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一 二 三 四 五 Numbers 1–5

Kanji writing practice · Lesson 01 · sheet 1 of 23

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1. oneひと(つ)イチ一 (one; ひと(つ), イチ): a model, 3 boxes to trace and 6 empty boxes.
2. twoふた(つ)ニ二 (two; ふた(つ), ニ): a model, 3 boxes to trace and 6 empty boxes.
3. threeみっ(つ)サン三 (three; みっ(つ), サン): a model, 3 boxes to trace and 6 empty boxes.
4. fourよっ(つ)シ四 (four; よっ(つ), シ): a model, 3 boxes to trace and 6 empty boxes.
5. fiveいつ(つ)ゴ五 (five; いつ(つ), ゴ): a model, 3 boxes to trace and 6 empty boxes.
6. Write a wordひとつone thingWrite a word: 一つ (ひとつ, “one thing”), traced once, then 7 empty boxes to write it yourself.
7. Write a wordふたつtwo thingsWrite a word: 二つ (ふたつ, “two things”), traced once, then 7 empty boxes to write it yourself.
8. Write a wordみっつthree thingsWrite a word: 三つ (みっつ, “three things”), traced once, then 7 empty boxes to write it yourself.

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六 七 八 九 十 Numbers 6–10

Kanji writing practice · Lesson 02 · sheet 2 of 23

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1. sixむっ(つ)ロク六 (six; むっ(つ), ロク): a model, 3 boxes to trace and 6 empty boxes.
2. sevenなな(つ)シチ七 (seven; なな(つ), シチ): a model, 3 boxes to trace and 6 empty boxes.
3. eightやっ(つ)ハチ八 (eight; やっ(つ), ハチ): a model, 3 boxes to trace and 6 empty boxes.
4. nineここの(つ)キュウ九 (nine; ここの(つ), キュウ): a model, 3 boxes to trace and 6 empty boxes.
5. tenとおジュウ十 (ten; とお, ジュウ): a model, 3 boxes to trace and 6 empty boxes.
6. Write a wordむっつsix thingsWrite a word: 六つ (むっつ, “six things”), traced once, then 7 empty boxes to write it yourself.
7. Write a wordななつseven thingsWrite a word: 七つ (ななつ, “seven things”), traced once, then 7 empty boxes to write it yourself.
8. Write a wordやっつeight thingsWrite a word: 八つ (やっつ, “eight things”), traced once, then 7 empty boxes to write it yourself.

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百 千 万 円 年 Prices & years

Kanji writing practice · Lesson 03 · sheet 3 of 23

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1. one hundredヒャク百 (one hundred; ヒャク): a model, 3 boxes to trace and 6 empty boxes.
2. one thousandセン千 (one thousand; セン): a model, 3 boxes to trace and 6 empty boxes.
3. ten thousandマン万 (ten thousand; マン): a model, 3 boxes to trace and 6 empty boxes.
4. yenエン円 (yen; エン): a model, 3 boxes to trace and 6 empty boxes.
5. yearとしネン年 (year; とし, ネン): a model, 3 boxes to trace and 6 empty boxes.
6. Write a wordいちまんten thousandWrite a word: 一万 (いちまん, “ten thousand”), traced once, then 7 empty boxes to write it yourself.
7. Write a wordひゃくえん100 yenWrite a word: 百円 (ひゃくえん, “100 yen”), traced once, then 7 empty boxes to write it yourself.
8. Write a wordごひゃくえん500 yenWrite a word: 五百円 (ごひゃくえん, “500 yen”), traced once, then 6 empty boxes to write it yourself.

