Overview
This unique Kanji study guide provides a comprehensive introduction to all the Kanji characters on the Japanese Ministry of Education's official Joyo ("General Use") list--providing detailed notes on the historical development of each character as well as all information needed by students to read and write them. As fascinating as it is useful, this is the book every Japanese language learners keeps on his or her desk and visits over and over.
This Kanji book includes:
- Clear, large-sized entries
- All of the General Use Joyo Kanji Characters
- Japanese readings and English meanings
- Stroke-count
- Stroke order
- Usage examples
- Mnemonic hints for easy memorization
The components which make up each character are detailed, and the Kanji are graded in difficulty according to Ministry of Education guidelines, allowing students to prioritize the order in which the Kanji are learned and track their progress. This book is essential to anyone who is planning to take the official Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) and will appeal to beginning students as well as those who wish to attain higher-level mastery of the Japanese language. It is the only book that also provides historical and etymological information about the Japanese Kanji.
This latest edition has been updated to include all of the 2,136 Kanji on the expanded Joyo list issued by the Japanese government in 2010. Many entries have been revised to include the most recent research on character etymologies.
This book title, The Complete Guide to Japanese Kanji ((JLPT All Levels) Remembering and Understanding the 2,136 Standard Characters), ISBN: 9784805311707, by Christopher Seely, Kenneth G. Henshall, Jiageng Fan, published by Tuttle Publishing (March 22, 2016) is available in paperback. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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