whole different level. Until now similar kanji like 持 and 特 are not so hard for me because if you are not sure about it, you look at the hiragana behind it and know if its 持つ or 特に. Kanji really make your life easier even if learning them is a pain. Recently I learned the word for Houses of Parliament (こっかいぎじどう). I forgot the word but I memorized the Kanji (国会議事堂). And by thinking of their reading I could memorize the word itself again. So even if they look super hard sometimes, it can help you in some situations. But if you study with Minna no Nihongo, don't but the kanji book. It is absolutely not worth it

Also, I love your pretty voice

If you're looking to learn Kanji in an enjoyable way, consider giving Kappa Kanji Adventure a try. The game covers all common Kanji characters. By the time you finish all the lessons, you will have learned all of these common Kanji characters. While it won't be a walk in the park, it's certainly more engaging than using flashcards. Additionally, the game includes coverage of Hiragana and Katakana for beginners, as well as JLPT lessons for more advanced users.

Wow, your so pretty! its hard to focus on the study ☺😅

spaced repetition is a bit too tedious to do so many in such a short amount of time. It's best to read and only add those kanji you already notice you've seen a few times. If it's common in the sort of thing you want to read, you'll keep seeing it and you won't fail flashcards all the time. This approach is best because the truth is you need more than 常用 to read anything interesting. It sets your expectations right that you will never stop learning kanji and you can't just learn them all upfront. And it's less painful than learning in a vacuum. flashcards and spaced repetition can be a big trap. it seems like you're learning a lot early on, but you forget most of it as the reviews get spaced further apart and you're still preparing to use the language for real. Never choose just flashcards (I know it's not what you said but many people do this).

I'm watching your video on the bus and I'll download MochiMochi when going home. Arigatou gozaimasu

Things you need to learn kanji 1. Kanji and vocabulary are 2 different things. Knowing kanji will not help if you have a poor vocabulary. Vocabulary is about memorizing full words, not just individual kanjis. Most words are a combinations of several kanjis and hiragana. 2. Find a good kanji dictionary, either online or printed. In Japan there are good kanji dictionaries sold in bookstores and used by Japanese students. A kanji dictionary is identical to a normal dictionary, the only difference being that it is sorted in kanji order. For every kanji it shows how the kanji is written, the correct stroke order and direction, its meaning and a list of words that use that kanji. 3. You should learn only the simpler kanjis that have fewer strokes. Complicated kanjis are usually just a combination of simple kanji, so you don't need to study them. You can study complicated kanjis when learning vocabulary. So you don't need to memorize 2000 kanjis. You need to know only a few dozens simple kanjis. All the other kanjis you can learn when learning vocabulary. 4. For each kanji you should see some examples of words that use that kanji. 5. Don't bother with kun-yomi or on-yomi. You will memorize that when learning vocabulary.

I am good at listening and memorizing(reading), but very bad at speaking and writing kanji.😭😭😭😭

As a native Chinese speaker, I have to un-learn the kanjis first before learning them in Japanese 😂

I work every day using SRS to learn Kanji. I'm currently at 810 Kanji (almost full N2 level)

Hi Mochi-san, just wanted a friendly tip at 7:22 in your vid, instead of notificate, it's actually notify! ^ ^ the appl looks cool, I want to DL it!~

Arigatou gozaimasu, I've just downloaded the app, I'll try it and hope it works for me 🤩

You’re great

一ヶ月に千漢字が学べる? Yo creo que sí es posible 😁、 はい、出来るですよ ¡Todo es posible si te esfuerzas al 120%! みんなさん、がんばてください！ ありがとうございました、モチ先生　😄

Mochi ap is really helpful 😊

When i study khanji 😢 now few min latter and i slowly slowly i lost my empty mind 😢i feel regret for my mind 😢😢😢😢bebe plz help me for learn easysly caught khanji letter studying

Mochiちゃん可愛いすぎる💗💗

33 new items a day - even if it’s vocab but especially if it’s new kanji - might get too overwhelming for many people really fast, I believe..And it can lead to burning out and dropping the language entirely so I’d really suggest to go slow but steady and ofc have fun on this journey🙌🏻✨

Tried the app as soon as I watched your video. It's a nice app with Spaced repetition system, I believe I can learn more Kanji and vocabulary than in the past. Thank you for sharing this amazing app. By the way, I love your voice 😉

It a nice app with motivational reminders, but I think writing kanji and having some example sentences are a better way. I don't know if there is any app with that.

