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熊 is Kanji of the year (www.nippon.com)

submitted 1 week ago by emb@lemmy.world to c/japaneselanguage@sopuli.xyz

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Apparently the Japan Kanji Aptitude Testing Foundation decides one of these every year.

This year, 熊 (kuma) was selected, meaning bear. For whatever reason, Japan has had a bunch of bear issues lately.

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[–] k0e3@lemmy.ca 10 points 1 week ago (1 children)

It's not so much the medium, but the style he writes in. And don't worry, it can be hard for even Japanese people. This one is pretty easy for me because I'm adult with lots of experience, but my kid in 3rd grade probably wouldn't be able to tell.

[–] cyborganism@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

It's the equivalent of writing in cursive with the western alphabet.

[–] k0e3@lemmy.ca 3 points 6 days ago

It's almost like doctor's notes.