So I(16) go to a international school located in japan, and school just started but the biggest problem is that I can’t read or write kanji, I am half Korean and half Japanese and could speak Japanese, but I can’t read most kanji and can’t write most of them as well. And now I’m in a grease where I should know lots of kanji but I don’t, if anyone has a tip please let me know
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Just gotta keep practicing
You can’t possibly be the only student in school with this problem. Is there a system in place to help with this or does your school expect you to magically know your kanji?
In case your school for some reason isn’t prepared to assist/support you, you’ll need resources for self-study. Maybe start [here](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YIE1h-YHwQ) to give you an idea how you can tackle this.
Since stroke order matters, animated kanji dictionaries online will show you the number of strokes and stroke order. If you’re allowed to bring your phone or tablet into the classroom have an electronic dictionary (or two) installed. I use Akebi and Takoboto, because once installed they can be used offline. [Jisho.org](https://Jisho.org) is another online dictionary. Add Japanese IME to your PC and your phone/tablet language options. Typing may be easier (eventually) since your PC remembers which kanji you use more frequently. For handwriting, you’ll need to practice until you can rely on motor memory. At the stationery store, you’ll find pads/notebooks with ç”° or ç±³ grid to help you get the positioning and proportions of strokes right.
This [guy](https://www.youtube.com/c/takumitohgu) is a professional calligrapher. I like his channel. He has some great beginner videos.
I found you this [blog post](https://gaijinka.com/2022/01/26/10-best-kanji-learning-tools/) with resources and the Yamasa Online Kanji [Dictionary](https://www.yamasa.org/en/kanji.html).