Learn Japanese kanji related to positions and directions through fun quizzes.
Start QuizA beginner-friendly quiz on Japanese kanji for positions and directions. It's made up of 10 multiple-choice questions, each with one correct answer — no prior study needed, just match each character to its meaning. Perfect if you're building up your kanji and want a practical set you'll actually use on maps and signs.
Once you know the direction kanji, the map of Japan starts reading itself. Tokyo (東京) literally means "Eastern Capital," Hokkaido (北海道) carries the character for "north," and countless station and town names are quietly built from these same words. Learn ten little characters here and you'll suddenly recognize pieces of place names all across the country.
Take on all 10 questions and see how many direction kanji you already know!
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