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The White Rabbit cards are a very useful addition to the learning aides for students studying Japanese. -- Jim Breen, Monash University, April 2004
White Rabbit Press's kanji flashcards are a step ahead. Above and beyond the standard content, you get six example words rather then the usual four, full definitions, and a look-alike box that alerts you to similar characters all too likely to show up in trick questions in exams. As with all the best educational materials, it's clear here that an enormous amount of work has gone into making the learning process as easy and convenient as possible for the student. --Giles Murray, author of Exploring Japanese Literature
White Rabbit Press's kanji flashcards are a step ahead. Above and beyond the standard content, you get six example words rather then the usual four, full definitions, and a look-alike box that alerts you to similar characters all too likely to show up in trick questions in exams. As with all the best educational materials, it's clear here that an enormous amount of work has gone into making the learning process as easy and convenient as possible for the student. --Giles Murray, author of Exploring Japanese Literature
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The NEW 2nd Series of White Rabbit Press' Japanese Kanji Flashcards Volume 1: 300 Beginner level Kanji suitable for students studying for levels N4 and N5 of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test.
We've gathered all the essential information needed to master kanji into a convenient flashcard format that makes learning and drilling as efficient as possible.
Preferred by thousands of students, in over 80 countries, White Rabbit Press is the recognized world leader in Japanese kanji flashcards.
Each card includes six vocabulary building kanji compounds. We include more vocabulary than other publishers' cards because the essence of a kanji is best grasped by understanding the meanings it forms when combined with other characters.
We only use kana scripts--not romaji--to show kanji readings, and we provide clear and precise definitions in English, so you'll spend less time reaching for a dictionary and more time learning kanji. Each card also includes the kanji's On and Kun readings, stroke order diagrams, look-alike kanji, and more.
Quality Construction
Cards are varnished with rounded corners for durablilty.
*300 Beginner level kanji cards
*Includes a complete index.
*Boxed with plastic tray and shrink-wrapped
What's new in Series 2?
We have revised our Kanji Flashcards series due to changes with the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT). We are calling this revised product family "Japanese Kanji Flashcards SERIES 2" and it includes:
* Japanese Kanji Flashcards, Series 2, Volume 1: 300 Beginner-Level Kanji Cards (this product)
* Japanese Kanji Flashcards, Series 2, Volume 2: 750 Intermediate-Level Kanji Cards (to be released April 2010)
* Japanese Kanji Flashcards, Series 2, Volume 3: 895 Advanced-Level Kanji Cards (to be released June 2010)
In creating these new volumes, we have re-distributed some kanji between the original sets, and also changed the sequence numbers within sets. As a result, if you purchase the NEW SERIES 2 Volume 1 set and the original Series 1 Volume 2 set, you will end up with 16 duplicate cards.
We've gathered all the essential information needed to master kanji into a convenient flashcard format that makes learning and drilling as efficient as possible.
Preferred by thousands of students, in over 80 countries, White Rabbit Press is the recognized world leader in Japanese kanji flashcards.
Each card includes six vocabulary building kanji compounds. We include more vocabulary than other publishers' cards because the essence of a kanji is best grasped by understanding the meanings it forms when combined with other characters.
We only use kana scripts--not romaji--to show kanji readings, and we provide clear and precise definitions in English, so you'll spend less time reaching for a dictionary and more time learning kanji. Each card also includes the kanji's On and Kun readings, stroke order diagrams, look-alike kanji, and more.
Quality Construction
Cards are varnished with rounded corners for durablilty.
*300 Beginner level kanji cards
*Includes a complete index.
*Boxed with plastic tray and shrink-wrapped
What's new in Series 2?
We have revised our Kanji Flashcards series due to changes with the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT). We are calling this revised product family "Japanese Kanji Flashcards SERIES 2" and it includes:
* Japanese Kanji Flashcards, Series 2, Volume 1: 300 Beginner-Level Kanji Cards (this product)
* Japanese Kanji Flashcards, Series 2, Volume 2: 750 Intermediate-Level Kanji Cards (to be released April 2010)
* Japanese Kanji Flashcards, Series 2, Volume 3: 895 Advanced-Level Kanji Cards (to be released June 2010)
In creating these new volumes, we have re-distributed some kanji between the original sets, and also changed the sequence numbers within sets. As a result, if you purchase the NEW SERIES 2 Volume 1 set and the original Series 1 Volume 2 set, you will end up with 16 duplicate cards.
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27 of 27 people found the following review helpful
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This set provides flash cards for all of the Kanji which were required knowledge for levels 3 and 4 (the two easiest levels) of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) prior to 2006. Please note that JLPT levels are cumulative, so if you wanted to take the L3 exam you would need to know all the L3 and L4 Kanji.
