Kanji (Kanjis)

Kanji are the logographic characters used in the Japanese writing system, originally borrowed from Chinese. Each kanji represents a word or concept and can have multiple readings, depending on context. There are thousands of kanji, but around 2,000 are commonly used in daily life. They are often combined with hiragana and katakana, the two other Japanese scripts, to form sentences. Mastering kanji is crucial for reading and writing Japanese, as they convey meaning more precisely than phonetic scripts alone. Their complexity embodies the richness of Japanese language and culture.