00:00Did you know that there are over 10,000 kanji characters in Japanese?
00:05This is pure terror.
00:06Seriously, this is absolute horror!
00:09I mean, who looked at 10,000 characters and thought,
00:13Yeah, this seems reasonable.
00:15It's not at all!
00:17If you're thinking, why am I even trying to learn this language?
00:20Kanji is hard.
00:21I hate kanji!
00:23I feel you.
00:24I really do.
00:25But take a deep breath.
00:27There is some good news.
00:28Out of all those 1,000 characters,
00:31there's a much smaller set called jōyō kanji
00:34that Japanese actually use in daily life,
00:37like newspapers, books, signs, and official documents.
00:41If you master jōyō kanji,
00:43you can handle over 95% of everyday reading in Japanese.
00:48It's a key point where you can actually start using Japanese in daily life.
00:53So how many jōyō kanji are there?
00:55About 2,000 characters!
00:58See?
00:59Much better than 10,000, right?
01:01Wait, wait, wait, wait.
01:02Hold on.
01:032,000?
01:04How long would it even take to memorize that much?
01:07Do you really have to learn them all?
01:09Do you really, absolutely, need to memorize kanji?
01:13Well, here's the answer.
01:15Learning kanji makes everything so much easier.
01:18Let me show you an example.
01:20Look at this sentence written only in hiragana.
01:23Can you read it?
01:24Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-to-warai-mashita.
01:31Can you tell what that means?
01:33Is it ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha laughing?
01:35Or maybe something about your mom?
01:37It's confusing, right?
01:39But when you add kanji, everything becomes clear.
01:47Can you tell me how much easier?
01:52Can you tell me how much easier that is to read?
01:53It's the same when you text a Japanese friend.
01:55If you only use hiragana, your message can be really hard to read.
01:59There's no clear separation between words.
02:02Kanji shows where words begin and end.
02:05But wait a second.
02:06Does that mean you have to memorize all 2,000 kanji perfectly?
02:12Relax.
02:13Even Japanese people don't remember every single one.
02:16And even if they can read them, they often cannot write them by hand.
02:21That's kind of embarrassing as a Japanese.
02:23But thanks to smartphone, autocorrect, shocking, right?
02:27But that's the truth.
02:28And here's the most important part.
02:31Even if you don't know the exact pronunciation,
02:33you can often guess the meaning just by looking at kanji.
02:37For example, not sure what 雨音 means?
02:40If you know that 雨 means rain and 音 means sound,
02:45you can easily guess that 雨音 refers to the sound of rain.
02:49Simple, right?
02:50This is a huge advantage when you're reading.
02:53So, how do you stop being scared of kanji?
02:55Many people hate kanji.
02:57It's so hard to memorize so many complex characters with different reading.
03:01It just feels overwhelming, especially for beginners.
03:05So, how can you make kanji less terrifying?
03:08Let's talk about 4 tips.
03:11Tip 1.
03:12Learn the radicals.
03:14Radicals are the small parts that make up kanji.
03:17They often hint at the meaning.
03:19For example, if you see the fish radicals,
03:22魚片
03:23The character probably has something to do with the fish.
03:26The water radical, 山水 means it's related to water.
03:30Learning just a few radicals can help you understand dozens of kanji.
03:35Tip 2.
03:36Learn kanji with vocabulary.
03:38When you learn one kanji,
03:40also learn a few common words that use it.
03:43In this way, you don't need to memorize all kanji readings.
03:47Just remember how a word is pronounced.
03:49For example, this kanji means life or birth.
03:52先生
03:53So, this kanji can be read as sei.
03:57Also, 誕生日
03:59It can also read as jō, birthday.
04:04By doing this, you remember the character faster,
04:07and see how it connects to real words.
04:10That's actually one of the reasons why today,
04:13I want to introduce you guys an app that helps you learn kanji and vocabulary.
04:19It's Mochi Kanji Learn Japanese.
04:22In Mochi Kanji, you can choose from a wide range of courses based on your interests and goals.
