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Japanese Kanji for Beginners: (JLPT Levels N5 & N4) First Steps to Learn the Basic Japanese Characters [Includes Online Audio & Printable Flash Cards] Paperback – January 17, 2017

by Timothy G. Stout (Author), Kaori Hakone (Author)
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The method that's helped thousands in the U.S. and Japan learn Japanese successfully.

The Japanese language has two primary writing systems, kanji characters—which are based on Chinese characters and hiragana and katakana—a mnemonic based alphabet. This handy book teaches you a new mnemonics-based method to read and write the 430 highest-frequency kanji characters. Along with its sister book: Japanese Hiragana and Katakana for Beginners it provides a complete introduction to written Japanese.

Japanese Kanji for Beginners contains everything you need to learn the kanji characters required for the Advanced Placement Japanese Language and Culture Exam. It is designed for high school or college students as well as independent learners. The kanji learned in this book carefully adhere to those introduced in every significant Japanese language textbook.

Key features of Japanese Kanji for Beginners include:
  • The 430 highest-frequency kanji characters
  • 44 simple, easy-to-follow lessons
  • Concise information on kanji elements, readings and pronunciations
  • Extensive exercises, drills, and writing practice
  • Downloadable flash cards, practice quizzes and extra exercises
  • Online audio with native speaker pronunciations and readings
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  6. ISBN-10
    4805310499
  7. ISBN-13
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Timothy G. Stout lived in Japan for 20 years and has taught Japanese language for 23 years in public and private schools, and at the university level. While teaching at the American School in Japan, he conducted research on the use of keyword mnemonics in the instruction of Japanese. Stout has a Doctorate in Education (EdD) from Utah State University, an M.A. in Japanese Pedagogy from Columbia University and a B.A. in Japanese Teaching from Brigham Young. He currently teaches Japanese at Utah Valley University and resides in Lehi, Utah with his wife and five children. Stout is the author of Japanese Hiragana and Katakana for Beginners and Let's Learn Japanese, both available from Tuttle.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Tuttle Publishing; Bilingual edition (January 17, 2017)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 320 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 4805310499
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-4805310496
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.7 x 9 inches
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Timothy G. Stout, EdD, lived in Japan for 20 years, and has taught Japanese language in public and private schools in the United States and Japan for over 25 years. Visit: StoutSensei.com

While working at the American School in Japan he conducted original research on the use of keyword mnemonics in the instruction of Japanese. Stout has an M.A. in Japanese Pedagogy from Columbia University and a B.A. in Japanese Teaching from Brigham Young University. He currently teaches at Waterford School, and he teaches night classes at Utah Valley University. The Stouts have five children and two grandchildren. Stout is the author of Japanese Kanji for Beginners, Japanese Hiragana & Katakana for Beginners, and Tuttle Japanese for Kids.

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Antoinette B.
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Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2023
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I great way to enhance your skills.
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jose
5.0 out of 5 stars Good for practice
Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2022
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Great material to practice the first or most used kanjis. if you started learning japanese, you can use this book. wont regret it. try after learning hiragana and katakana.
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Alex
5.0 out of 5 stars My favorite book
Reviewed in the United States on August 30, 2022
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This has been my favorite book to practice kanji! I really enjoy the activities at the end of each section to help reinforce compound kanji and reading comprehension practices. Wish there was one for N3+!!
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Rio
4.0 out of 5 stars Kanji or not Kanji, that is the question…
Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2022
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Started with E Sato’s Learning Kanji published by Tuttle. Certainly gets you started though without context. Switched to Stout/Hakone’s book JKFB which preps you for JLPT 4/5. Also gives you more examples where kanji are combined with hira/katakana- not furigana but free standing words. From the first lesson, JKFB has you deciphering an Izakaya (bar) food menu and yen prices. For most, learning hiragana is straightforward, though katakana and kanji have some overlapping/similar characters which can take longer to master. Keep at it, learn a few kanji per day, review, repeat, listen to Japanese songs, read anime, dual language stories, and watch movies- you’ll be on your way. I’ll probably go back to E Sato’s book for review once I’m done with JKFB. In Honolulu we have lots of Japanese nationals living here, culture/language in supermarkets, restaurants. Japanese language pronunciation is heard frequently and there’s lots of made in Japan (MIJ) food labels to practice reading.
Even in Honolulu, speaking “fluent” Japanese will always be a challenge unless you either have relatives, friends, or an Obaasan or Ojisan (elders) to practice with.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Very helpful
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This is the second book in the series we have purchased and we are very happy with both. They are great for learning Japanese characters and and their meanings as well as syntax.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2023
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5.0 out of 5 stars Can I learn Japanese on my own?
Reviewed in the United States on December 8, 2020
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These books come recommended by several ESL Teachers who traveled to Japan to teach English. Each of them found this book and the accompany or partner book along with the workbook to be helpful in learning the language. I'm nervous about trying to learn on my own; yet, glancing at the first few pages makes me more hopeful I'll be able to manage as I get farther into it.
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Brian Erwin
5.0 out of 5 stars Best book.
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This is by far my favorite study book. No complaints. I would buy it again.
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Rodrigo Gonzalez
5.0 out of 5 stars De gran ayuda
Reviewed in Mexico on December 9, 2023
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Este es un libro que ha sido de gran ayuda para aprender kanji. Hay que tener paciencia, llevo años y apenas voy a la mitad pero el proceso para aprender japonés toma tiempo.
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Julia
5.0 out of 5 stars Livro ótimo!
Reviewed in Brazil on March 21, 2023
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Ótimo livro para iniciantes em japonês que já saibam inglês ! Bastante exercícios para praticar e vocabulário!
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Ótimo livro para iniciantes em japonês que já saibam inglês ! Bastante exercícios para praticar e vocabulário!
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Berry
5.0 out of 5 stars Great explanations and exercises. However the CD was not there.
Reviewed in India on January 25, 2024
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I am loving this book. The explanations are really helpful for remembering the kanjis and in some cases, understanding the origin of the words which makes it quite interesting! The exercises are engaging and useful for understanding the real-world applications of the kanjis. This is exactly the kind of book I was looking for. The only thing is that I did not get the CD with the book, which is disappointing. I still gave it a 5 star because the book is very useful.
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5.0 out of 5 stars alles
Reviewed in Germany on October 15, 2023
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Alison McLeod
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant resource for learning kanji
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 1, 2022
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This is the best book I have found for learning kanji. The lessons use real life, practical examples which help you to memorise the kanji very effectively. The CD-Rom (the contents of which can also be downloaded from the publisher website) are very helpful and add even more value to your purchase. Highly recommended!
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