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Shape Set

A visual dojo for radicals, forms, lookalikes, and pictorial kanji.

Kanji grouped by visual form, radicals, lookalikes, and pictorial shapes.

10Decks
503Unique cards
5-8 weeksStudy time
Visual challengeDifficulty

Overview

Shape Set trains visual comparison. It groups kanji by boxes, lines, radicals, family shapes, lookalikes, and picture-like forms.

Use this set to strengthen visual discrimination through radical families, shapes, and similar-looking characters.
Visual formRadical familiesLookalikesPicture-like kanji

Decks

Recommended learning path

  1. 01
    Boxy Kanji

    Boxy Kanji gives boxy forms a clear 53-kanji study lane.

    53 CardsBeginnerBoxy Kanji
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  2. 02
    Line Kanji

    Use Line Kanji to study 53 kanji connected with line-heavy forms.

    53 CardsBeginnerLine Kanji
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  3. 03
    Tree Family

    Tree Family keeps tree-family shapes manageable in 53 cards.

    53 CardsBeginnerTree Family
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  4. 04
    Water Radical Family

    A focused group of 53 kanji for water-radical patterns.

    53 CardsBeginnerWater Radical Family
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  5. 05
    Fire Radical Family

    Fire Radical Family collects 53 kanji that fit fire-radical patterns.

    53 CardsBeginnerFire Radical Family
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  6. 06
    Person Radical Family

    Person Radical Family gives learners 53 kanji to review person-radical patterns.

    53 CardsBeginnerPerson Radical Family
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  7. 07
    Hand Radical Family

    This deck keeps 53 kanji close to hand-radical patterns.

    53 CardsBeginnerHand Radical Family
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  8. 08
    Mouth Radical Family

    Mouth Radical Family makes mouth-radical patterns easier to scan across 53 kanji.

    53 CardsBeginnerMouth Radical Family
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  9. 09
    Similar-Looking Kanji

    Similar-Looking Kanji sets aside 53 kanji for steady practice with similar-looking forms.

    53 CardsBeginnerSimilar-Looking Kanji
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  10. 10
    Kanji That Look Like Pictures

    Work through 53 kanji built around picture-like forms.

    53 CardsBeginnerKanji That Look Like Pictures
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Learning notes

Train the eyes directly

This set is less about topic and more about visual discrimination.

Families reduce chaos

Radical families turn scattered characters into recognizable clans.

Lookalikes deserve rehearsal

Similar-looking kanji are easier to survive when practiced as pairs and groups.

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