Monday, June 7, 2010

N3 JLPT Kanji update - Dont forget to study the new kanji added to Joyo list

This year 2010 for the first time in many years. New kanji will be added to the Joyo list of Kanji. According to Kanji Clinic 196 new characters will be considered this month June 2010 for the Joyo (general Use)Kanji List which means you should be aware of them if your currently studying for the N3 JLPT test.

Kanji CLinic has done the research and put together a quiz and detailed information on the new kanji being considered,be prepared for the N3 JLPt test

Also have included here a translated page from the Japanese Agency of Cultural Affairs.

Click here for Joyo Kanji by grade from Monash University

Kanji study - remember to learn the stroke order, learn the meaning, the On reading, the Kun reading, make a away to remember the kanji(for example: the radical, the on yomi whatever helps you to remember it and the most common words using the kanji (compounds & verbs) and finally to test your reading of Kanji by flashcards or online software.

One guide we have used to really remember Kanji is the memory book for tips, formulas and how to. Good luck!