Index - Kanshudo

Kanshudo site index

This page lists the main features and functions in Kanshudo. To find a specific page or feature, you can also try Site search, or use the Feature index. Return to the Welcome page at any time by clicking 'Kanshudo' in the top left.

How to guides

General information

Welcome - introductory welcome page with advice by level
Feature overview - visual overview of key features
Getting started learning Japanese with Kanshudo - our guide to getting started with Japanese for absolute beginners
How to master the kanji - our comprehensive step-by-step guide to kanji mastery
About - an overview of Kanshudo's goals and capabilities
Testimonials - some user feedback on Kanshudo
Credits - thanks and acknowledgements for ideas and data used in Kanshudo
System - an introduction to mnemonics and components, the core concepts of the Kanshudo system
Kanji introduction - an introduction to the Japanese kanji
Components and radicals - an introduction to kanji components and radicals
How to guides - step-by-step instructions for key features
FAQ - for answers to any other questions
Support / contact - for help with any problems or inquiries

Kanji / word / name / example / grammar search + sentence translate / analyze

Sentence translate / analyze - English translations of Japanese sentences, with word and kanji details
Search for kanji:

... by kanji (or Japanese word) - enter one or more kanji or Japanese words to search for
... using the component builder (部) - enter kanji you don't know quickly
... by word - enter a Japanese word, and Kanshudo will try various searches to find suitable matches
... by meaning / reading - enter one or more words that appear in a kanji's (English) meaning or (Japanese) reading
... by component - use the grid or just paste one or more components to find all kanji using them
... by mnemonic - enter one or more (English) words that appear in a kanji's mnemonic
... by reference - search for kanji that refer back to a kanji

Name search - search for Japanese names in English or Japanese
Example search - search for English / Japanese bilingual example sentences
Grammar search - search for Japanese grammar and grammatical constructions
Advanced search - more detailed explanations of each of the ways to search Kanshudo, with examples
Search history - view your recent kanji and word searches

Kanshudo Challenge NEW

New Challenge - take a new Challenge
Challenge introduction - Challenges home page, with more information on options and settings
Challenge status - view Challenge status for all kanji in your current study set
Challenge history - all Challenges you have attempted and completed
Choose a study set - choose a specific set of kanji to focus on
Challenge help - detailed help with Challenges

Study

Kanji Wheel - your personalized Kanji Wheel and Kanji Mastery Score
Study Points - view your current Study Points total and your detailed study history
Textbook Companion - use Kanshudo with your existing textbook
Beginner Lessons - 20 lessons covering 100 kanji, 200 words, and 50 grammatical constructions, designed for absolute beginners
Intermediate Lessons - the 53 Stages of the Kanshudo, a structured program of lessons covering the first 1000 kanji, designed for learners with some basic knowledge
Reading Corner - read real Japanese essays and texts NEW
Favorites - kanji you have tagged as 'favorites'
Flashcards - create flashcards automatically, or from your favorites, or vocab lists
Quiz - take the quiz to see where you should focus
Collections - collections of kanji and words organized around key themes

Getting started

Core kanji collections

Jōyō Kanji - the 2136 kanji taught in Japanese schools
Kyōiku kanji - the 1006 kanji taught in Japanese schools from grades one to six
Secondary School Kanji - the 1130 kanji taught in Japanese schools from grades seven to twelve
Jinmeiyō Kanji - the 862 kanji allowed for use in names, in addition to the Jōyō Kanji (for a total of 2998)
New Jōyō Kanji 2010 - the 196 Jōyō kanji added to the list in 2010
New Kyōiku Kanji 2020 - the 20 kanji that will be added to the Kyōiku Kanji in 2020
Kanji by JLPT Level - all 2136 Jōyō kanji grouped into JLPT level

Vocab collections

Wikipedia JLPT Vocab - 84 collections containing 8183 of the most useful words in Japanese, grouped by JLPT level, and further prioritized by usefulness
iKnow! Core 6000 Vocab - 60 collections containing 6000 useful words, curated by iKnow!
Routledge 5000 Vocab - 50 collections containing 5000 useful words, curated by Routledge

Graded study collections

Genki - all kanji introduced in both books of the Genki textbook series, organized by lesson
Japanese for Busy People - all kanji used in the popular textbook series, organized by lesson
(see also the Textbook Companion)

Thematic collections

Name collections

Random kanji - study a random kanji!

Play

Kanji Match - match kanji with their meanings to boost your kanji recognition
Kanji Builder - build kanji from their components
Word Match - match words with their meanings to boost your vocabulary
Sentence Complete - drag kanji onto the blanks to complete sentences. Choose sentences to suit your study level based on their usefulness
Quiz - take the quiz for fun to beat your score!
Quiz practice - or just practice if you don't want to save your results!

Registration, subscription and account management

Register - become a Registered User to access the full site
Subscribe - become a Kanshudo Pro to unlock all lessons and all bonus features
Account details - account status and contact details
Daily Kanji - manage your preference for the Daily Kanji email
Search history - view your recent kanji searches
Quiz results - your quiz results

Social media

Blog - check the Kanshudo blog for news and updates
On Facebook - our Facebook page
On LinkedIn - our LinkedIn page

Legal

Terms and conditions - conditions of using Kanshudo
Privacy policy - in summary, we won't share your data with anyone