Kanji learning free sources, please!

Please no need to apologise at all. Only your effort counts to me. You have bothered to explain and clarify to the farthest extent. As a way of appreciation I’ll make sure to put what you showed me in the best use possible so your effort won’t be wasted.

Thank you and best regards!

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For learning about components and Kanji building, one of the best options is browsing Wiktionary (Though, no SRS included, and also no mnemonic, if you need that.)

Of course, WaniKani item pages (including without subscription) plus [Userscript] Keisei 形声 Semantic-Phonetic Composition is another nice option.

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More valuable options that I’ll certainly make sure to utilise well. Thank you so much!

I’m grateful that I have found this place. You all feel like my second home…

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Not, sure these will be as good and effective as WaniKani has been for you but here a few ideas:

The online/web application version of kanjibox is free (link)
However if you use on iOS device (iPhone/iPad) and do not mind spending a one time payment of $4.99 you can use kanjibox offline.

If you use an android smartphone or tablet then I would recommend a free app called Obenkyo (link) However, because it is free you may sometimes see adds inside of the app.

Thank you so much! I’ll check them out. :+1:t2::pray:t2::smiling_face_with_three_hearts::white_heart:

I’m sorry for the inconvenience! As I’m new to all this, may you please explain to me what a userscript is, and how to install the final thing? I’m all lost… よろしくお願いいたします:exclamation::sparkling_heart::white_heart:

Userscripts are like Chrome extensions and Firefox add-ons, but are browser-independent. They are made for the WaniKani website, not mobile apps.

First, you’ll need a script manager plugin for your browser, such as TamperMonkey or ViolentMonkey (GreaseMonkey is currently not supported). TamperMonkey is currently the most commonly used and widely supported by the Wanikani community and its various script writers. Note that whichever script manager you choose, it must support the ability to specify the order that scripts load on the web page. (TamperMonkey and ViolentMonkey both support this).

After that, you might first need to install WaniKani Open Framework inside the script manager, before installing anything else. (Phonetic-Semantic script might not need this part, though.)

In any case, if you aren’t using the website, using third-party mobile apps instead, you can’t really use userscripts.


:emoji: will break if there is no space in the front and not in the beginning of the line.

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Thank you so much for your answer and effort! I’ll definitely need to use my brother’s expertise in this… He is second to none in IT… Thank you once again! :blush:

One more suggestion If you have your own PC/Macbook and you are a bit computer savvy then I would recommend:
(1) Anki (link) [It’s Free for PC and Android but it will cost you on iOS and Mac]
(2) The Free Anki add-on called the “Kanji God” (link) by migaku. This add-on only works on desktop/laptop but the Kanji flash cards it makes will work on smartphones/Iphones.

My family used to call me “the lost girl” :sweat_smile: Please tell me how to activate this on my Anki app! I’m all lost now… Arigatou gosaimasu and yoroshiku onigaitashimasu! :pray:t2::white_heart:
Honestly speaking, this is such a great new feature! Thank you so much for the link and in advance for helping me in the activation process!
I love all of you! :smiling_face_with_three_hearts::smiling_face_with_three_hearts::smiling_face_with_three_hearts::white_heart::white_heart::white_heart:

1.open anki
2. Look at the top menue bar
3. select tools (then a drop down menue should appear)
4. select Add-ons

  1. A new dialgue box should appear

  2. In the entry box that says ‘code’ type in or cut-and-paste: 1872210448

  3. Click on OK

  4. And Kanji God should start downloading

  5. when your downloading has finished you should see the screen below. Press the OK and restart which I think should restart Anki.

After Anki has been restarted you should see the Kanji tab on the top tool/menue bar

If you click on settings you will be greeted with a with numerous options. Here you can set up the deck or decks were you want your new cards to be placed. You can also have the the KanjiGod create Kanji flash cards based on your other Japanese language decks, but if you are new to Anki you probably just want to create your own Kanji deck.

After you have your deck settings set up then you can start adding cards. Go to ‘add cards’ and you will again be greeted with a number of different options. You ca make a production deck, or a recognition deck, or both types of decks if so choose to. And, you have have the Deck order according to:
(a) Frequency Order
(b) the order of Kanji found in 1st to 5th edition of RTK (Remembering the Kanji)
(c) the order of Kanji found in the 6th edition of RTK (Remembering the Kanji)
(d) JLPT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test)
(e) Kanken ( The Nihon Kanji Nōryoku Kenteii)
(f) The order that Japanese kids in public school learn kanji by year/grade level
(g) Manual Selection

see below:

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You are an angel! Thank you for taking the big effort to explain to me as thoroughly! Honestly speaking, I feel that thank you is an understatement. All I can say is, I hope I can be of any help to you if you have any questions. It’ll be my pleasure. Nice to meet you, KeithCourage! :blush::smiling_face_with_three_hearts::grin::white_heart:

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