That's kind of where he is now. He speaks a limited amount and kind of reads, but can't really write it at all. Or he can, but it's like a first grader with a crayon. That's what he's using the flashcards for now. He takes the English word on one side, draws what he hopes is the appropriate kanji, and flips it over to check.

He's been kind of Japanese obsessed since he was 12 or so. I honestly didn't think he had it in him to even really attempt a second language.