Kanji History
Where did Kanji come from?
China
Meaning of this Kanji: 一
?One
Meaning of this Radical: ⺅/𠆢
person
Number of Strokes in: 土
3
What is the Kanji for: に
私は 本が に冊 あります。
二
Why is Kanji used with Hiragana and Katakana?
Became to be used over time
Meaning of this Kanji: 人
Person; people
Meaning of this Radical: ⺘
hand
Number of Strokes in: 木
4
Write the Kanji for: ひゃく
私は ひゃく円を 忘れました。
百
Who created hiragana?
Women started the use of hiragana
Rain
Meaning of this radical: ⼧
roof, house
Number of Strokes in: 四
5
Write the Kanji for: おとこ
おとこの人は あそこです。
男
How was hiragana created?
Simplifying symbols derived from modifying parts of Kanji
Meaning of this Kanji: 訳す
To translate or translation
Meaning of this Radical: ⺖, ⺗
heart, mind, spirit
Number of Strokes in: 残
10
Write the Kanji for: じ
私は一じクラスがあります。
時
During the Heian period, Kanji was used by men and in government documents. Women of this social status used hiragana. What was the social status?
Nobility; Lady of the court
Meaning of this Kanji: 漢字
Chinese Character
Meaning of this radical: ⽧
sickness
Number of Strokes in: 選
15
Write the Kanji for: よう
金よう日は週末です。
曜