kanji
n. plural-onlyn. the Chinese characters used in Japanese writing. Each character represents a whole word or an idea rather than just a sound.
n. logographic characters of Chinese origin used in the Japanese writing system. Each character typically represents a concept or morpheme and may have multiple phonetic readings depending on context.
I am learning how to write my name in kanji.
Most Japanese sentences use a mix of kanji for the main ideas and hiragana for the grammar.
Advanced proficiency in the language requires memorising over two thousand kanji, as these characters are essential for reading newspapers, academic texts, and official government documents.
Typically functions as a plural noun or a collective noun; it does not usually take an 's' in the plural form.
I learned three kanjis today.I learned three kanji today.The word is usually treated as an invariant plural in English, meaning the form does not change when referring to multiple characters.