r/kanji

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The world of kanji. 漢字の世界。Besides general topics about kanji, it's also okay to ask for help with translation, identification, etc., of kanji characters (and also hiragana or katakana).

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" Lifting the Veil"

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"Lifting the Veil"

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Kanji poem translation

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Meanings

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to r/kanji by Ahdlad

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Can anyone translate this

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to r/kanji by Ornery_Hand43

10 months ago

If this was the nickname for a boyfriend 足長 what does it mean…..

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to r/kanji by niceman1087

3 weeks ago

Need help to properly translate Japanese kanji

in Japan

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to r/kanji by OpioidAddictedRacoon

5 months ago

Wanna buy this Hoodie, but I would prefer knowing what this says. Any help?

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to r/kanji by NoxDrakon

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Seal Script for Night?

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to r/kanji by s5nga

1 year ago

Please recommend OTHER Kanji etymology dictionaries written in English — besides Howell, Renfroe, Seeley?

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悟土 Meaning/Pronunciation

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to r/kanji by buddykat2

8 months ago

Preview thumbnail for I got this sweet art for Christmas. I’ve studied Japanese for about 8 years, but I’m stumped by the second kanji on the far right. I’m assuming it’s a mistyped 土. Thoughts? image

I got this sweet art for Christmas. I’ve studied Japanese for about 8 years, but I’m stumped by the second kanji on the far right. I’m assuming it’s a mistyped 土. Thoughts?

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Is this how you would put dragon of the night? Like the dragons type is night.

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Night Dragon

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to r/kanji by GANDALFGREYMANE91

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can I get translation help?

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to r/kanji by BooRadly30

1 year ago

Found on sword and sheath. Not sure if it is Kanji but I was hoping y’all could help me

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to r/kanji by Turgid_Sojourner

11 months ago

Help with understanding a translation.

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to r/kanji by TXEMMAH

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Kanji clues: a mnemonic approach to mastering Japanese characters

in Japan

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Need quick translation of camera menu

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