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Read Japanese Today: The Easy Way to Learn 400 Practical Kanji (Tuttle Language Library),New
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This is the quickest way to effectively learn written Japanese.Japanese characters, called kanji, often intimidate potential students of the language with their complex and mysterious appearance. Read Japanese Today is a comprehensible and storylike approach to an often difficult language. This book will teach you to recognize and read the 400 most commonly used Japanese kanji characters. Completely revised and expanded and featuring 25 percent more kanji than previous editions, Read Japanese Today is a fun way to demystify the beautiful Japanese language.Far from being complex and mysterious, Japanese kanji are actually a simple and fascinating pictographic system, easily understood and readily mastered. With the approach used in this easytoread, entertaining book, you'll soon be able to recognize and read more than 400 kanji, whether or not you have any knowledge of Japanese grammar or the spoken language. The kanji characters stick in your mind thanks to an engaging text and illustrations that show how each character developed and what it represents. The description for each kanji explains its origin, its modern meaning, and how it is pronounced. Many examples of everyday usage are included. Read Japanese Today also includes: A brief history of the Japanese writing system. Explanations for how the parts of each kanji are related to the whole. Guidelines for writing Kanji and pronouncing words using them. An introduction to the Japanese hiragana and katakana syllabaries. A complete index to English meanings and a summary table for all of the kanji that are introduced in the book.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of the book 'Read Japanese Today'? A: The book focuses on teaching readers to recognize and read the 400 most commonly used Japanese kanji characters through a comprehensible and story-like approach.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Read Japanese Today'? A: The author of 'Read Japanese Today' is Len Walsh.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: When was 'Read Japanese Today' published? A: The book was published on November 15, 2008.
- Q: How many pages are in 'Read Japanese Today'? A: The book contains 192 pages.
- Q: Does this book require prior knowledge of Japanese? A: No, the book is designed to be accessible for beginners and does not require any prior knowledge of Japanese grammar or spoken language.
- Q: What additional content does 'Read Japanese Today' include? A: The book includes a brief history of the Japanese writing system, guidelines for writing kanji, an introduction to the hiragana and katakana syllabaries, and a complete index to English meanings.
- Q: Is 'Read Japanese Today' suitable for self-study? A: Yes, the book is well-suited for self-study due to its clear explanations and engaging illustrations.
- Q: What makes the learning approach in 'Read Japanese Today' unique? A: The learning approach is unique due to its story-like format and the way it demystifies kanji by explaining their origins and meanings in an engaging manner.
- Q: Can this book be used as a reference for kanji writing and pronunciation? A: Yes, the book provides guidelines for writing kanji and includes explanations on how to pronounce words using them.