The JLPT has now changed to a 5-level system, N5 to N1, with level N5 being essentially the same as the old L4 and level N4 being the same as the old L3. The kanji covered in this set are suitable for revision for the new testing scheme.
As with their Kana flash card box, White Rabbit have planned this set out very well indeed and built on the experience of their previous releases.
What's in the box?
- A printed card guide explaining the layout, which also includes a large yomi index and a stroke index,
- One double-sided Hiragana/Katakana chart,
- 103 Level 4 (N5) Kanji cards (green),
- 181 Level 3 (N4) Kanji cards (dark blue),
- 3 or more recommend-a-friend cards,
- A couple of cards about White Rabbit.
The cards and even the box they come in have been designed to be both appealing and informative. There is little clutter, and simple design in combination with a controlled colour palette means the information is easy to digest.
The 3.5x2.5" cards are glossy with rounded corners and apparently are coated with "UV varnish" which presumably makes them fade resistant to some degree.
The Kanji cards are well-designed. Unlike the kana cards, they are presented horizontally to allow more information to be fitted in. Moving down the card and from left to right, you have:
- The Kanji symbol itself,
- A list of example kanji compounds (giving a total vocabulary of 1700 compounds across all the cards),
- The card number (1-284),
- A grid containing similar-looking kanji, with their meanings and card numbers,
- The stroke numbers for writing the kanji,
- The radical/s for the symbol,
- The stroke order diagram for drawing the kanji.
Flip the card over and you have...
- The "On" reading (borrowed Chinese), written in Katakana,
- The "Kun" reading/s (Japanese), written in Hiragana,
- The meaning/s in English,
- A diagram of the kanji elements, with their separate meanings,
- A handy "progress meter" which shows how far through the 284-card syllabary the current kanji appears,
- List of Hiragana readings of example compounds, with meanings in English.
As you can see, there is a lot of information packed into this set.
Be aware that there is NO ROMANISED READING on these cards, other than the English translations, so you do need to know your kana. I recommend using the White Rabbit Kana Flashcards set (also reviewed).
I also recommend using the cards in conjunction with a free language resource site which gives audio clips, or a reputable Kanji learning text which provides Japanese pronunciation guides.
I definitely recommend this set for anyone who wants to learn the basic Kanji. This set is very portable (although you may wish to get hold of some elastic bands - you'll see what I mean) and can be kept in a bag, glove box, etc. Check out the publisher's web site for additional resources!
The JLPT has now changed to a 5-level system, N5 to N1, with level N5 being essentially the same as the old L4 and level N4 being the same as the old L3. The kanji covered in this set are suitable for revision for the new testing scheme.
As with their Kana flash card box, White Rabbit have planned this set out very well indeed and built on the experience of their previous releases.
What's in the box?
- A printed card guide explaining the layout, which also includes a large yomi index and a stroke index,
- One double-sided Hiragana/Katakana chart,
- 103 Level 4 (N5) Kanji cards (green),
- 181 Level 3 (N4) Kanji cards (dark blue),
- 3 or more recommend-a-friend cards,
- A couple of cards about White Rabbit.
The cards and even the box they come in have been designed to be both appealing and informative. There is little clutter, and simple design in combination with a controlled colour palette means the information is easy to digest.
The 3.5x2.5" cards are glossy with rounded corners and apparently are coated with "UV varnish" which presumably makes them fade resistant to some degree.
The Kanji cards are well-designed. Unlike the kana cards, they are presented horizontally to allow more information to be fitted in. Moving down the card and from left to right, you have:
- The Kanji symbol itself,
- A list of example kanji compounds (giving a total vocabulary of 1700 compounds across all the cards),
- The card number (1-284),
- A grid containing similar-looking kanji, with their meanings and card numbers,
- The stroke numbers for writing the kanji,
- The radical/s for the symbol,
- The stroke order diagram for drawing the kanji.
Flip the card over and you have...
- The "On" reading (borrowed Chinese), written in Katakana,
- The "Kun" reading/s (Japanese), written in Hiragana,
- The meaning/s in English,
- A diagram of the kanji elements, with their separate meanings,
- A handy "progress meter" which shows how far through the 284-card syllabary the current kanji appears,
- List of Hiragana readings of example compounds, with meanings in English.
As you can see, there is a lot of information packed into this set.
Be aware that there is NO ROMANISED READING on these cards, other than the English translations, so you do need to know your kana. I recommend using the White Rabbit Kana Flashcards set (also reviewed).
