What does KANJI mean?

Kanji 1. Parts of Speech: Noun 2. Definitions:
  • A Japanese writing system that uses Chinese characters.
  • A Chinese character used in the Japanese writing system.
3. Pronunciations:
  • US: /ˈkændʒi/
  • UK: /ˈkændʒiː/
4. Origin and Usage: Kanji is a Japanese writing system that uses Chinese characters. The characters are used to represent words and ideas, and are an essential part of the Japanese language. Kanji has its roots in China, where the characters were first developed. The Japanese adopted the characters in the 5th century, and since then, they have become an integral part of the language. Today, there are over 50,000 kanji characters, but only about 2,000 are commonly used. 5. Synonyms: Chinese characters, hanzi 6. Related Words:
  • hiragana
  • katakana
  • romaji
7. Example Sentences:
  • She studied kanji characters for hours.
  • The book is written in kanji and hiragana.
  • He is learning to read and write kanji.


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