HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR ORIGINAL KANJI
TIPS FOR MAKING YOUR ORIGINAL KANJI
Japanese Kanji is beauty of combining meaningful parts to create a word.
Here is a tip for the creation of your original kanji.
1. Think of a word or sound that reminds you of the theme (this year's theme: "Busy!/忙しい！（いそがしい）"
2. Collect radicals and components that relate to the theme.
These sites are useful resources:
https://www.tofugu.com/japanese/kanji-radicals-mnemonic-method/
https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/view/8268845/kanji-radicals-cheat-sheet-tofugucom
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/540150549047213716/
Resource for advanced learners:
Kanji dictionary. Especially Shimomura's Kanji dictionary for elementary school students (publisher: Kansei sha) has rich information of radicals.
3. Combine the radicals and mnemonics in a creative manner, and have multiple combinations.
4. Select your best Kanji, then write it on a paper and take a picture to upload! (see below)
SUBMISSION
1. Design your original Kanji that fit to this year's theme, and prepare the drawing in a PDF or JPG file (under 1 MB).
2. Go to submission form page by clicking submission link, upload file and fill the information of
Your Name:
Your School name and Grade (Elementary, Middle, High School):
Your Email Address:
Parent Email Address (optional):
Pronunciation of your original kanji:
Meaning of your original kanji:
Questions?
Send email to
Only one entry per person please!
Winners will be notified via email in February-March 2022.
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