Synopses & Reviews
andlt;bandgt;This is a handy reference book designed as an essential companion to the study of written Japanese.andlt;/bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt; A best-seller trusted by beginning and intermediate students since 1959 and now in its third edition, this affordable study guide includes all 1,945 current joyo kanji. Detailed entries for all 1,009 "essential" kanji include stroke order, meanings, and pronunciation. The book is divided into two sections: The first section presents the 1,006 Essential characters prescribed by the Japanese Ministry of Education to be taught during the six years of Japanese elementary school. These characters are given with their most frequent readings (both andlt;iandgt;onandlt;/iandgt; and andlt;iandgt;kunandlt;/iandgt;) and definitions, along with example of their use in compounds to form everyday words. Each character is also accompanied by a strokeand#8211;order diagram demonstrating the proper way to write it . The second section presents the 1,945 General Use characters (including the 1,006 Essential characters) adopted by law to be used in publications for a general readership. These characters are listed with their readings and definitions, or with cross reference to the first section of the book if they already appear there. The student's ability to read Japanese and write Japanese are reinforced without.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;A chart for writing of the andlt;iandgt;katakanaandlt;/iandgt; and andlt;iandgt;hiraganaandlt;/iandgt; syllabaries is also included, as well as a complete index of readings of all the characters and compounds in the book. Mastering the Japanese characters presented in the book will enable students to read the vast majority of Japanese newspapers and magazines.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;This book contains:andlt;ulandgt;andlt;liandgt; The 1,006 Essential characters arranged by grade.andlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt; The 1,945 General Use characters arranged by stroke order.andlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt; Full range of readings and English definitions.andlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt; Stroke counts and stroke and#8211;order diagrams.andlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt; Compounds and derivatives.andlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt; andlt;iandgt;Katakanaandlt;/iandgt; and andlt;iandgt;hiraganaandlt;/iandgt; syllabaries.andlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt; An index of readings.andlt;/liandgt;andlt;/ulandgt;Long the most trusted guide to written Japanese, you will soon find andlt;iandgt;A guide to Reading and Writing Japaneseandlt;/iandgt; to be an indispensable tool in your studies of the Japanese language.
Review
"Wow! Another amazing book by Tuttle at a price I can afford. As a single mom living under the poverty level, I need to be careful how I spend my money. I want value in need books that will supplement my girls' education and also useful to me as well. A Guide to Reading and Writing Japanese is modern with "the most recent changes to the kanji list prescribed by the Japanese Ministry of Education." Learning each stroke of the 2,136 characters in the general use kanji set in the 1,009 essential characters are a breeze. It includes the full range of character readings and their English definitions. There are plenty of examples and "special codes to indicate the kanji required for the JLPT and AP exams." Learning kanji has never been so easy!" —Goodreads
Synopsis
Covers all General Use characters as determined by Japanese Ministry of Education
Synopsis
This is a handy reference book designed as an essential companion to the study of written Japanese. A best-seller trusted by beginning and intermediate students since 1959 and now in its third edition, this affordable study guide includes all 1,945 current joyo kanji. Detailed entries for all 1,009 "essential" kanji include stroke order, meanings, and pronunciation. The book is divided into two sections: The first section presents the 1,006 Essential characters prescribed by the Japanese Ministry of Education to be taught during the six years of Japanese elementary school. These characters are given with their most frequent readings (both
on and
kun) and definitions, along with example of their use in compounds to form everyday words. Each character is also accompanied by a stroke order diagram demonstrating the proper way to write it . The second section presents the 1,945 General Use characters (including the 1,006 Essential characters) adopted by law to be used in publications for a general readership. These characters are listed with their readings and definitions, or with cross reference to the first section of the book if they already appear there. The student's ability to read Japanese and write Japanese are reinforced without.
A chart for writing of the
katakana and
hiragana syllabaries is also included, as well as a complete index of readings of all the characters and compounds in the book. Mastering the Japanese characters presented in the book will enable students to read the vast majority of Japanese newspapers and magazines.
This book contains:
- The 1,006 Essential characters arranged by grade.
- The 1,945 General Use characters arranged by stroke order.
- Full range of readings and English definitions.
- Stroke counts and stroke order diagrams.
- Compounds and derivatives.
- Katakana and hiragana syllabaries.
- An index of readings.
Long the most trusted guide to written Japanese, you will soon find
A guide to Reading and Writing Japanese to be an indispensable tool in your studies of the Japanese language."
Synopsis
A best-seller trusted by beginning and intermediate students since 1959 and now in its third edition, this affordable study guide includes all 1,945 current joyo kanji. Detailed entries for all 1,009 "essential" kanji include stroke order, meanings, and pronunciation.
Synopsis
A thoroughly revised edition of this classic, best-selling learning and reference work
Synopsis
A best-seller trusted by beginning and intermediate students since 1959 and now in its third edition, this affordable study guide includes all 1,945 current joyo kanji. Detailed entries for all 1,009 "essential" kanji include stroke order, meanings, and pronunciation.
Synopsis
This is an essential study tool for students seeking to learn Japanese and dramatically improve their ability to read and write kanji and kana.Students have been reading and writing the Japanese language for centuries, and they build their knowledge most successfully when they rely on a trusted resource. Today's most trusted—and readily available—resource is A Guide to Reading and Writing Japanese. This classic, best-selling learning and reference work, trusted by beginning and intermediate students of Japanese is the best way to learn kanji and kana, and is now being offered as a fourth, thoroughly revised and up-to-date edition.
Having a knowledge of the full set of General Use characters is the key to mastering everyday Japanese and will allow students to read and write Japanese up to the level of a typical Japanese newspaper with ease and confidence.
Key features on this revised edition include:
- The most recent changes prescribed by the Japanese Ministry of Education.
- Covers all the 2,136 characters in the 'General Use' / Joyo Kanji set.
- Special codes indicate the kanji required for the JLPT and AP exams.
- Full range of Japanese character readings and English definitions
- Stroke counts, sroke–order diagrams, and compounds.
- Essential Japanese characters are presented according to the new arrangement by grade, based on their frequency of usage rather than their complexity.
- Numerous examples are given of the kanji compounds and derivatives used to form everyday words in Japanese.
About the Author
Florence Sakade was an renowned editor and author of numerous books about Japan's language and culture, including the classic
Origami: Japanese Paper Folding and
Japanese Children's Favorite Stories.
Janet Ikeda is Associate Professor of Japanese at Washington and Lee University in Virginia. She served as president of the Association of Teachers of Japanese, and is currently a Director of the AATJ. Ikeda is currently on the Japanese American Leadership Delegation (JALD).
Table of Contents
* Introductionandlt;BRandgt;* The 1,009 Essential characters arranged by gradeandlt;BRandgt;* The full set of 1,945 General Use Characters arranged by stroke orderandlt;BRandgt;* Katakana and hiragana syllabariesandlt;BRandgt;* Index of readings