04:28The app offers everything from delpt levels N5 to N2,
04:33textbook based courses like
04:35みんなの日本語
04:36and 元気
04:37to specialized topics like IT and nursing.
04:41So, whether you're a complete beginner or already in advanced level,
04:45there's something here for you.
04:47I think a lot of viewers have already downloaded Mochi Kanji,
04:51but for those who haven't yet, I'll show you a little bit of what inside.
04:56Each lesson in Mochi Kanji is easy to finish with around 10 to 15 words or kanji.
05:01Every Japanese word comes with flashcards, audio, images, pronunciation, example sentences,
05:08and interactive quizzes.
05:09This helps you absorb the language gradually and effectively without any need for cramming.
05:18Like I said, studying kanji together with vocabulary is an effective way to learn.
05:23In Mochi Kanji, each kanji is taught with example words that include it.
05:28And it's also fun that you can learn by writing each one out yourself.
05:321,2,3,4,5
05:37Now, I will introduce the best and unique feature of Mochi Kanji.
05:43After learning some lessons, the app will calculate and remind you to revise the learned words at the best time
05:49called golden time.
05:51This feature is based on the space repetition system, a learning method of reviewing words at intervals.
05:57So, you just need to learn kanji and words and wait for golden time to review your lessons.
06:02Thanks to its automatic smart notification, it is effortless to learn and memorize thousand words and kanji in a month
06:09effectively if you follow its learning path seriously.
06:11What's more, every word you learn is tracked using a five-level memorization system.
06:17Starting from level one, just learn, to level five, well memorized.
06:21You can easily check the current level of each word in your digital notebook, so you always know which ones
06:26need more review.
06:27Oh, and you can search new words on the J dictionary of the app and save them for review later.
06:34So, everything to learn kanji and Japanese in here, Mochi Kanji Learn Japanese.
06:40Just open your app store or Google Play searching Mochi Kanji Learn Japanese.
06:45You guys also can experience this app on the website.
06:49Tip 3, use mnemonics.
06:51Mnemonics are little stories or visuals that help you remember the meaning of kanji.
06:56Some kanji looks super complicated at first, but when you break them down apart and attach a funny or memorable
07:03story, they suddenly become way easier to remember.
07:07For example, take kanji yasumu, which means rest.
07:11It's made of hito and ki.
07:15Just imagine a person resting under a tree.
07:18Easy and interesting, right?
07:20This method really helps your brain make connection and it sticks.
07:25With Mochi Kanji, you can also learn kanji via mnemonics and writing.
07:29This is the new feature of the app.
07:31In the Kanji tab, you can learn each character through mnemonics along with related vocabulary.
07:37The app lets you practice kanji via stroke order with detailed introductions.
07:41I found that many learners love writing kanji. It's great!
07:45There are also plenty of courses in this section, including Joyo Kanji,
07:49perfect for anyone who wants to master the most commonly used characters.
07:53And lastly, tip 4, practice, practice, and practice!
07:58There's really no magic trick here.
08:00To remember kanji, you just have to keep using them.
08:03The more you review, the more they stick.
08:06Even if you forget a few, that's totally normal.
08:09Just keep going.
08:10The key is to make it a habit.
08:13A little bit every day is way better than cramming once a week.
08:17But it's okay to start with the most common kanji.
08:20You don't have to learn everything at once.
08:22The first 300 to 500 kanji cover a huge amount of daily reading.
08:28That's already a big achievement.
08:30So, yup, keep practicing, stay consistent, and you'll be amazed at how far you get.
08:37So, yes, kanji looks scary.
08:39But once you understand how it works, it becomes so much logical and interesting.
08:45Take it step by step.
08:46You don't have to be perfect.
08:48I'm not perfect at kanji either.
08:50Just keep going.
08:51You can totally do this.
08:53So, don't forget to download what you kanji learn Japanese.
08:56And if you like this video, don't forget to subscribe, push like button, and see you guys in the next
09:02video.
09:03Bye!またね!
09:06We got this!
