Finally, I got all these radicals into guru and am getting new kanji. I rarely know some immediately, and will remember them forever, others are quite easy to remember after repeating them a couple of times. But then there are those pesky kanji that I have to repeat thousands of times before I reme…

Im in bed on tablet. Theres a leech script on this form that really helpful, especially for readings. if you dont find it, or someone doesnt post ill edit this post tomorrow, when im on computer. youll be able to recongnise kanji more easy as you progress, or least it feels that way. its the vocab …

[image] gwenvis: Writing down? That’s my method. I enjoy it and it helps me immensely and in various ways beyond only SRS, though, I am often met with hostility about it seemingly going against WK learning system.

[image] Corbayne: I am often met with hostility No hostility from me. The only reason I don’t do it is because I’m lazy as hell.

why hostility? whatever works to get em into your head is good :slight_smile: personally, i don’t enjoy writing, but i think muscle memory helps. i know it does for my wife.

One of my most liked topics is one focused on how to practice writing outside of WK. [image] Printout for kanji study/writing practice using the Iversen Method Resources EDIT: For clarity, I use this when I do kanji lessons on WaniKani as a way to absorb the lessons. So,…

[image] Corbayne: I am often met with hostility about it seemingly going against WK learning system. I’m sorry to hear that, because I’m also a proponent of writing down kanji. Also, if you…really want to learn Japanese in all aspects (or live in Japan at any point), you need to be able to wr…

Writing definitely helps, if you want to take the time to develop a system for doing it consistently. Actually read and try to identify with the mnemonics Wanikani gives you, especially if they include sensory details. Or make your own. Read vocab items out loud during reviews (to help memorize bo…

I’ve been writing down new and hard to remember kanji for awhile now (probably for at least 15 months I imagine) and it’s definitely helped. For me, it has helped in more abstract ways like helping me remember the parts of WK radicals (real or not) and where they often go. Radicals like remembering…

Another thing is that while the WK mnemonics are helpful to a lot of people, don’t be afraid to check if the main radical in a kanji has a meaning that will help you distinguish it from other things. For instance, the 貝 radical does literally mean something close to what WK uses, but it is often re…

How to remember new Kanji?

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lavendera October 22, 2018, 10:34pm 4

is it self-study quiz with the leech filter?

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How to remember new Kanji?

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