General Japanese documents consist of about 2,000 characters based on Joyo Kanji, of which 1,000 characters are frequently used. We categorized those 2,000 Kanji into 3 levels based on how often used.
| Level 1 | 555 characters | Very frequently used |
|---|---|---|
| Level 2 | 555 characters | Frequently used |
| Level 3 | 890 characters | Less frequently used compared to the above 2 levels |
According to our research 60% - 70% of Kanji that appear in newspaper and magazine articles or general business documents are covered by Level 1 Kanji. With 555 characters of Level 2 added, they cover over 90% of Kanji that appear in general documents overall.
Learning those 1,110 characters with priority is the most efficient way of Kanji learning.
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