Kanji Lessons

Once you have learned the hiragana and katakana you should start learning the kanji. Most kanji can be pronounced in several different ways, and they can be used to convey either meaning or sound. This means that when reading a word written in kanji, it may not be possible to know how to pronounce the word without prior knowledge of how the word sounds. There are around 1,945 kanji in the Japanese government's list of recommended characters (the Jouyou Kanji), though around 3,000 kanji are in common use in newspapers. Learning to read and write kanji should be an ongoing task while you learn the Japanese language.

The first volume in a set of two which teaches you the first 500 Basic Kanji that you need to learn. This book is a great accompaniment to any text as it focuses solely on teaching you Kanji and related vocabulary. The book functions as both a learning manual and a workbook, and the Kanji are split into 22 chapters so you can learn a set at a time. Each chapter contains both reading and writing exercises to ensure that you get plenty of practice as you learn the Kanji.

The second volume in a set of two which teaches you the first 500 Basic Kanji that you need to learn. This book is a great accompaniment to any text as it focuses solely on teaching you Kanji and related vocabulary. The book functions as both a learning manual and a workbook, and the Kanji are split into 22 chapters so you can learn a set at a time. Each chapter contains both reading and writing exercises to ensure that you get plenty of practice as you learn the Kanji.

The first volume in the second series which teaches you just over 1000 Kanji, which is approximately equivalent to what is required for JLPT N2. The text contains a wealth of information and a variety of exercises designed to give you a thorough knowledge of the intermediate level Kanji.

The final volume in the second series which teaches you just over 1000 Kanji, which is approximately equivalent to what is required for JLPT N2. The text contains a wealth of information and a variety of exercises designed to give you a thorough knowledge of the intermediate level Kanji.