The Complete Guide to Japanese Kanji - 9784805311707

The Complete Guide to Japanese Kanji : (JLPT All Levels) Remembering and Understanding the 2,136 Standard Characters

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.

Product details
Format Paperback | 704 pages
Dimensions 152 x 229 x 35.56mm | 879g
Publication date 22 Mar 2016
Publisher Tuttle Publishing
Publication City/Country Boston, United States
Language English
Edition Bilingual edition
Edition Statement Bilingual
ISBN13 9784805311707