--- product_id: 12820795 title: "A Guide to Reading and Writing Japanese" price: "AED 102" currency: AED in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.ae/products/12820795-a-guide-to-reading-and-writing-japanese store_origin: AE region: United Arab Emirates --- # JLPT & AP exam kanji codes 2,136 Joyo Kanji covered Stroke-order diagrams included A Guide to Reading and Writing Japanese **Price:** AED 102 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > ✍️ Unlock the power of Japanese kanji — write, read, and conquer with confidence! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** A Guide to Reading and Writing Japanese - **How much does it cost?** AED 102 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ae](https://www.desertcart.ae/products/12820795-a-guide-to-reading-and-writing-japanese) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Exam-Ready Kanji Codes:** Special markers highlight JLPT and AP exam essential characters for targeted study - • **Stroke-Perfect Writing:** Detailed stroke counts and order diagrams ensure authentic Japanese handwriting - • **Frequency-Based Learning:** Kanji arranged by usage frequency, not complexity, for smarter memorization - • **Master the Core 2,136 Kanji:** Comprehensive coverage of all General Use characters for real-world fluency - • **Trusted Classic, Updated Edition:** Fourth edition revised with latest Ministry of Education standards for modern learners ## Overview A Guide to Reading and Writing Japanese, Fourth Edition, is the definitive resource for mastering the 2,136 Joyo Kanji characters. This updated classic features stroke-order diagrams, English definitions, and exam-focused kanji codes, arranged by frequency to optimize learning. Ideal for JLPT candidates and serious students aiming to read everyday Japanese with ease. ## Description This is an essential study tool for students seeking to learn Japanese and dramatically improve their ability to read and write kanji and kana. Students 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 A Guide to Reading and Writing Japanese . 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. Having 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. Key features of this revised edition include: The most recent changes prescribed by the Japanese Ministry of Education. Covers all the 2,136 characters in the 'General Use' / Joyo Kanji set. Special codes indicate the kanji required for the JLPT and AP exams. Full range of Japanese character readings and English definitions Stroke counts, stroke-order diagrams, and compounds. Essential Japanese characters are presented according to the new arrangement by grade, based on their frequency of usage rather than their complexity. Numerous examples are given of the kanji compounds and derivatives used to form everyday words in Japanese. Review: This book shows students how to properly write (form)Japanese Kanji and Kana characters - It also provides the primary English meaning of the Kanji. What it does is terrific, for me. It is not a dictionary. Beyond the above, it is not much of a guide to learning how to read and write Japanese either. But it shows the strokes for the most commonly used Kanji and I find that very useful. I would recommend it to English speaking students of Japanese Kanji as a supplement to their other texts. This book is an updated version of the 1959 edition. It has most of the new characters--2136 Kanji. I bought it because I have been using the 1959 edition for years and it is falling apart. desertcart describes this as a paperback but it is a Hard paperback and should give me another 50 years of service.. Review: it's very useful for learning the basics - We used this book in my high school japanese class. Although it only has a limited number of kanji in it, it's very useful for learning the basics. Each kanji has instructions for each stroke to make sure you're using proper stroke order, and it gives you both Chinese and Japanese (onyomi and kunyomi) readings though not all of them, for example it doesn't list conjugations of each reading, and it only gives you the most important ones. This book is very straight forward, so it doesn't give you ways to remember each kanji, but it's a good tool for learning meanings and learning the stroke order. ## Features - Used Book in Good Condition ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #188,408 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #159 in Alphabet Reference #269 in Vocabulary Books #270 in Grammar Reference (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 163 Reviews | ## Images ![A Guide to Reading and Writing Japanese - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81rsDhuUTTL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This book shows students how to properly write (form)Japanese Kanji and Kana characters *by D***1 on March 2, 2014* It also provides the primary English meaning of the Kanji. What it does is terrific, for me. It is not a dictionary. Beyond the above, it is not much of a guide to learning how to read and write Japanese either. But it shows the strokes for the most commonly used Kanji and I find that very useful. I would recommend it to English speaking students of Japanese Kanji as a supplement to their other texts. This book is an updated version of the 1959 edition. It has most of the new characters--2136 Kanji. I bought it because I have been using the 1959 edition for years and it is falling apart. Amazon describes this as a paperback but it is a Hard paperback and should give me another 50 years of service.. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ it's very useful for learning the basics *by S***O on March 7, 2015* We used this book in my high school japanese class. Although it only has a limited number of kanji in it, it's very useful for learning the basics. Each kanji has instructions for each stroke to make sure you're using proper stroke order, and it gives you both Chinese and Japanese (onyomi and kunyomi) readings though not all of them, for example it doesn't list conjugations of each reading, and it only gives you the most important ones. This book is very straight forward, so it doesn't give you ways to remember each kanji, but it's a good tool for learning meanings and learning the stroke order. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fell in love with it...had to have it! *by S***K on January 28, 2013* It lists the 1945 Kanji for everyday use, first by teaching stroke order for the 1000 or so Kanji taught in grade school, followed by a glossary of the complete list of Kanji, separated by stroke count from 1 to 23. Each grade school kanji has up to three examples of words for that Kanji. It is a must have for beginner to intermediate Kanji learners. The Kanji are printed such that they are easily legible as compared to other books. Also keep in mind that the Kanji in this book may differ from others. I personally have 3 books total for learning everyday use Kanji including this one, and each has a different count of Kanji, from as few as 1200 to as many as 2230. Versatility is important when learning Kanji. Good luck, Kanji learners! 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