{"product_id":"a-guide-to-reading-and-florence-sakade-9784805311738","title":"A Guide to Reading and Writing Japanese: Fourth Edition, Jlpt All Levels (2,136 Japanese Kanji Characters)","description":"\u003cb\u003eThis is an essential study tool for students seeking to learn Japanese and dramatically improve their ability to read and write kanji and kana.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eStudents have been reading and writing the Japanese language for centuries, and they build their knowledge most successfully when they rely on a trusted resource. Today's most trusted--and readily available--resource is \u003ci\u003eA Guide to Reading and Writing Japanese\u003c\/i\u003e. This classic, best-selling learning and reference work, trusted by beginning and intermediate students of Japanese is the best way to learn kanji and kana, and is now being offered as a fourth, thoroughly revised and up-to-date edition. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHaving a knowledge of the full set of General Use characters is the key to mastering everyday Japanese and will allow students to read and write Japanese up to the level of a typical Japanese newspaper with ease and confidence. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey features of this revised edition include: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The most recent changes prescribed by the Japanese Ministry of Education.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Covers all the 2,136 characters in the 'General Use' \/ Joyo Kanji set.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Special codes indicate the kanji required for the JLPT and AP exams.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Full range of Japanese character readings and English definitions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Stroke counts, stroke-order diagrams, and compounds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Essential Japanese characters are presented according to the new arrangement by grade, based on their frequency of usage rather than their complexity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Numerous examples are given of the kanji compounds and derivatives used to form everyday words in Japanese.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Florence Sakade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 4805311738\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9784805311738\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Tuttle Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/12\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 352\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.15lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.10h x 5.40w x 1.00d","brand":"Florence Sakade","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44043151802623,"sku":"9784805311738","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_79f70648-8643-4ecc-abb0-e6e066964ab4.jpg?v=1684965538","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-guide-to-reading-and-florence-sakade-9784805311738","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}