Kanshudo 'how-to' guides
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Here we present step-by-step guides to key functions and principles of Kanshudo. Answers to common questions can also be found in the FAQ or by using Site search.
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How to use Kanshudo
Our comprehensive guide to Kanshudo, covering all key features of the system. Start here if you want to understand how Kanshudo works and how to get the best out of it.
Your Kanshudo Japanese Mastery Level
This guide introduces the core concepts of Kanshudo: the Dashboard, Study Sessions, and your Japanese Mastery Level.

Getting started learning Japanese with Kanshudo
Designed for absolute beginners of Japanese, this guide
provides the key information necessary to start learning Japanese, as well as comprehensive help for
Kanshudo's Beginner Lesson series.
How to use the Kanji Wheel to guide your Japanese studies
The Kanji Wheel is a completely unique way to visualize your entire kanji knowledge, and
intelligently focus your Japanese studies.

Kanshudo Challenge: the most effective way to learn kanji and words
The Kanshudo Challenge uses a combination of learning games and tests to teach you kanji and words in the most effective way possible.

How to read Japanese kanji
In this comprehensive guide, we introduce you to the different ways that kanji can be pronounced or 'read' in words, and how to use Kanshudo to find words that use a specific reading of a kanji. We also give you simple rules of thumb to use to determine how to read words you are encountering for the first time!

How to master Japanese kanji
In this guide, we teach you everything you need to know to make your study of Japanese kanji successful. If you follow this guide, you will make your kanji learning efficient, effective, and fun!
How to prioritize Japanese words to study
Kanshudo's complete guide to prioritizing Japanese vocabulary will introduce you to
the most useful words in Japanese, and Kanshudo's 'usefulness' rating of words, based on a comprehensive analysis
of actual usage in the real world. We'll also show you how to set your learning goals, and
how to use Kanshudo to absorb Japanese vocabulary as quickly and effectively as possible.

Understanding inflections and conjugations
In Japanese several forms can be combined into a single complex word, and understanding
how that works is a challenge for learners. Kanshudo provides tools to conjugate verbs and inflect words for you, and to help you
understand how inflections combine.

Kanshudo's complete guide to writing Japanese
In this guide you'll learn the standard strokes used to draw all Japanese kanji,
how to determine the stroke order for a kanji, the differences between printed and handwritten forms of kanji
and more! In addition there are plenty of links to our kanji drawing practice tool so you can perfect
your own writing style.

Read real Japanese with Kanshudo and Satori Reader
This guide introduces the Kanshudo Reading Corner, where you can read a selection
of graded texts, fully annotated and linked to kanji and words for easy study. Plus, you can read
about our partnership with Satori Reader, the leading online reading-focused Japanese site, and find
out how to synchronize your kanji mastery data to customize your Satori Reader experience.

How to use the component builder to look up kanji
The component builder is a very fast way to look up kanji.
In this guide we describe how it works,
and provide detailed instructions for using it.

How to use Kanji Builder to build your kanji knowledge
Kanji Builder is a fun and challenging game that will help cement your knowledge of kanji.

How to use spaced repetition flashcards to study Japanese
Learn about the most powerful way to memorize both Japanese kanji and vocabulary.

Tips for using flashcards to learn kanji
Get some insider tips for the most effective ways to use flashcards to study Japanese kanji.

How to create flashcards from imported word lists
You probably know Kanshudo contains
the most comprehensive Japanese dictionary online.
But did you know you can also import
word lists from other dictionaries, or lists you create yourself?
Use Kanshudo to help you learn Japanese words and kanji, and manage your progress with Japanese,
alongside your favorite dictionary app!
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