A Guide to Remembering Japanese Characters (English and Japanese Edition) - Hardcover

Henshall, Kenneth G.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0804815321 ISBN 13: 9780804815321

Publisher: Charles E. Tuttle Publishing, 1989

Synopsis

A one-of-a-kind kanji study guide that introduces joyo kanji along with detailed, authentic notes about the historical development of each. As useful as it is fascinating, it's a book any new or aspiring scholar of Japanese will visit over and over.

In clear, large-sized entires, A Guide to Remembering Japanese Characters details each of the General Use Characters In clear, large-sized entires, A Guide to Remembering Japanese Characters details each of the General Use Characters—the 1,945 characters prescribed by the Japanese Ministry of Education for everyday use. Both Japanese readings and English meanings are given, along with stroke-count and stroke-order, examples of usage, and suggestions for memorizing. The components of each character are detailed. The kanji are graded according to Ministry of Education guidelines, allowing the student to prioritize them and track progress.

Comprehensive and clear, A Guide to Remembering Japanese Characters makes Japanese writing accessible to everyone.

About this title

Language Notes:

Text: English, Japanese

About this edition

• Publisher: Charles E. Tuttle Publishing
• Publication date: 1989
• ISBN 10: 0804815321
• ISBN 13: 9780804815321
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 675