To support literacy learning for immigrant wives illiterate in Japanese, we interviewed long-term residents to investigate their learning readiness and needs. A tendency to easily learn basic kanji related to everyday life was observed, but it became clear that even if they could write, they were not able to recognize kanji components. The women were aware of the present need for writing skills, but were not yet aware of what they might need in the future. Using their level of readiness, it is necessary to provide support for literacy learning to meet the need for a greater command of kanji.