I really love your content Mochi, I intend to learn Kanji and your advice broadens my mind. Thank you so much.

Pretty useful info. I'm an English teacher and im writing a thesis about this spaced based system. The idea came just when I took the decision of learn Japanese (like 3 months ago). Since that time I put into practice this system. Im not joking but I learnt all the hiragana in just one week. After that I focused on kaniji avtively and hiragana passively. Until the day Im writing this I can read and write at least 48 kanji. So keep practicing guys.

I'm a big fan of you, I've watched all your language videos and they're so helpful

That 50,000 characters are difficult to remember. Looks are not difficult. It's the meaning that is difficult to remember.

2000 kanji characters? dang.. I don't even remember my manager's name..

波多野结衣，你是我的女神❤

I recommended the book Remembering Kanji too

What about Duolingo?

oh well, i'm about to give up learning kanji by writing. might as well try this before quitting.

right timing I am currently having a difficulty memorizing kanji n5

Hello, this may sounds very strange and off topic, but did you use to be a Gyaru?

the mochimochi app is cute, I hope it will work for me

Spaced repetition is the key to retention. That's also how I learn vocabulary. Every time I find a new word, I write it in my steno notebook. When I reach 5 full pages, I put a marker on that page. At the same time, I am also quizzing myself on 5 pages a day, until I reach the end of what's in the notebook, then I go back to the beginning and start over....5 pages a day. That system forces you to have a time gap between when you last saw/quizzed the words. I now have almost 2 full notebooks. 5 pages is about 22 X 5 = 110 words. I'm writing them in romaji so it's not exactly the best way, but I try to cover the most prevalent meanings. For example, if I write 'shuukan' on the left side (where I write the Japanese), I will write 2 entries on the right side (English side) on separate lines...'week duration' and 'habit, custom'. When I study the kanji flashcards, that's when I force myself to differentiate the exact meanings to the specific kanji compounds.

if you know two Ch1nese dialects you understand most Japanese kanji. at this rate just learn mandarin

いつもありがとうございます

冗談冗談

There are two things that discouraged me from learning Japanese. Stupid Kanji and even more stupid Counters. Almost everything (number of humans, pencils, balls, pizza, a triangle, days of months, etc) has its own numbering system called Counters. Why? For what? Other languages don't have a million different counting systems. Why everything in Japan has to be so complicated? 3 different scripts, stupid 4000 Kanji, no spacing between two words, a different script for thousands of onomatopoeia, scientific terms must be written in Katakana, thousands of honorifics, extremely casual, semi-casual, casual, formal, semi-formal, extremely formal ways of writing verbs and nouns. And above all, despite having so many Kanji, Hiragana, and Katakana characters, they can't even write very simple, basic English words like him, miss, Chris, bake, Taj Mahal or bat, cat, fox, etc. Don't waste time in learning Japanese, unless someone pays you to learn. Instead, learn beautiful French, Sanskrit, Arabic, or Russian. You won't regret it. Promise!

I’ve only started learning about a month ago. I have been focusing really hard on hiragana writing and pronunciation. Want to get it down in my brain as solid as I can, then I’ll focus on my katagana. While doing this I’ve been learning some phrases, but only ones I really like. After all that I’ll start learning kanji. Besides the time of life, I have unlimited time to slowly practice and study.

How to speaking Japanese language without interruptions

Is there a computer based app to practice talking to a real native? About to give up. Interaction is the fastest way to learn I think. I don't know any real way to practice. If I ran into someone from Japan and try to talk to them my mind will go into shock. Then I'll start tripping over my tongue then French (cuss words) will come out. I don't want to use my phone for this kind of thing but a computer is perfect for me. Any ideas will help. Thanks

Maybe I'm wrong, but it seems that this app doesn't make us learn how to write kanjis manually? To visually memorize kanjis is not a big deal as there are so many opportunities to see them on web resources, etc. However, it's kinda hard to get the occasion to handwrite kanjis, so I would have appreciated a handwriting mode.

