Wow, so many posts about kanji. Why do I think they’re important?
You can’t do anything with reading or writing in Japanese unless you know them. They will help you in learning vocabulary and grammar. They are thus essential to Japanese studies.
Otherwise, nothing much else.
When you confront your own cranky dog of kanji, have the positive attitude of the guy below.
No, I don’t know what these kanji say.
頑張ってください！！