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50 Popular Kanji (1)

Kanji might be hard to learn, but it is also a fun part of the Japanese language. Here is 50 Popular Kanji Part 1. Click the link to find out how to write them. There are also sounds files to help your pronunciation. Check out Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7, Part 8, Part 9 and Part 10 for more popular kanji. If you have any words to suggest for popular kanji, please email me. I will consider adding them in the future.

Ambition (Yabou) Beauty (Bi)
Belief (Shinnen) Bravery (Yuukan)
Buddhism (Bukkyou) Courage (Yuuki)
The Code of Samurai (Bushidou) Desire (Yokubou)
Dragon (Ryuu) Dream (yume)
Enlightenment (Satori) Eternity (Eien)
Freedom (Jiyuu) Friendship (Yuujou)
God (Kami) Happiness (Koufuku)
Honor (Meiyo) Hope (Kibou)
Ideal (Risou) Illusion (Gensou)
Justice (Seigi) Legend (Densetsu)
Love (Ai) Loyalty (Chuujitsu)
Meditation (Mokusou) Moon (Tsuki)
Nature (Shizen) Ocean (Umi)
Passion (Jounetsu) Peace (Heiwa)
Perfect (Kanzen) Power (Chikara)
Pride (Hokori) Promise (Yakusoku)
Rainbow (Niji) Respect (Sonkei)
Samurai Secret (Himitsu)
Sky (Sora) Shogun
Star (Hoshi) Soul (Tamashii)
Spirit (Seishin) Success (Seikou)
Sun (Taiyou) Truth (Shinjitsu)
Universe (Uchuu) Victory (Shouri)
Wisdom (Chie) Zen

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Seven Deadly Sins Seven Heavenly Virtues
Horoscope Seven Codes of Bushido
Five Elements

50 Popular Kanji: (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), (8), (9), (10)

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