[Kaneki nods, looking over for a moment as Hide continues to scribble furiously on his paper. It would probably be easier for him to draw if he were using a pencil instead of his tail, but he seems adamant to get it right this way.]

I have been teaching him how to write a few kanji. Just one or two at the time, while telling him what each one stands for. If nothing else, he does enjoy actually writing them, even if he doesn't quite understand what they mean yet.