あび / 漢字
📚 Education Language & Words
A channel dedicated to exploring rare and unusual kanji characters found in real-world locations across Japan. The host searches for obscure kanji in place names, signage, and locations, often testing whether people who have passed the Kanji Proficiency Test Level 1 can read them, and occasionally visiting specific regions to document regional kanji variations.
What to expect
The host frequently uses technical kanji terminology and explains character readings and meanings in detail, which may require prior knowledge of kanji study concepts.
Words that unlock this channel
Names and terms that come up often here — learn these first.
- 熊本駅 くまもとえき — Kumamoto Station
- 熊本市 くまもとし — Kumamoto City
- 嫌川 えなかわ — river in Kumamoto
- 和南神社 わなみじんじゃ — shrine in Kumamoto
Channel-defining words
漢字 リピーター アビ 検
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