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| Basic Kanji Book, Vol. 1 | 
 enlarge | Authors: Chieko Kano, Hiroko Takenaka, Eriko Ishii, Yuri Shimizu
Publisher: Jp Trading Inc
Category: Book
Buy New: $35.95
Buy New/Used from $35.95
Avg. Customer Rating:  (21 reviews)
Sales Rank: 24695
Languages: Japanese (Original Language), English (Unknown), Japanese (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Paperback
Pages: 228
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.3
Dimensions (in): 10.1 x 7.1 x 0.6
ISBN: 4893580914
Dewey Decimal Number: 495
EAN: 9784893580917
ASIN: 4893580914
Publication Date: January 1, 1990
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the only good kanji book August 12, 2008
I have been studying japanese for the last five years, from high school thought my first year of college and see no end to this pass time in sight. I have checked out numerous books and other materials on learning japanese and for learning kanji, none comes as close to perfect as this book and its sequels. While it follows no textbook perfectly, this makes it able to be used by any learner of basic japanese. By having the reader repeat writing the kanji and then providing extensive practice that has the reader use the kanji in context this book ensures that the kanji stay learned more than with other books. Also the grammar patterns used in example sentences get progressively harder ensuring that the reader has example sentences suitable to an increasing proficiency with japanese.
Finally! November 9, 2007
This book is a God send, or Whatever send for you non-Christians. It is a wonderful workbook that gives you various questions and methods to teach you the multiple kanji used in basic Japanese. The only down side is that there isn't a Kana section, and all of the pronunciation listings are in Kana. The plus side is that it trains you to not always have an English backup plan.
It's meant to be written on, which is something the various other books I have don't have in mind. They show you everything, and teach you nothing. I recommend this to EVERYONE.
 ABSOLUTELY THE BEST KANJI BOOK May 22, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Don't think about getting any other books to learn Kanji because this book is pretty comprehensive. It teaches you the stroke order and the meanings and then uses the kanji in practical context. For example, it gives you the layout of a train station and the various directional gates, N S E W, subway and the respective Kanji used. This was an invaluable resource in my learning of Kanji.
If you really want to learn Japanese....this is a must April 30, 2007
I just started learning Japanese....oh, about 2 weeks ago. I had no trouble learning Hiragana and Katakana, but as I'm sure you already know, the Kanji seems to be nearly impossible. Well, this book pretty much solves everything.
It starts you out with the simplest Kanji and only builds each section off of previous knowledge. It is well laid out with thoughtful planning and it never eases up. I really have no idea how they managed it, but the book really immerses you in the Kanji and makes it so easy to remember with some of the best drills I've seen.
If you plan on learning Japanese, forget all of the other Kanji workbooks because this one is really the only one you need. I would also suggest getting the whole series because they are all built off of this first book.
I used this book about a week before I started taking my Japanese classes and to say that the beginning of class was easy due to the things this book taught me would be a great understatement.
Best book to learn Kanji. November 16, 2006
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I have bought several other Kanji books before buying this one. Some of the other books left me with unanswered questions. Others unmotivated me to study so i gave up studying. I bought Basic Kanji Book because one of my friends who is also Japanese student suggested me to buy it.
Basic Kanji Book is a great choice if you are learning Kanji. In every chapter you learn 10 or more Kanji characters. And at the end of the each chapter you will review them by having 30 or more questions about these characters. The good thing is that each chapter and the questions make you feel like you are learning Kanji. That feeling motivates you and makes you want to study more Kanji.
I suggest this book to everyone who is trying to learn Kanji. I am totally satisfied with this book.
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