The so-called Kanja Essays are the first of a series of books planned for release under the general title “Japanese for the Soul.” The series aims to provide anyone with an effective “entry” into the Japanese language, removing the fear of Japanese and Chinese characters from the Russian-speaking European, immersing him in the world of hieroglyphic imagery, and creating an environment around the student of the Japanese language, thanks to which understanding, memorizing and assimilation of hieroglyphs will become easier. 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 background 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, most importantly, your own path in understanding the Japanese language.