April 22nd is Earth Day. Earth Day is an annual event on April 22 to demonstrate support for environmental protection. At Skritter, we’re deeply passionate about making this planet as hospitable as possible and encourage you …
New Japanese Jouyou Kanji Decks!
Jouyou Kanji (常用漢字) are Kanji that are used on a daily basis– there are roughly 2,000 of them. The Japanese Ministry of Education decides what is included in the Jouyou Kanji and the last time …
The Ultimate Guide to Chinese Character Stroke Order
Welcome to the ultimate guide to Chinese character stroke order! If you’re new to Chinese and just want the most essential information, the Chinese character stroke order 101 is for you. Chinese character stroke order …
Women’s History Month
March is Women’s History Month, and in this post, we’re celebrating all the awesome women in our lives by getting to know the character 女 (nǚ) and other characters featuring the 女 component. If you …
Black History Month Terms in Mandarin Chinese
As Black History Month draws to an end, we remind ourselves that the work of racial justice continues. The road to equality and justice is a long one and requires constant and consistent effort, even …
Auspicious Phrases for Chinese New Year, The Year of the Ox
Happy Niú Year! Here are some auspicious sayings for the Year of Ox! We’ve also made a special Skritter deck that you can study for general terms, as well as terms specific to which …
JLPT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test) 2021
The JLPT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test) is a series of exams for non native Japanese speakers to measure your Japanese ability. Some jobs in Japan require that you pass a certain level to qualify for …
The Skritter Character Course
Most flashcard apps are good at helping you review, using algorithms to help you optimize your efforts to remember what you have already learned. Few flashcard apps do well when it comes to learning new …
New Year’s Resolutions in Chinese
2020 has been a tough one, but as the year draws to an end, it’s a good time to reassess your goals and resolutions for the upcoming new year. In this #SkritterChineseTips mini-lesson, we teach some useful terms for discussing how you can level up in 2021 and beyond…
3 Common usages of 了
了 le is one of the most important grammatical markers in Chinese, if not the most important one. Let’s learn the 3 most common uses of 了.