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日 月 火 水 木 Nature & days

Kanji writing practice · Lesson 04 · sheet 4 of 23

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1. sunひニチ日 (sun; ひ, ニチ): a model, 3 boxes to trace and 6 empty boxes.
2. moonつきガツ月 (moon; つき, ガツ): a model, 3 boxes to trace and 6 empty boxes.
3. fireひカ火 (fire; ひ, カ): a model, 3 boxes to trace and 6 empty boxes.
4. waterみずスイ水 (water; みず, スイ): a model, 3 boxes to trace and 6 empty boxes.
5. treeきモク木 (tree; き, モク): a model, 3 boxes to trace and 6 empty boxes.
6. Write a wordいちにちone dayWrite a word: 一日 (いちにち, “one day”), traced once, then 7 empty boxes to write it yourself.
7. Write a wordみっかthe thirdWrite a word: 三日 (みっか, “the third; three days”), traced once, then 7 empty boxes to write it yourself.
8. Write a wordいちがつJanuaryWrite a word: 一月 (いちがつ, “January”), traced once, then 7 empty boxes to write it yourself.

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金 土 山 川 田 Earth & landscapes

Kanji writing practice · Lesson 05 · sheet 5 of 23

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1. goldかねキン金 (gold; かね, キン): a model, 3 boxes to trace and 6 empty boxes.
2. soilつちド土 (soil; つち, ド): a model, 3 boxes to trace and 6 empty boxes.
3. mountainやまサン山 (mountain; やま, サン): a model, 3 boxes to trace and 6 empty boxes.
4. riverかわセン川 (river; かわ, セン): a model, 3 boxes to trace and 6 empty boxes.
5. rice fieldたデン田 (rice field; た, デン): a model, 3 boxes to trace and 6 empty boxes.
6. Write a wordおかねmoneyWrite a word: お金 (おかね, “money”), traced once, then 7 empty boxes to write it yourself.
7. Write a wordどにちSaturday and SundayWrite a word: 土日 (どにち, “Saturday and Sunday”), traced once, then 7 empty boxes to write it yourself.
8. Write a wordふじさんMt. FujiWrite a word: ふじ山 (ふじさん, “Mt. Fuji”), traced once, then 6 empty boxes to write it yourself.

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人 子 女 男 名 People & names

Kanji writing practice · Lesson 06 · sheet 6 of 23

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1. personひとニン人 (person; ひと, ニン): a model, 3 boxes to trace and 6 empty boxes.
2. childこシ子 (child; こ, シ): a model, 3 boxes to trace and 6 empty boxes.
3. womanおんなジョ女 (woman; おんな, ジョ): a model, 3 boxes to trace and 6 empty boxes.
4. manおとこダン男 (man; おとこ, ダン): a model, 3 boxes to trace and 6 empty boxes.
5. nameなメイ名 (name; な, メイ): a model, 3 boxes to trace and 6 empty boxes.
6. Write a wordひとりone personWrite a word: 一人 (ひとり, “one person”), traced once, then 7 empty boxes to write it yourself.
7. Write a wordふたりtwo peopleWrite a word: 二人 (ふたり, “two people”), traced once, then 7 empty boxes to write it yourself.
8. Write a wordさんにんthree peopleWrite a word: 三人 (さんにん, “three people”), traced once, then 7 empty boxes to write it yourself.

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父 母 友 先 生 Family & friends

Kanji writing practice · Lesson 07 · sheet 7 of 23

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1. fatherちちフ父 (father; ちち, フ): a model, 3 boxes to trace and 6 empty boxes.
2. motherははボ母 (mother; はは, ボ): a model, 3 boxes to trace and 6 empty boxes.
3. friendともユウ友 (friend; とも, ユウ): a model, 3 boxes to trace and 6 empty boxes.
4. aheadさきセン先 (ahead; さき, セン): a model, 3 boxes to trace and 6 empty boxes.
5. lifeう(まれる)セイ生 (life; う(まれる), セイ): a model, 3 boxes to trace and 6 empty boxes.
6. Write a wordおとうさんfather (polite)Write a word: お父さん (おとうさん, “father (polite)”), traced once, then 5 empty boxes to write it yourself.
7. Write a wordおかあさんmother (polite)Write a word: お母さん (おかあさん, “mother (polite)”), traced once, then 5 empty boxes to write it yourself.
8. Write a wordともだちfriendWrite a word: 友だち (ともだち, “friend”), traced once, then 6 empty boxes to write it yourself.

