{"product_id":"the-first-100-japanese-kanji-jlpt-level-n5-the-quick-and-easy-way-to-learn-the-basic-japanese-kanji-9780804848275","title":"The First 100 Japanese Kanji: (Jlpt Level N5) the Quick and Easy Way to Learn the Basic Japanese Kanji","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn invaluable, interactive study guide for learning essential Japanese characters.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe First 100 Japanese Kanji\u003c\/i\u003e is intended for beginning students or experienced speakers who need to practice writing Japanese characters. Kanji are an essential part of the Japanese language and together with kana (\u003ci\u003ehiragana\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ekatakana\u003c\/i\u003e) comprise the written components of Japanese. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book presents the kanji characters that are most commonly used. They have been carefully selected for rapid and efficient learning. Each kanji's readings, meanings, and common compounds are presented, and romanized pronunciations for English speakers (\u003ci\u003eromanji\u003c\/i\u003e) are included as well. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eStroke order guides are designed to be traced over to teach students the standard sequence of strokes used to write each character. Three indexes at the back allow the characters to be looked up as with a dictionary or by their readings. Students who wish to practice writing kanji will find extra practice sheets available. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis book includes: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Step-by-step stroke order diagrams for each character.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Individual boxes with grid lines to practice writing characters.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Words and phrases using each kanji.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Romanizations (\u003ci\u003eromanji\u003c\/i\u003e) to help identify and pronounce every word.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEriko Sato\u003c\/b\u003e is Associate Professor of Japanese and translation studies at the State of University of New York at Stony Brook, where she is also the Director of the Japanese Teacher Education Program. She has authored and co-authored over a dozen books, including\u003ci\u003eJapanese Stories for Language Learners, Essential Japanese Grammar\u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003eLearning Japanese Kanji.\u003c\/i\u003e She has also authored or co-authored \u003ci\u003eContemporary Japanese, Japanese Demystified, Japanese for Dummies, Complete Japanese Grammar, Japanese Phrases for Dummies, Basic Japanese, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMy First Japanese Kanji Book\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Tuttle Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51580198879506,"sku":"9780804848275","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_cbb2220a-3a15-46db-9cd5-37cbe4ae26d5.jpg?v=1756211068","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-first-100-japanese-kanji-jlpt-level-n5-the-quick-and-easy-way-to-learn-the-basic-japanese-kanji-9780804848275","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}