Dear readers,

I’ve officially entered the Kanji forest, and let me tell you, it is vast and dense! After getting comfortable with Hiragana and Katakana, diving into Kanji feels like a whole new level of challenge.

There are just so many characters, each with multiple readings and meanings. My brain is already starting to feel full. I look at a page of them and it just seems like an impossible mountain to climb. How does anyone ever learn thousands of these?

Right now, it feels like I’m completely lost among the trees (or should I say, characters?). Any tips from seasoned Kanji learners on how to navigate this forest would be greatly appreciated!

Feeling a bit overwhelmed,

Oliver

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