Can't believe that now I discover this channel. Thank you so much Mochi, enjoying your videos 😍

This was actually super helpful especially for learning kanji which has been the hardest part of my journey so far. I also like the idea of talking to an imaginary friend to sum up a video or your day. That’s a great way to practice speaking, I will definitely try these tips 😊 I use the Mochi mochi app too, and I'm learning the N4 vocabulary course. Love its pretty interface and sounds

もち先生、アップの情報でありがとうございます！私は数年前に日本語の勉強を始めましたが、後でやめて、もう続けなくてしまいました。 勉強した漢字をあまり覚えられなくて、もう一度勉強しなければならないと。そのアップでやってみます。

Yeah I'm working hard to get better with kanji 💯

Thank you!! Very helpfull. Learning japanese makes so much fun. I find this writing system so interesting.

Woaoo, eres hermosa y muy inteligente..! 🌹

Arigatogozaimasu 🤗

New Learner here!

1000 kanji a month?!

各位一起學漢字！

いいえ、大丈夫です。漢字は間違っていません。😁

Its more easier with Mochi sensei

Thanks for your advice, 教えてくれて、ありがとうございます

中国人表示日語最好学的就是漢字，其他的好難😅

thank you , i'm learning japanese in duolingo but with duolingo i cant learn kanji so this app will be really usefull

omg you really are like Anya, i was searching for a kanji learning method that wouldn't be just writing them over adn over, thank you Mochi Sensei 😭

omg thank you so much for this! i just started learning japanese last month! :)

１ヶ月で1000漢字っていうのは大変じゃないのか

I'm here after accidentally configured my phone in Japanese and all are in kanji 🤣🤣🤣. Im obligated to learn 😂

at the beginning i was disappointed (still a bit) but every single day even if i learn one kanji it's bcomes much easier i highly recommand app called "study kanji" it will make learning kanji easier and funier

Yes im struggling with kanji now

Thanks for the mochi mochi app information 👌👌👌😁. I’m using kanji from zero now and go through 5-7 a day with 4 words each on flash cards 👌. This app is a way quicker way but I am still slowly building my foundation everyday and I’m about 80 kanji in so I’m recognizing older kanji and going back and putting it together. I’m now listening to Japanese only podcasts. I have to use my other phone to translate to make sure I’m catching on but ima keep this up everyday 😁.

I got the MochiMochi App bust still struggle to have fun repeating the vocabulary. Often it‘s complex Kanji without any context. That’s no fun from my perspective

I love kanji I really do But i love chie even more. I wont say no to rise, naoto or yukiko either.

I was going to download mochi mochi and saw your other apps which i used and works super well but i didn't use mochi mochi because mochi mochi does not pop up on my device😅😅😅Great video!!! Arigatou mochi sensei😊😊😊 Edit:after 1 or 2 days i realized i need to pay premium so i didint use it😢😢😢

こんな感じで漢字を勉強するのがいい感じ感じさせる。

Hi Mochi. How are u? Today you are more beautiful. Please if u can help me . What city in the Japan is better for living? What city in Japan weather there is more More good? What city in Japan people is more kindly. ? What city I can find a gardening job more? I live in Sydney. My job is gardening there. I want come to Japan soon And holiday and asking for living further too Please if u can help me thanks .😊

I downloaded the app, it asked me which languages and I chose Japanese. Then it showed me two buttons with only Japanese, including Kanji, and I didn't know what they meant, so I deleted the app. If you want me to click something, make sure I understand what it is. It could have been asking me to subscribe for a fee, I just don't know.

どうもありがとう先生! Very helpful video :)

I feel motivated just by putting together "あの人 ばかです" and "わたしは かわいいです" Whether I spelled it correctly or not 😅 (I would like corrections though) Maybe "わたし" should be " 私".. not sure.

mochimochi is so cute but sometimes the notifications are concerning. "Come, back my dear." "Mochimochi wants you back, dear!"

Lol for me kanji is easy I remembered the 12 common ways japanese people read (止) but the grammar I simply cannot understand I barely have a month and can read somehwere around 374 to 400 kanji with ease but the grammar especially the particles lol

I like kanji ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

These kanjis are free for me😊 not only because I am a Chinese, but also because about 70% of current Chinese words are from Japanese.

but wait! there's more! ... hentaigana and ateji ! φ(*⌒▽⌒)ﾉ

The one problem I have with kanji is that, how do you know how one kanji os pronounced if it has an english meaning. The hirgaana and katakana have a pronounciation but kanji just has an english meaning. Could somebody help me?