I also recommend using the cards in conjunction with a free language resource site which gives audio clips, or a reputable Kanji learning text which provides Japanese pronunciation guides.
I definitely recommend this set for anyone who wants to learn the basic Kanji. This set is very portable (although you may wish to get hold of some elastic bands - you'll see what I mean) and can be kept in a bag, glove box, etc. Check out the publisher's web site for additional resources!
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
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I highly recommend this product as it is a White Rabbit Press release which is well-known for high quality study guides especially the flash cards.
Wut's good about this set is that it forces you to learn to read and/speak the kanji which has 6 useful examples when used in a compound or a phrase. Providing, that is you have at least memorised the kana [relatively with hiragana]. There's also NO romaji whatsoever which might be frustrating at first but it does help you use what kana characters you have remembered and to actually use them. It's harsh but it keeps you constantly mentally accessing the kana.
Another thing is the layout. The design serves well as on one side it features the kanji itself and the stroke order and the 6 examples of its use. On the back is where the kana equivalent of the 6 examples and the english meaning and the kun
Wut's good about this set is that it forces you to learn to read and/speak the kanji which has 6 useful examples when used in a compound or a phrase. Providing, that is you have at least memorised the kana [relatively with hiragana]. There's also NO romaji whatsoever which might be frustrating at first but it does help you use what kana characters you have remembered and to actually use them. It's harsh but it keeps you constantly mentally accessing the kana.
Another thing is the layout. The design serves well as on one side it features the kanji itself and the stroke order and the 6 examples of its use. On the back is where the kana equivalent of the 6 examples and the english meaning and the kun
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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I have started learning Japanese about 8 months ago but have been putting off the studying of kanji. I find kanji rather terrifying and, really, I tried to avoid it as much as I can. However it is impossible to be proficient in Japanese without knowing kanji (which means being illiterate and stopping the learning process by not writing anything - which means not practicing grammar as effectively). So, after finding this kanji flashcards's set and reading the reviews I decided to buy it and I'm really happy with the product. This set has 284 kanji cards which help to prepare for Japanese Language Proficiency Test level 3/4 (the easiest one). These 284 kanji are very frequent and common in Japanese vocabulary studied by the beginners. Each character has it's stroke order written down on one side of the card and about 6 sample words made of that certain kanji. The set also includes a card with hiragana/katakana alphabet on each side (it is helpful when you forget them sometimes). Both on and kun readings are written, as they usually are, in katakana and hiragana. So no romaji is used for Japanese words.
The flashcards are great if you want to organise kanji into the groups of learnt kanji, recognised kanji and unlearnt kanji. It is brilliant for a quick review and studying. I really recommend these cards to everyone (and it's cheaper than to make one's own cards - I tried that too!).
The flashcards are great if you want to organise kanji into the groups of learnt kanji, recognised kanji and unlearnt kanji. It is brilliant for a quick review and studying. I really recommend these cards to everyone (and it's cheaper than to make one's own cards - I tried that too!).
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Practice makes perfect
Prior to buying these I had used the hiragana and katakana cards of the same series to master learning kana (Kana Flashcards: Learn and Remember Kana in a Flash With Visual and... Read more
Published 27 days ago by A. Ward
Great Flashcards!
This flashcards are very clear and simple to use :) Easy to quickly refresh kanji knowledge and ideal for my upcoming jlpt exam. Highly recommend this product!
Published 1 month ago by Charles Patrick Godfrey
Excellent product
Awesome product for learning the first 300 Kanji, it's a really well made product, the only improvement I can recommend is a guide/information on Kanji. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Mr. PJ Schofield
Professional cards for the dedicated learner
I'm going to try and make this a brief review as I tend to ramble on! After beginning to read 'Remembering the Kanji' 1 I wanted to get some cards to carry around with me during... Read more
Published on 11 Oct 2009 by H. Cowlishaw
Excellent!
I am very impressed with these flash cards! They have everything you need to use the kanji effectively, like words and phrases. Read more
Published on 8 Oct 2009 by Michael Knights
Pretty darn good
I'm actually going to amend my score of this product to two stars in light of having used Heisig's method Remembering the Kanji: Complete Course on How Not to Forget the Meaning... Read more
Published on 27 May 2009 by Eldon Reeves
Great tool
I love these cards. I use them all the time. They are well made and have great mnemonics. Thier is no romaji (except for the English) so a understanding of Kana is necessary. Read more
Published on 3 Feb 2009 by Mr. E. K. Murray
this is great
i've been looking for some affordable kanji flashcards.
these are excellent and affordable.
go for it.
these are excellent and affordable.
go for it.
Published on 6 Aug 2008 by J-f Hector
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