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Kanji, the Chinese characters adopted to write the Japanese language, is often mentioned as

one of the most difficult aspects of mastering said language. This is especially said about people

from outside the Sinosphere i.e. PRC, Taiwan, North and South Korea, Japan and Vietnam. In the

following thesis 12 students studying the Japanese language at Swedish universities were

interviewed about their experiences when it comes to learning and being taught about kanji.

A chapter summarizing some of the research that is relevant to this thesis is also included.

Topics touched upon in this and the result chapter include the desire for more structured approach to

kanji learning based on breaking down the characters into elemental components, spaced repetition

(SRS), mnemonics.