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学 校 本 語 国 School & language

Kanji writing practice · Lesson 08 · sheet 8 of 23

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1. learningまな(ぶ)ガク学 (learning; まな(ぶ), ガク): a model, 3 boxes to trace and 6 empty boxes.
2. schoolコウ校 (school; コウ): a model, 3 boxes to trace and 6 empty boxes.
3. bookもとホン本 (book; もと, ホン): a model, 3 boxes to trace and 6 empty boxes.
4. languageゴ語 (language; ゴ): a model, 3 boxes to trace and 6 empty boxes.
5. countryくにコク国 (country; くに, コク): a model, 3 boxes to trace and 6 empty boxes.
6. Write a wordがくせいstudentWrite a word: 学生 (がくせい, “student”), traced once, then 7 empty boxes to write it yourself.
7. Write a wordがっこうschoolWrite a word: 学校 (がっこう, “school”), traced once, then 7 empty boxes to write it yourself.
8. Write a wordまなびますlearnWrite a word: 学びます (まなびます, “learn; study”), traced once, then 5 empty boxes to write it yourself.

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上 下 中 外 前 Where things are

Kanji writing practice · Lesson 09 · sheet 9 of 23

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1. upうえジョウ上 (up; うえ, ジョウ): a model, 3 boxes to trace and 6 empty boxes.
2. downしたカ下 (down; した, カ): a model, 3 boxes to trace and 6 empty boxes.
3. insideなかチュウ中 (inside; なか, チュウ): a model, 3 boxes to trace and 6 empty boxes.
4. outsideそとガイ外 (outside; そと, ガイ): a model, 3 boxes to trace and 6 empty boxes.
5. frontまえゼン前 (front; まえ, ゼン): a model, 3 boxes to trace and 6 empty boxes.
6. Write a wordなまえnameWrite a word: 名前 (なまえ, “name”), traced once, then 7 empty boxes to write it yourself.
7. Write a wordたなかTanaka (a family name)Write a word: 田中 (たなか, “Tanaka (a family name)”), traced once, then 7 empty boxes to write it yourself.
8. Write a wordやましたYamashita (a family name)Write a word: 山下 (やました, “Yamashita (a family name)”), traced once, then 7 empty boxes to write it yourself.

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後 左 右 東 西 Positions & directions

Kanji writing practice · Lesson 10 · sheet 10 of 23

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1. behindうし(ろ)ゴ後 (behind; うし(ろ), ゴ): a model, 3 boxes to trace and 6 empty boxes.
2. leftひだりサ左 (left; ひだり, サ): a model, 3 boxes to trace and 6 empty boxes.
3. rightみぎユウ右 (right; みぎ, ユウ): a model, 3 boxes to trace and 6 empty boxes.
4. eastひがしトウ東 (east; ひがし, トウ): a model, 3 boxes to trace and 6 empty boxes.
5. westにしセイ西 (west; にし, セイ): a model, 3 boxes to trace and 6 empty boxes.
6. Write a wordうしろbehindWrite a word: 後ろ (うしろ, “behind; back”), traced once, then 7 empty boxes to write it yourself.
7. Write a wordあとでlaterWrite a word: 後で (あとで, “later; afterwards”), traced once, then 7 empty boxes to write it yourself.
8. Write a wordいちねんごone year laterWrite a word: 一年後 (いちねんご, “one year later”), traced once, then 6 empty boxes to write it yourself.

