Why?
“Determine that the thing can and shall be done, and then we shall find the way.” – Abraham Lincoln
It’s time to start learning kanji. Before you can begin learning kanji (which you’ll begin in the next chapter) you have to learn more about kanji and how it’s put together. There are different readings of kanji, different types of kanji, and more. It’s good to have a little knowledge on these things before you begin.
You are going through this chapter in order to learn the things you need to know so you can start learning kanji. It should be an easy read, and involve mostly just casual reading. The really meaty stuff begins when you begin kanji for realsies!