The KiC-Anki method of learning kanji is a user-friendly way to master all the 2,136 Jōyō kanji and their compounds efficiently and effectively through self-study. It uses the Kanji in Context: Revised Edition (KiC) textbook and leverages the powerful Anki spaced repetition electronic flashcard application, hence the name “KiC-Anki.”1 (Anki means “memory” in Japanese.) With KiC-Anki, the serious student can begin confidently reading authentic Japanese texts in two years. Request a KiC-Anki flashcard deck now!
For a detailed description of the KiC-Anki Method of Self-Studying Kanji, read my paper below. The paper includes a description of KiC-Anki, a step-by-step guide to the KiC-Anki method, and a discussion of the linguistic and pedagogical theory on which the method is based—so you can evaluate for yourself whether the method will work for you.
If you’re more of a visual learner, please watch my KiC-Anki YouTube tutorial video series here.
- The Kanji in Context: Revised Edition textbook was compiled by the Inter-University Center for Japanese Language Studies (IUC) and published by The Japan Times. ↩︎
The KiC-Anki Method 