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JapanesePlease at 06:06, 11 September 2008

JapanesePlease — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 06:06:23 GMT

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-	'''Kanji''' (漢字) is one of three character types used in [[Japanese Language]]. The other two are known as [[kana]] – specifically, [[hiragana]] and [[katakana]].	+	'''Kanji''' (漢字) is one of three character types used in [[Japanese Language]]. The other two are known as [[kana]] – specifically, [[hiragana]] and [[katakana]].

	Kanji were originally created by the Chinese and introduced to Japan in 4th century A.D. Prior to this, the Japanese had no written language. They borrowed the Chinese characters, but associated their spoken language to them. Because of this, [[Chinese language]] kanji and [[Japanese language]] kanji are often quite different in meaning and pronunciation. The Chinese pronunciation is often called the [[on reading]], white the Japanese pronunciation is the [[kun reading]].		Kanji were originally created by the Chinese and introduced to Japan in 4th century A.D. Prior to this, the Japanese had no written language. They borrowed the Chinese characters, but associated their spoken language to them. Because of this, [[Chinese language]] kanji and [[Japanese language]] kanji are often quite different in meaning and pronunciation. The Chinese pronunciation is often called the [[on reading]], white the Japanese pronunciation is the [[kun reading]].

-	Unlike the [[kana]], Kanji are not phonetic. Instead they are ideograms, which means each character embodies a specific meaning.	+	Unlike the [[kana]], Kanji are not phonetic. Instead they are ideograms, which means each character embodies a specific meaning.

-	There are several thousand kanji. The [[Chinese language]] can be written entirely in kanji. However, the [[Japanese language]] requires both kanji and [[kana]].	+	There are several thousand kanji. The [[Chinese language]] can be written entirely in kanji. However, the [[Japanese language]] requires both kanji and [[kana]].

	In 1945, the Japanese Ministry of Education developed a list called the Toyo kanji - a list of 1,850 characters meant to include all kanji needed for written communication. The list was renamed the [[Joyo kanji]] in 1981. At that time, it was also increased to 1,945 characters. The first 996 [[Joyo kanji]] are called the [[Kyoiku kanji]] or "educational characters". The [[Kyoiku kanji]] are taught in grades 1-6 in Japanese schools. Knowledge of the [[Joyo kanji]] enables one to read Japanese newspapers, most street signs, and other important day-to-day written Japanese.		In 1945, the Japanese Ministry of Education developed a list called the Toyo kanji - a list of 1,850 characters meant to include all kanji needed for written communication. The list was renamed the [[Joyo kanji]] in 1981. At that time, it was also increased to 1,945 characters. The first 996 [[Joyo kanji]] are called the [[Kyoiku kanji]] or "educational characters". The [[Kyoiku kanji]] are taught in grades 1-6 in Japanese schools. Knowledge of the [[Joyo kanji]] enables one to read Japanese newspapers, most street signs, and other important day-to-day written Japanese.
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Neko at 16:25, 19 October 2006

Neko — Thu, 19 Oct 2006 16:25:46 GMT

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-	'''Kanji''' (漢字) is one of three character types used in [[Japanese Language]]. The other two are known as [[kana]] – specifically, [[hiragana]] and [[katakana].	+	'''Kanji''' (漢字) is one of three character types used in [[Japanese Language]]. The other two are known as [[kana]] – specifically, [[hiragana]] and [[katakana]].

	Kanji were originally created by the Chinese and introduced to Japan in 4th century A.D. Prior to this, the Japanese had no written language. They borrowed the Chinese characters, but associated their spoken language to them. Because of this, [[Chinese language]] kanji and [[Japanese language]] kanji are often quite different in meaning and pronunciation. The Chinese pronunciation is often called the [[on reading]], white the Japanese pronunciation is the [[kun reading]].		Kanji were originally created by the Chinese and introduced to Japan in 4th century A.D. Prior to this, the Japanese had no written language. They borrowed the Chinese characters, but associated their spoken language to them. Because of this, [[Chinese language]] kanji and [[Japanese language]] kanji are often quite different in meaning and pronunciation. The Chinese pronunciation is often called the [[on reading]], white the Japanese pronunciation is the [[kun reading]].

Neko at 15:06, 19 October 2006

Neko — Thu, 19 Oct 2006 15:06:08 GMT

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'''Kanji''' (漢字) is one of three character types used in [[Japanese Language]]. The other two are known as [[kana]] – specifically, [[hiragana]] and [[katakana].

Kanji were originally created by the Chinese and introduced to Japan in 4th century A.D. Prior to this, the Japanese had no written language. They borrowed the Chinese characters, but associated their spoken language to them. Because of this, [[Chinese language]] kanji and [[Japanese language]] kanji are often quite different in meaning and pronunciation. The Chinese pronunciation is often called the [[on reading]], white the Japanese pronunciation is the [[kun reading]].

Unlike the [[kana]], Kanji are not phonetic. Instead they are ideograms, which means each character embodies a specific meaning.

There are several thousand kanji. The [[Chinese language]] can be written entirely in kanji. However, the [[Japanese language]] requires both kanji and [[kana]].

In 1945, the Japanese Ministry of Education developed a list called the Toyo kanji - a list of 1,850 characters meant to include all kanji needed for written communication. The list was renamed the [[Joyo kanji]] in 1981. At that time, it was also increased to 1,945 characters. The first 996 [[Joyo kanji]] are called the [[Kyoiku kanji]] or "educational characters". The [[Kyoiku kanji]] are taught in grades 1-6 in Japanese schools. Knowledge of the [[Joyo kanji]] enables one to read Japanese newspapers, most street signs, and other important day-to-day written Japanese.