Many people give up studying Japanese because it is difficult to use kanji when studying Japanese. On the other hand, some people like to study Kanji because it is cool and beautiful.
You don't have to give up studying Japanese because of the kanji.
As I said before, you can learn grammar and vocabularies even if you can't read Kanji. Additionally You will be able to speak and listen Japanese without knowledge of kanji. However, it is true that if you know kanji, you are more comfortable life in Japan and enjoy Japanese books more.
Please continue studying Japanese effectively with the study method that suits your needs!
Kanji are Chinese characters which were introduced to Japan more than 1500 yeas ago when the Japanese Language did not have a writing system. Hiragana and katakana evolved later in Japan based on the simplified Chinese characters.
Kanji represents both meanings and sounds. Most kanij posses multiple readings, which are divided into 2 types: on-yomi (Chinese readings) and kun-yomi (Japanese readings).
This free application imiwa? is a multilingual Japanese dictionary that does not require an internet connection. You see the meaning, how to read and stroke order.
The flashcards (for elementary school first grade) below which contain 80 kanji can be downloaded for free from the next link :happylilac
