The so-called Kanja Essays are the first in a series of books planned for publication under the general title “Japanese for the Soul.” The series aims to provide anyone with an effective “entry” into the Japanese language, removing the Russian-speaking European’s fear of Japanese and Chinese characters, immersing him in the world of hieroglyphic imagery, creating an environment around the student of the Japanese language, thanks to which the understanding, memorization and assimilation of hieroglyphs will become, if not simple, but extremely exciting. The book constantly turns to the reader’s personal experience, the history and culture of Japan and China, poetry, proverbs and other phenomena and facts, against the backdrop of which the mysterious and exciting world of Japanese writing is revealed. The book is intended for everyone who wants to find a natural, painless and, most importantly, their own way in understanding the Japanese language.