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Product Identifiers

PublisherTuttle Publishing

ISBN-100804833656

ISBN-139780804833653

eBay Product ID (ePID)2385258

Product Key Features

Number of Pages336 Pages

Publication NameGuide to Reading and Writing Japanese : Third Edition, JLPT All Levels (1,945 Japanese Kanji Characters)

LanguageEnglish

SubjectMulti-Language Dictionaries, Alphabets & Writing Systems, Japanese

Publication Year2003

TypeLanguage Course

AuthorFlorence Sakade, Kenneth G. Henshall, Christopher Seeley

Subject AreaForeign Language Study, Language Arts & Disciplines

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.9 in

Item Weight21.2 Oz

Item Length9 in

Item Width6 in

Additional Product Features

Edition Number3

Intended AudienceTrade

TitleLeadingA

Dewey Edition21

IllustratedYes

Table Of Content* Introduction* The 1,009 Essential characters arranged by grade* The full set of 1,945 General Use Characters arranged by stroke order* Katakana and hiragana syllabaries* Index of readings

SynopsisThis 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.