Categories
explanations kanji

Do Koreans Learn Kanji in School? A Quick Look Into Hanja in Korean Education

If you’ve ever studied Japanese, Chinese, or Korean—or traveled around East Asia—you’ve probably noticed a striking similarity: Chinese characters appear in all three cultures. These characters are called kanji in Japanese, Hanzi in Chinese, and Hanja (한자) in Korean. But do Koreans still learn Hanja (Chinese characters) in school the way Japanese students rigorously study […]