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| Author: P. G. O'neill
Publisher: Weatherhill
Category: Book
List Price: $19.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  52 reviews
Sales Rank: 19092
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 328
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 7 x 4.7 x 0.9
ISBN: 0834802228
Dewey Decimal Number: 495.682421
EAN: 9780834802223
ASIN: 0834802228
Publication Date: November 1, 1987
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| Customer Reviews:
 Teh Winz April 5, 2008
0 out of 3 found this review helpful
I have found in the course of the last few weeks that dedication is a fickle beast, and that mastery of the kanji requires more dedication than I currently wish to possess. I have also realized that airline peanuts sometimes have bug parts in them, Michael Stipe has a funny head, and that a blender is not a flotation device.
That aside, this is a great referential work for kanji. For absolute nubs learning the various kanji, this book is a wonderful supplement for reference, practice, and additional learning. I would not recommend it for learning the kanji unless it is used as a supplement.
 Contains good characters for beginners but lacks something March 2, 2008
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
This book contains good Kanji for beginner level learners. But it does not have much examples of how to use the character. Definitions next to characters are very confusing and not clear. One of my biggest concerns is that definitions, pronunciation, and kun(meaning of the character written in Japanese) are all written in English instead of Kana. I would suggest that you choose another book. If you still want to buy this book, then consider once more and read other customers' reviews carefully.
Excellent for moderate level learns February 14, 2008
Before I purchased this book I was pretty well into the Japanese language. That being said, I think that people at the beginning level should make sure that they're, at the very least, up to par on their vocabulary before purchasing this book (let alone delving into any type of kanji based text). Also, make sure that you're able to use and understand hiragana and katakana. Once you're comfortable with your skills and knowledge of the Japanese language (perhaps on a moderate level), then you should most definitely try to get your hands on this. It's very easy to follow, gives you a break down on both the Japanese and Chinese pronunciation for each character, and also gives you several examples on how each character is used in conjunction with others. I loved this book and I am very glad that I purchased it.
So far, so good! January 7, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I have many Kanji & Kana books. Some of them have type so small that I cannot really see the stroke order. Sometimes, the books do not even display stroke orders; and it is frustrating. This book gives a big picture of the characters, with stroke order, tells the meaning of the character, and so on. It is a pretty complete guide. I trust it, so far; and it has really helped me. However, it is not a beginner-friendly guide. I started my Kanji & Kana with "Making out in Japanese" and Rosetta Stone. Those conduits were much more beginner-friendly. This book pretty well assumes that you have the basics down. Overall, if you are really trying to delve into your Kanji, it is an invaluable reference.
Wonderful! January 1, 2008
Great resource if you are learning your "letters". Stroke guide included. Clear illustrations.
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