I'm fairly sure
this thing I saw this morning is going to be a vertical growing tower for plants. Is it also a Chinese or Japanese character? If it is, what is it?
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posted by Fiasco da Gama
on Apr 10, 2013 -
3 answers
A friend wants an iPad app to help learn Kanji, there appear to be many and was wondering if anyone has a recommendation?
thanks and happy holidays!
posted by silsurf
on Dec 24, 2012 -
5 answers
Am I using the kanji "
栄美" correctly, when combined to create the name "Hideyoshi" and translation of "flourish + beauty?" Am I even doing it right?
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posted by CancerMan
on Sep 6, 2011 -
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TranslationFilter, I was wondering if anyone could translate three kanji characters. I've asked around, and haven't found anyone, so I decided to turn to you guys hoping that someone would be able to.
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posted by pcowden
on Sep 23, 2010 -
8 answers
Can you identify and/or translate the inscriptions on the vertical wooden beams in
this picture? Or provide some historical background?
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posted by Tufa
on Feb 4, 2010 -
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Of all the web applications, Nintendo DS games, iphone/ipod touch apps, and other technology-based methods available for learning Japanese Kanji, what do you recommend?
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posted by Vorteks
on Apr 23, 2009 -
9 answers
Please help me understand why Kanji radicals that "are not independent kanji" or katakana still have a basic definition...
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posted by Eicats
on Apr 8, 2009 -
12 answers
I'd like to learn Japanese and I'm looking for book recommendations, especially for someone who can read Chinese.
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posted by pravit
on Mar 21, 2009 -
12 answers
Can someone translate the Asian (I presume) symbol and text on this baseball hat?
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posted by exogenous
on Sep 14, 2008 -
5 answers
Is there some way to bulk rename files from kanji/kana to romaji? Or any other solution to keep some of the Japanese file name while only using ASCII characters?
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posted by Ookseer
on Jun 24, 2008 -
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I have a Wacom graphics tablet. Is there a (preferably free or at least cheap) kanji handwriting recognition program for WinXP that would let me write kanji by hand without knowing the correct stroke order, and produce a translation and/or Unicode characters that I can cut and paste?
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posted by martinrebas
on Apr 22, 2008 -
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I'm looking for a cool Kanji/Hanji nickname that I will use to identify my Kendo/Kumdo equipment bags.
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posted by forforf
on Jan 3, 2008 -
8 answers
I am planning to take the 4-kyuu JPLT exam this year, and have a few questions best answered by someone who has actually taken the test.
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posted by ilsa
on Jul 14, 2007 -
3 answers
Japan/ese-ophiles: Help me find out more about this WWII-era phenomenon in propaganda in Japan.
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posted by Lockeownzj00
on Mar 14, 2007 -
3 answers
I want to start reading some Japanese blogs in an effort to improve my grasp of the language. Any suggestions?
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posted by borkingchikapa
on Apr 26, 2006 -
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IHateHateHatePhotobucketFilter: Can anyone read the characters (Asian) on this bell my friend's had for about 13 years?
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posted by Lockeownzj00
on Apr 20, 2006 -
18 answers
Probably easy question about PHP and unicode (UTF-8) and RegEx. I'm trying to modify a php webcalendar (VTcalendar) to allow Japanese text in calendar postings. I've found all the variables to get the UTF-8 headers, and so japanese text manually inserted into pages appears fine. But, there's an input validation thingy I don't know how to modify. (short snippet inside)
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posted by planetkyoto
on Mar 29, 2006 -
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I've been studying Japanese at a college level for three years now and I think I have an intermediate knowledge of the language, sentence pattern and grammar wise, and an OK vocabulary, considering I don't speak it everyday. Aside from actually living in Japan, which isn't an option right now due to college and work commitments, what is the best way to learn Japanese, especially reading and writing Kanji?
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posted by SweetJesus
on Dec 11, 2003 -
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