The February newsletter "Letting Kanji Lead the Way" presents recent essays, Radical Notes, contest information, and more! The newsletter contains thes...

Feb 24, 2023

Now Out: Four Radical Notes, Three Revisions, and Five New-Monics - What's New

A key member of the Joy o' Kanji team had a family commitment this week and was therefore not that available, so I haven't published an essay. But there's still plenty of content to sha...

Feb 17, 2023

Now Out: Essay 1688 on 輩 (peer) and 5 New-Monics - What's New

The 476th essay has posted. Essay 1688 on 輩 (peer; generation; successively) is now available for purchase. Here's a preview:

Feb 10, 2023

Now Out: Essay 2125 on 妖 (weird) and 5 New-Monics - What's New

The 475th essay has posted. Essay 2125 on 妖 (weird; enchanting) is now available for purchase. Here's a preview:

Feb 3, 2023

Now Out: Essay 1007 on 維 (fiber) and 6 Revisions - What's New

The 474th essay has posted. Essay 1007 on 維 (fiber; to maintain; emphatic prefix) is now available for purchase. Here's a preview:...

Jan 31, 2023

Now Out: Jan. 2023 Newsletter: "All Is Braided Together" - What's New

The January newsletter "All Is Braided Together" presents recent essays, Radical Notes, contest information, and more! The newsletter contains these im...

Jan 25, 2023

Now Out: Radical Note 147 and 5 New-Monics - What's New

A key member of the Joy o' Kanji team has some scheduling conflicts this week, so I will not be posting an essay.

Instead, I present...

Jan 19, 2023

Now Out: Essay 1965 on 媛 (princess), 3 Radical Notes, and 5 New-Monics - What's New

The 473rd essay has posted. Essay 1965 on 媛 (princess; highly regarded woman) is now available for purchase. Here's a preview:

Jan 13, 2023

Now Out: Essay 1483 on 隻 (one of a pair), 4 Revisions, and 4 New-Monics - What's New

The 472nd essay has posted. Essay 1483 on 隻 (one of a pair; counter for ships) is now available for purchase. Here's a preview:

Jan 6, 2023

Now Out: Essay 1866 on 悠 (calm) and 6 New-Monics - What's New

The 471st essay has posted. Essay 1866 on 悠 (calm; easily; distant) is now available for purchase. Here's a preview:

Dec 23, 2022

Now Out: Dec. 2022 Newsletter: "Kicking Back" - What's New

The December newsletter "Kicking Back" presents all the recent essays, Radical Notes, contest information, and more, including news of a holiday...

Dec 21, 2022

Now Out: Four Radical Notes and Five New-Monics - What's New

Four Radical Notes have posted:

Radical Note 133 on 至, the "arriving" radical: Find out...

Dec 16, 2022

Now Out: Essay 1953 on 勾 (hook; curved; arrest) and 6 New-Monics - What's New

The 470th essay has posted. Essay 1953 on 勾 (hook; curved; arrest) is now available for purchase. Here's a preview:

Dec 9, 2022

Now Out: Essay 1609 on 坪 (3.3 square meters), 2 Revisions, and 5 New-Monics - What's New

The 469th essay has posted. Essay 1609 on 坪 (3.3 square meters) is now available for purchase. Here's a preview:

Dec 1, 2022

Now Out: Essay 1205 on 憩 (to rest and relax) and 4 New-Monics - What's New

The 468th essay has posted. Essay 1205 on 憩 (to rest and relax) is now available for purchase. Here's a preview:

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