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南 北 道 車 駅 Getting around

Kanji writing practice · Lesson 11 · sheet 11 of 23

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1. southみなみナン南 (south; みなみ, ナン): a model, 3 boxes to trace and 6 empty boxes.
2. northきたホク北 (north; きた, ホク): a model, 3 boxes to trace and 6 empty boxes.
3. roadみちドウ道 (road; みち, ドウ): a model, 3 boxes to trace and 6 empty boxes.
4. carくるまシャ車 (car; くるま, シャ): a model, 3 boxes to trace and 6 empty boxes.
5. stationエキ駅 (station; エキ): a model, 3 boxes to trace and 6 empty boxes.
6. Write a wordなんぼくnorth and southWrite a word: 南北 (なんぼく, “north and south”), traced once, then 7 empty boxes to write it yourself.
7. Write a wordとうほくTohoku (the north-east of Japan)Write a word: 東北 (とうほく, “Tohoku (the north-east of Japan)”), traced once, then 7 empty boxes to write it yourself.
8. Write a wordやまみちmountain pathWrite a word: 山道 (やまみち, “mountain path”), traced once, then 7 empty boxes to write it yourself.

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今 時 分 半 午 Time

Kanji writing practice · Lesson 12 · sheet 12 of 23

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1. nowいまコン今 (now; いま, コン): a model, 3 boxes to trace and 6 empty boxes.
2. timeときジ時 (time; とき, ジ): a model, 3 boxes to trace and 6 empty boxes.
3. minuteわ(かる)フン分 (minute; わ(かる), フン): a model, 3 boxes to trace and 6 empty boxes.
4. halfハン半 (half; ハン): a model, 3 boxes to trace and 6 empty boxes.
5. noonゴ午 (noon; ゴ): a model, 3 boxes to trace and 6 empty boxes.
6. Write a wordきょうtodayWrite a word: 今日 (きょう, “today”), traced once, then 7 empty boxes to write it yourself.
7. Write a wordこんげつthis monthWrite a word: 今月 (こんげつ, “this month”), traced once, then 7 empty boxes to write it yourself.
8. Write a wordよじfour o’clockWrite a word: 四時 (よじ, “four o’clock”), traced once, then 7 empty boxes to write it yourself.

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毎 週 間 何 休 Days & plans

Kanji writing practice · Lesson 13 · sheet 13 of 23

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1. everyマイ毎 (every; マイ): a model, 3 boxes to trace and 6 empty boxes.
2. weekシュウ週 (week; シュウ): a model, 3 boxes to trace and 6 empty boxes.
3. betweenあいだカン間 (between; あいだ, カン): a model, 3 boxes to trace and 6 empty boxes.
4. whatなにカ何 (what; なに, カ): a model, 3 boxes to trace and 6 empty boxes.
5. restやす(む)キュウ休 (rest; やす(む), キュウ): a model, 3 boxes to trace and 6 empty boxes.
6. Write a wordまいにちevery dayWrite a word: 毎日 (まいにち, “every day”), traced once, then 7 empty boxes to write it yourself.
7. Write a wordまいしゅうevery weekWrite a word: 毎週 (まいしゅう, “every week”), traced once, then 7 empty boxes to write it yourself.
8. Write a wordこんしゅうthis weekWrite a word: 今週 (こんしゅう, “this week”), traced once, then 7 empty boxes to write it yourself.

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大 小 高 安 長 Size & price

Kanji writing practice · Lesson 14 · sheet 14 of 23

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1. bigおお(きい)ダイ大 (big; おお(きい), ダイ): a model, 3 boxes to trace and 6 empty boxes.
2. smallちい(さい)ショウ小 (small; ちい(さい), ショウ): a model, 3 boxes to trace and 6 empty boxes.
3. highたか(い)コウ高 (high; たか(い), コウ): a model, 3 boxes to trace and 6 empty boxes.
4. cheapやす(い)アン安 (cheap; やす(い), アン): a model, 3 boxes to trace and 6 empty boxes.
5. longなが(い)チョウ長 (long; なが(い), チョウ): a model, 3 boxes to trace and 6 empty boxes.
6. Write a wordおおきいbigWrite a word: 大きい (おおきい, “big”), traced once, then 6 empty boxes to write it yourself.
7. Write a wordだいがくuniversityWrite a word: 大学 (だいがく, “university”), traced once, then 7 empty boxes to write it yourself.
8. Write a wordおとなadultWrite a word: 大人 (おとな, “adult”), traced once, then 7 empty boxes to write it yourself.

