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Essential Kanji: 2, 000 Basic Japanese Characters Systematically Arranged for Learning and Reference (Paperback)

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Paperback: 328 pages
Publisher: Weatherhill Inc; Reissue edition (1 Jan 1974)
Language English
ISBN-10: 0834802228
ISBN-13: 978-0834802223
Product Dimensions: 17.8 x 12 x 2.2 cm

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Introduces the 2000 basic Japanese characters that are now in everyday use, a mastery of which makes it possible to read most modern Japanese. This book has been tested and refined by many years of use in university classes.

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great for reference, not so great for beginners., 2 Mar 2003

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If you're a beginning, this book may just baffle you with all the thousands of kanji! It doesn't help you to learn the characters so if you're starting from scratch, I'd recommend "Remembering the Kanji I" by James W. Heisig. This book has a great visual method to help you learn is kanji.

However, I would recommend this book after you've learnt kanji. Its great for reference because you can easily flick to the kanji you want for a quick reminder. All Japanese students should have their own copy (preferably with them at all times if you intend to live in Japan!).

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4.0 out of 5 stars Very interesting a must for serious Japanese learners., 21 Aug 2001

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I am still fairly near the start of the book but this book has made learning Kanji fun and as easy as it can be. I am still only 15 but have had no trouble remembering characters. Part 1 of the book has 8 characters on each page showing the stroke order, the on and kun readings, compounds, english meaning and when possible gives you an easy way to remember the character. Part two contains much more info about radicals etc. Well worth the money...

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5.0 out of 5 stars 1000s of hours of study-potential... so useful..., 11 Jun 2000

By	Luke Razzell "aka weaverluke" (London, United Kingdom) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

If you're a serious student of Japanese, you need this book: all 2000 of the basic kanji with kunyomi and onyomi readings and compounds. Mindbending!

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5.0 out of 5 stars An absolute essential!
Learning kanji is extremely important for students of the japanese language. This book is very good for reference. Read more

Published on 22 Oct 2007 by Taylor D

5.0 out of 5 stars Sugoi! (amazing!)
A very very handy book to have if you are studying Japanese. As there are pen strokes as well as brush strokes it is easy to memorise or to use as a reference guide. Read more

Published on 3 Sep 2007 by Yuri Koneko

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