Learn Kanji - Everyday Kanji 20, Special Money Envelopes

[DreamChasersInc]

If I were a kid in Japan, I'd probably be a bit skittish about getting Sei-jin-iwai(which you get when you become a proper in the eyes of the giver), as I think that would say, "Congrats, you're an adult, now go get a job like the other adults, you bum"

[Sakuragurl18]

This so cool. I'm starting to get used to kanji so i'm getting better.

[The2ndKrezzz3]

do japanese people have trouble with kanji as well?

[IAmWaverly]

(Don't know why people thumbed down your comment...)

I imagine since they're exposed to it ALL the time, and they spend more than their spare time studying it (like me), that they probably do fine.

And...wow, the Japanese sure do give a lot of money gifts xD

[japanesepod101]

You'd actually be surprised! Most people don't have much trouble reading kanji, but ask them to write some of the more difficult ones and they may get stuck. There are lots of quiz shows that test kanji ability (of native speakers) on Japanese TV :)

[zac856314]

@IAmWaverly

LOL

[kittykattykoo]

wow, this was very helpful. I lived in Japan for 5 years without knowing what those were. I just randomly bought those envelopes as omiyage for my family back home because I thought they look so fancy. hehehe...

Thanks a lot!!!

[zac856314]

@kittykattykoo

LO super L

[MrLeo34]

Handwritten kanji can be a challenge to read, even if you're familiar with the character already. For me at least.

[AjikanPanda]

Kanji is pretty hard but I guess once you have been studying it for a while you just get the gist of it.

[uberloss]

:-/ I have to start learning handwritten(or handwritten font ;p) kanji.

Do Japanese give money on every occasion? Not gifts?

グッジョブ :D

[zerogpm]

on...only give money on New year.otherwise kids will be rich...XD