Parent guide / 保護者向けガイド

Japanese Supplementary School Kanji Practice

A simple way for families living overseas to support Japanese reading, writing, and kanji study at home.

海外で暮らしながら日本語補習校に通う子どもたちとご家族のための、漢字学習ガイドです。

A short home routine / 家での短い学習習慣

  1. Choose one or two characters from the current school year.
  2. Use Stroke / 書く to watch the order.
  3. Say the reading and meaning together.
  4. Try writing on screen or print a worksheet.

Start with the right level / 学年に合わせて始めよう

Japanese supplementary school classes often follow Japanese school-year material. Begin with the grade your child is currently studying, while moving at a pace that keeps practice positive.

補習校で学んでいる学年の漢字から始め、無理のないペースで続けましょう。

Frequently asked questions / よくある質問

Which kanji should my child practise?

Start with the Japanese school year your child is studying, then focus on the characters their supplementary school has introduced recently.

How can we use Step Up Kanji at home?

Choose a character, watch Stroke / 書く, check the reading and meaning together, then use Try writing / 書いてみよう or Learn each stroke / 1画ずつ学ぼう.

Are the grade lists official?

The grade-based lists are based on the MEXT Grade-by-Grade Kanji Allocation Table (学年別漢字配当表).

Do we need an account?

No. The public reference and practice tools do not require an account or personal information.

Curriculum source / 配当表について

Grade-based kanji lists are based on the MEXT Grade-by-Grade Kanji Allocation Table (学年別漢字配当表).