Japanese Kanji & Kana: A Complete Guide to the Japanese Writing System Paperback - 2012
by Hadamitzky, Wolfgang
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- Title Japanese Kanji & Kana: A Complete Guide to the Japanese Writing System
- Author Hadamitzky, Wolfgang
- Binding Paperback
- Edition Revised
- Condition Used - Good
- Pages 424
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Tuttle Publishing, Japan.
- Date 2012-04-10
- Bookseller's Inventory # 4805311169.G
- ISBN 9784805311165 / 4805311169
- Weight 1.6 lbs (0.73 kg)
- Dimensions 9 x 6 x 1.1 in (22.86 x 15.24 x 2.79 cm)
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2011045143
- Dewey Decimal Code 495.611
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Summary
Long the leading book for learning Japanese Characters, Japanese Kanji and Kana is the resource you need to master the basic Japanese characters (kanji) and the hiragana and katakana syllabaries (known collectively as kana).
Complete, compact and essential, this is the resource you need in order to use and master kanji. This new edition reflects the recent update by the Japanese government of the official Joyo kanji list. Joyo means "daily use," and these 2,136 kanji are the ones that every Japanese person learns in public education. Japanese Kanji and Kana is perfect for the student who wants to get an A in Kanji and Kana class or for the more casual learner who has an interest in the Japanese Language. The kana and kanji are presented in an easy to understand format that will help you to learn Japanese quickly and retain what you have learned. A concise indexing section also allows the book to function as a Japanese dictionary and plenty of extra space is allowed for writing Kanji and writing Kana. All the characters are written clearly making reading kanji and reading kana effortless.
This book features:
- All 2,136 official Joyo kanji with readings and meanings
- Up to 5 useful compounds for each kanji
- Brush & pen forms, too—not only printed form
- 19 convenient tables summarizing key info about the language
- Easy access to all kanji via 3 indexes: by radical, stroke count, and readings
From the publisher
From the rear cover
oOne of the best modern texts. Highly recommended.o
uThe Japan Times
This new edition of the widely acclaimed reference classic now reflects the recent update of the Japanese governmentAEs official Joyo kanji list.
What makes this guide the leader?
A readable, detail-rich guide to all aspects of the Japanese writing system. It explains the kanji and kanaAEs history, orthography, and usage, as well as guides to writing, punctuation, romanization, and how to use Japanese dictionaries and reference books.
For all 2,136 Joyo kanji, here are their officially recognized readings, most important definitions, and up to 5 useful compounds. And for maximum use to learners, the compounds use only kanji that have been introduced earlier.
19 essential tables, summarizing key infoufrom the 214 historical radicals, to the rules for determining a kanjiAEs radical, to the derivation of kana.
oA helpful guide for anyone who needs to use kanji.o
uMainichi Daily News
