Kanji help

[I-samu]

So, in my Genki Textbook, I got to the first lesson with Kanji.
They seem so complicated, and some even are 3-symbol kanji, like breakfast and dinner.

Are there kanji that I should learn first before proceeding?

[richvh]

Learn the kanji in your current lesson.

[AJBryant]

That's sound advice.

There's a reason your book presents them in that order. They'll be using them more and more in the lessons, so LEARN the ones they present.

Tony

[paul_b]

AJBryant wrote:
That's sound advice.

And for the swot better advice is learn the kanji in your current lesson and the next one. :-p

[I-samu]

But the Kanji is so complicated.
Shouldn't it introduce 1 kanji words instead of 3 kanji words?

[Infidel]

they only seem complicated because they are new.

[Mr Hensha]

Yeah, I looked at all the kanji before I knew some a while ago and I thought I couldn't ever memorize them, but once you become familiar with the radicals, they're easy to recognize. I learn grade by grade. I'd rather use a text book.

[chuff]

elk1532: 'I'd rather use a text book.'
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so would i.

[Infidel]

If you're short on cash, Colloquial Japanese is great for someone on a budget.