The direct strategy or Chokusetsu Sutorateji is a strategy that directly relates to the development of language skills, which consists of (1) memory strategy, (2) cognitive strategy, and (3) compensation strategy. A research has been conducted that aims to obtain scientific data of the process and result of increasing kanji control by applying chokusetsu sutorateji on kanji learning. The method used is a classroom action research, developed by Kemmis and Mc. Taggart, namely: spiral model with stages, planning, execution, observation and reflection. The results of this study are (1) mastery of kanji consisting of four aspects ie reading, writing, use in sentence and remember showing improvement from time to time. (2) Student involvement in learning increases with the identification of some behaviors in a prominent manner such as responding to exercise in classroom tasks, increased atten- tiveness evidenced by active questioning or asking for explanations to lecturers, memorizing in using kanji cards, making house assignments / kanji cards, seriously doing the exercises in the classroom, and doing class assignments in a timely manner. (3) The tasks and learning activities that are packaged in the form of attractive drawings and colors make the students able to evaluate their own learning.