Child Kanji

18 May 2009 1:11 PM Posted by Megumi Feyen Culture, School, Tradition No Comments

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Socrates said, “The more I learn, the more I learn how little I know”. This is how I feel when it comes to learning Kanji. Though I’m Japanese and have been using Kanji for the past few decades, every now and then I make new discoveries and fascinating finds in the world of Kanji. We’ve been talking about children on this blog, so I thought it would be appropriate to share what I found recently.

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Samurai Study

17 April 2009 10:15 AM Posted by Megumi Feyen Culture, School 2 Comments

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The masterful art of Japanese calligraphy turns stiff letters into swift brush strokes, creating powerful movement and revealing an elusive energy. Unfortunately for those of you who use the English alphabet, the Japanese writing system can be rather complicated. That’s why I’d like to share a few secrets about Japanese writing.

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