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新 古 多 少 早 Qualities & amounts

Kanji writing practice · Lesson 15 · sheet 15 of 23

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1. newあたら(しい)シン新 (new; あたら(しい), シン): a model, 3 boxes to trace and 6 empty boxes.
2. oldふる(い)コ古 (old; ふる(い), コ): a model, 3 boxes to trace and 6 empty boxes.
3. manyおお(い)タ多 (many; おお(い), タ): a model, 3 boxes to trace and 6 empty boxes.
4. fewすく(ない)ショウ少 (few; すく(ない), ショウ): a model, 3 boxes to trace and 6 empty boxes.
5. earlyはや(い)ソウ早 (early; はや(い), ソウ): a model, 3 boxes to trace and 6 empty boxes.
6. Write a wordあたらしいnewWrite a word: 新しい (あたらしい, “new”), traced once, then 6 empty boxes to write it yourself.
7. Write a wordしんねんthe New YearWrite a word: 新年 (しんねん, “the New Year”), traced once, then 7 empty boxes to write it yourself.
8. Write a wordしんしゃnew carWrite a word: 新車 (しんしゃ, “new car”), traced once, then 7 empty boxes to write it yourself.

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行 来 入 出 立 Movement

Kanji writing practice · Lesson 16 · sheet 16 of 23

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1. goい(く)コウ行 (go; い(く), コウ): a model, 3 boxes to trace and 6 empty boxes.
2. comeく(る)ライ来 (come; く(る), ライ): a model, 3 boxes to trace and 6 empty boxes.
3. enterはい(る)ニュウ入 (enter; はい(る), ニュウ): a model, 3 boxes to trace and 6 empty boxes.
4. go outで(る)シュツ出 (go out; で(る), シュツ): a model, 3 boxes to trace and 6 empty boxes.
5. standた(つ)リツ立 (stand; た(つ), リツ): a model, 3 boxes to trace and 6 empty boxes.
6. Write a wordいきますgoWrite a word: 行きます (いきます, “go”), traced once, then 5 empty boxes to write it yourself.
7. Write a wordきますcomeWrite a word: 来ます (きます, “come”), traced once, then 6 empty boxes to write it yourself.
8. Write a wordらいしゅうnext weekWrite a word: 来週 (らいしゅう, “next week”), traced once, then 7 empty boxes to write it yourself.

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見 食 飲 買 会 Everyday actions

Kanji writing practice · Lesson 17 · sheet 17 of 23

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1. seeみ(る)ケン見 (see; み(る), ケン): a model, 3 boxes to trace and 6 empty boxes.
2. eatた(べる)ショク食 (eat; た(べる), ショク): a model, 3 boxes to trace and 6 empty boxes.
3. drinkの(む)イン飲 (drink; の(む), イン): a model, 3 boxes to trace and 6 empty boxes.
4. buyか(う)バイ買 (buy; か(う), バイ): a model, 3 boxes to trace and 6 empty boxes.
5. meetあ(う)カイ会 (meet; あ(う), カイ): a model, 3 boxes to trace and 6 empty boxes.
6. Write a wordみますseeWrite a word: 見ます (みます, “see; look at; watch”), traced once, then 6 empty boxes to write it yourself.
7. Write a wordみせますshowWrite a word: 見せます (みせます, “show”), traced once, then 5 empty boxes to write it yourself.
8. Write a wordけんがくa visit to see and learnWrite a word: 見学 (けんがく, “a visit to see and learn; a tour”), traced once, then 7 empty boxes to write it yourself.