Open any chart below to switch between Illustrated Shiba Flashcards and a high-density A4/Letter Printable Wall Poster.
Master all 80 foundational JLPT N5 kanji with one unified visual story per character. Switch between Illustrated Mnemonic Cards and the Compact Printable Wall Chart below.
Bridge the gap from beginner to everyday Japanese reading. Every JLPT N4 kanji is paired with its recurring radical character, primary reading, and illustrated scene.
Intermediate kanji look complex only until you see their building blocks. Use this visual reference chart to lock in JLPT N3 meanings and readings effortlessly.
Instead of treating kanji as 15 random strokes, Shibashi turns recurring radicals into 87 memorable characters and objects (Temple 寺, Gate 門, Daikon 良, Archer 力).
One changed radical changes the entire meaning and reading. Keep this 1-page visual comparison sheet on your desk to tell lookalike kanji apart in under 5 seconds.