Common Kanji

[Buradorii]

Can anyone perhaps direct me to a link of some commonly used Kanji, or just important Kanji to remember?

 

[AJBryant]

In your textbook, perhaps?

 

[tada]

Easier kanji = more commonly used. Just look at the kanji for the JLPT 4-kyuu or something.

 

[Ryuk]

Use a textbook, e.g. Genki or learn the Kanji for the JLPT4 -> The JLPT Study Page

 

[Glenn]

Easier kanji = more commonly used. Just look at the kanji for the JLPT 4-kyuu or something.

Define "easier." Is 曜 easier than 舌? Is 雑 easier than 廿? Is 誌 easier than 屯? If you mean "easier because you see them all the time and as a result your memory is reinforced much more frequently and without the necessity of artificial means," I agree. If you're using another definition, I'm interested in knowing what it is (I know there are others, which is why I'm asking).

Incidentally, I like the Heisig method outlined in Remembering the Kanji I. I used it, and it boosted my comprehension of kanji from ~400 to over 1600 in a much shorter time than it took me to get to the ~400. The remaining 400 or so took a while because I found myself lacking in imagination after a while, but I'm definitely a fan of the method.

 

[slaughterj]

There are lists of JLPT Level 4 kanji online, as well as grade-by-grade level for elementary school students in Japan. Those might be good to start with.