I’ve recently thought of a method to integrate SRS into learning how to write Kanji using Anki and a notebook, I wanted to share it, receive feedback and maybe get resources to make the whole process easier and better:
Method:
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Get/Make a kanji deck with readings and translation on the front, kanji and stroke order (GIF?) on the back.
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Get a notebook to write the kanji in. Each new day: date the page, day of study, number of reviews and attempts (add stats)
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When you learn a new kanji, use another colour, first copy the stroke order from the back of the card and set to hard.
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Skip to a new line for a new card
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For a review, write the kanji from scratch and mark the stroke order if not confident
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Mistake on the shape: again, mistake on the stroke order: hard, recognizable and correct order: good, very well written: easy
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Review per day should probably be set pretty low.
Other considerations:
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Starting with JLPT order? Sticking to Jouyo first? Mining the kanji? Are there perhaps pre-made decks? Are there tools that can automatically find the stroke order (GIF?)?
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Good notebook (genkouyoushi) and pen?
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Find a way to write without a desk/table
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Add some regular writing exercise
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Could be good for the Kanken
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Restart with kana
Resources:
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Wikipedia list of Joyo Kanji
List of jōyō kanji - Wikipedia -
List of kanji gifs (from 6 years ago) kanji.gif/kanji/gif/150x150 at master · jcsirot/kanji.gif · GitHub
From this thread [https://www.reddit.com/r/LearnJapanese/comments/sxxlrc/best_site_for_animated_gifs_of_kanji/
I thought this up as SRS has been a godsend for learning consistently and I’ve been basically ignoring learning to write for the longest time as I already have a time-consuming routine. Which is why I will only start this method in the future, maybe even after I potentially take the JLPT N1.
My one priority is to avoid any kind of frustration to risk not giving up.