Japanese/Chinese Character Guide Paper

Japanese/Chinese Character Guide Paper

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Mastering Kanji, Kana, and Hanzi: Practice with Structured Guide Paper

Learning to write Japanese and Chinese characters requires precision, repetition, and consistent stroke placement. This printable character guide paper (also known as genkō yōshi in Japanese or tian zi ge in Chinese) provides the ideal layout for practicing kanji, kana, or hanzi writing with proper proportions and alignment.

What Is Character Practice Paper?

Character guide paper is a grid-based format specifically designed to:

Each square typically includes optional guides or subdivisions that help position radicals and components consistently — a critical aspect of both Chinese and Japanese script systems.

Who Is This For?

This paper is ideal for:

Whether you're learning Japanese kana, tackling your first JLPT kanji, or practicing Chinese sentence composition, this paper format supports visual clarity and muscle memory.

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