Kanji

 

漢字

Almost every character has two different readings called 音読み （おんよみ） and 訓読み（くんよみ）. 音読み is the original Chinese reading while 訓読み is the Japanese reading. Kanji that appear in a compound or 熟語 is usually read with 音読み while one Kanji by itself is usually read with 訓読み.

Bruskstroke order is very important for Kanji, as minor differentiations in line weight and directional emphasis can alter the meaning. The following video illustrates Kanji brushstroke orders for the primary colors.