Essays
Are Radicals Identical Across Hanzi, Kanji, and Hanja?
Are visual radicals the same across Chinese hanzi, Japanese kanji, and Korean hanja? They share roots, but simplification diverged. Here is the honest answer.
Lawrence Arya··5 min
Research
Classical Hanja vs Hanzi: Do the Components Match?
Classical Hanja and Chinese Hanzi share their structural components almost entirely, since Hanja are classical Chinese characters. The forms map; the readings and usage are where they part.
Lawrence Arya··5 min
Playbooks
Can a Hanzi App Help You Study for Korean Hanja Exams?
Want to use a Chinese-character writing app to study for Korean hanja exams? It can work, if it uses traditional forms. Here is the key compatibility point.
Lawrence Arya··5 min
Research
Why Korean Hanja Maps So Closely to Chinese Characters
Korean Hanja are Chinese characters used in Korean, so their forms and components map directly onto Chinese. That means Chinese writing practice transfers, with readings the one big caveat.
Lawrence Arya··4 min