Begin your journey with the heart of KML – a new way to see and feel kanji.
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View MaterialsOur suggested method: visual memory, writing flow, and natural absorption.
Read GuideBasic numbers and key first strokes – learn to see unity, vision, and balance.
Start LessonThis chapter explores how we guard, name, complete, and celebrate what makes us human.
Start LessonFrom strong trunks to delicate leaves, this chapter follows the world of trees and plants. Each kanji grows like a seedling — small at first, but full of life and meaning.
Start LessonIn this chapter, we explore kanji that hint at signs, animals, and silent movements of the world around us. From the watchful dog to the wandering reed, from peach blossoms to the whisper of revelation — these characters combine nature, meaning, and subtle emotion. The deeper we go, the more the kanji reveal not just words, but stories.
Start LessonThis chapter delves into kanji shaped by heat, weight, and purpose. From gold and copper to hooks, needles, and nameplates, each character reveals how utility and symbolism merge in Japanese writing. The visuals echo the strength and stillness of things crafted—objects made to support, connect, label, or calm. It’s a chapter of pillars and precision, iron and identity.
Start LessonIn this chapter, motion and metaphor intertwine. We travel roads, lead others, cross paths, escape danger, and face our limits — all beneath swirling skies and summer moontains.
Start LessonIn this chapter, we trace a journey from the shadowy depths of the unseen world to the luminous heights of wisdom, honor, and light. These characters remind us that the path to brilliance often begins underground.
Start LessonFrom the classroom to the courtroom, from whispered poems to imperial edicts—this chapter explores the many lives of language. These kanji trace the path of learning, speaking, correcting, and commanding, where words become actions and silence holds meaning. Every stroke carries memory, and every compound reminds us: what we say has the power to build, to bind, and to blossom.
Start LessonThis chapter explores a powerful set of kanji, from formal structure (式) and exams (試) to destruction (滅) and sincerity (誠). You’ll travel through castles, coins, and cultivation—guided by elegant ink-wash illustrations and common compounds perfect for beginner learners. Whether it’s learning to “turn into” (成) something new or spotting “shallow” meanings (浅), Chapter 16 deepens your connection to both language and culture.
Start LessonThis chapter traces a journey from first steps to lasting legacy. These kanji tell the story of motion and meaning: to walk, to decide, to build, to bind. From laws to locks, from politics to nativity, they sketch the architecture of a life lived with intention — a world both shaped and shaping.
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