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  • Paperback: 436 pages
  • Publisher: Tuttle Publishing; 2nd Revised edition edition (9 Jan 1998)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0804820775
  • ISBN-13: 978-0804820776
  • Product Dimensions: 22.4 x 15.2 x 3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 216,442 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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This guide provides the information needed to master the basic characters and the syllybaries of Japanaese. A list of 284 extra kanji used in names is also included.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book for students of Japanese with minor flaws, 24 Aug 1998
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I purchased this book because of recommendation, and after doing so I can do nothing but congratulate the author and recommend it myself. The book contains all the 1945 Jou-you basic kanji plus and extra 284 kanji for official use in names. The 1945 basic kanji have uses, stoke order, different fonts (brush, pen and printed), pronounciation in both ON and KUN readings plus variations. Also included are a range on official examples in which the Kanji is used, which I find to be an essential feature. However, the 284 name kanji omit stroke order and a lot less detail and attention is payed to them. The book also contains 3 index systems by radical, stroke count and reading. However, I have found that some readings of a particular kanji are not shown, for example, the suffix '-tachi'. To solve this, you must look the kanji up in another index, proving that the multiple index's are essential. The book also provides a useful and helpful introduction that includes the background and origin of Japanese plus various uses of the kana; hiragana and katakana. In conclusion, a worthy purchase and if you haven't already done so, add it to your colleciton forthwith.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, 2 Jan 2002
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I purchased this book as a result of reading the on-line reviews, and am very pleased with its content.
I am a beginner to Japanese, and like the way each Kanji character is clearly shown, together with examples of its use, and a very logical progression from the most common onwards.
It will be an excellent addition to my lessons at the Gyosei College.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Very good logical progression of kanji, 6 Jul 1998
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This book's strong point is the excellent logical progression used in its presentation of kanji characters. Each kanji character is presented with a good set of usage examples. Other books are better for learning kana, but this is the best kanji tutorial that I know about. (You may wish to purchase the softcover workbooks in two volumes instead of this hardcover.)
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