kanji/README.md

# kanji

<img src="/../assets/kanji_front.png" alt="Front side with kanji displayed" width="49%"> <img src="/../assets/kanji_back.png" alt="Back side revealing meaning of kanji" width="49%">

<img src="/../assets/german_front.png" alt="Front side with german word displayed" width="49%"> <img src="/../assets/german_back.png" alt="Back side revealing kanji with that meaning" width="49%">

This is my personal vocab list to learn the Japanese Kanji which is using J.W. Heisig/R. Rauther's [__"Die Kanji - lernen und behalten 1"__](https://www.amazon.de/Bedeutung-Schreibweise-japanischen-Schriftzeichen-behalten/dp/3465041577/ref=sr_1_2?crid=2LX7RDRS8FEGW&dchild=1&keywords=die+kanji+lernen+und+behalten&qid=1595191168&sprefix=Die+kanji+lern%2Caps%2C154&sr=8-2)

I'm using Anki as my vocab program with the Addon [CrowdAnki](https://github.com/Stvad/CrowdAnki) to export in a diff-friendly json-file. You can easily add it to yout Anki setup via the code given on [it's AnkiWeb page](https://ankiweb.net/shared/info/1788670778)

Since I'm using the German version of the book (and my native language is German) the cards are Japanese-German.
I'm following the guide of the book, only implementing hints if I have troubles with memorizing the words.
Feel free to base your vocab list off of mine via a fork, that's probably the best way to go ahead.

## Disclaimer
This deck is still heavily in developement, I will be adding new cards and hints from time to time, see the commits for more details.

Currently I'm using this [Kanji recognition site](https://kanji.sljfaq.org/draw-canvas.html). Seems a lot faster than having to rely on Google Translate (plus I don't have to use Google, which is a benefit in itself.)

## Primitves
I've been adding the seperately listed primitives as well, although that has some issues connected with it: Some/most of the primitives listed seperately do not have a unicode character associated with them. Thus I've been using two strategies:

1. Choosing a simple kanji which uses this primitive and stating with part of this kanji is meant
2. Misusing another unicode character which looks pretty much the same. For example for "Besen" as used in "雪" uses the charakter "ヨ" ("yo" from Katakana).

Both of these strategies are not optimal and I'm currently looking into other options. Inserting pictures does not seem optimal to me as well since those are heavily font-dependent. Reccommendations on how to solve this issue are always welcome.
Initial commit, first 11 lections added 2020-07-19 22:33:33 +02:00			`# kanji`

pictures using relative width now 2020-09-06 19:47:32 +02:00			`<img src="/../assets/kanji_front.png" alt="Front side with kanji displayed" width="49%"> <img src="/../assets/kanji_back.png" alt="Back side revealing meaning of kanji" width="49%">`
added exemplary pictures 2020-08-13 12:56:26 +02:00
pictures using relative width now 2020-09-06 19:47:32 +02:00			`<img src="/../assets/german_front.png" alt="Front side with german word displayed" width="49%"> <img src="/../assets/german_back.png" alt="Back side revealing kanji with that meaning" width="49%">`
added exemplary pictures 2020-08-13 12:56:26 +02:00
Initial commit, first 11 lections added 2020-07-19 22:33:33 +02:00			`This is my personal vocab list to learn the Japanese Kanji which is using J.W. Heisig/R. Rauther's [__"Die Kanji - lernen und behalten 1"__](https://www.amazon.de/Bedeutung-Schreibweise-japanischen-Schriftzeichen-behalten/dp/3465041577/ref=sr_1_2?crid=2LX7RDRS8FEGW&dchild=1&keywords=die+kanji+lernen+und+behalten&qid=1595191168&sprefix=Die+kanji+lern%2Caps%2C154&sr=8-2)`

added links for CrowdAnki 2020-09-07 11:25:16 +02:00			`I'm using Anki as my vocab program with the Addon [CrowdAnki](https://github.com/Stvad/CrowdAnki) to export in a diff-friendly json-file. You can easily add it to yout Anki setup via the code given on [it's AnkiWeb page](https://ankiweb.net/shared/info/1788670778)`
Initial commit, first 11 lections added 2020-07-19 22:33:33 +02:00
			`Since I'm using the German version of the book (and my native language is German) the cards are Japanese-German.`
			`I'm following the guide of the book, only implementing hints if I have troubles with memorizing the words.`
			`Feel free to base your vocab list off of mine via a fork, that's probably the best way to go ahead.`

Cleaned up README 2020-09-05 22:27:45 +02:00			`## Disclaimer`
Initial commit, first 11 lections added 2020-07-19 22:33:33 +02:00			`This deck is still heavily in developement, I will be adding new cards and hints from time to time, see the commits for more details.`
explained how kanji unicode is gathered 2020-07-22 10:20:48 +02:00
updated Kanji recognition site 2020-07-28 20:38:49 +02:00			`Currently I'm using this [Kanji recognition site](https://kanji.sljfaq.org/draw-canvas.html). Seems a lot faster than having to rely on Google Translate (plus I don't have to use Google, which is a benefit in itself.)`
explained strategy for primitives not available in unicode 2020-09-05 20:05:06 +02:00
Cleaned up README 2020-09-05 22:27:45 +02:00			`## Primitves`
explained strategy for primitives not available in unicode 2020-09-05 20:05:06 +02:00			`I've been adding the seperately listed primitives as well, although that has some issues connected with it: Some/most of the primitives listed seperately do not have a unicode character associated with them. Thus I've been using two strategies:`

			`1. Choosing a simple kanji which uses this primitive and stating with part of this kanji is meant`
Cleaned up README 2020-09-05 22:27:45 +02:00			`2. Misusing another unicode character which looks pretty much the same. For example for "Besen" as used in "雪" uses the charakter "ヨ" ("yo" from Katakana).`
explained strategy for primitives not available in unicode 2020-09-05 20:05:06 +02:00
			`Both of these strategies are not optimal and I'm currently looking into other options. Inserting pictures does not seem optimal to me as well since those are heavily font-dependent. Reccommendations on how to solve this issue are always welcome.`