Japanese Kanji Made Easy: (Jlpt Levels N5 - N2) Learn 1,000 Kanji and Kana the Fun and Easy Way (Includes Audio CD) [With CD (Audio)]

This highly-visual book introduces an effective new method to learn over 1,000 Japanese kanji characters using visual stimuli and pictographs.

Learning the fundamental kanji characters used to write Japanese can be challenging, but this book is designed to speed up learning by presenting the 1,000 most common characters using a mnemonic approach. In a fun and accessible way to learn Japanese, each kanji is associated with memorable visual and verbal clues. For example, the Japanese character for person is superimposed over a sketch of a smiling man. The visual clue is a person standing on two legs. By seeing the distinctive shape of the kanji, learners create a mental image of its meaning.

Each character is presented as part of a group of characters which share similar traits. These groups use common root symbols known as radicals; they are also categorized by themes such as colors, numbers, animals, or body parts. Pronunciations, meanings and common vocabulary compounds are provided for each character in the group. Mnemonic clues are also given for the basic 92 hiragana and katakana phonetic symbols. A free audio CD helps you learn pronunciation for all of the characters and vocabulary in this book. The introduction explains the basic history and structure of the kanji.

Key feature of this Japanese kanji book include:

• Hiragana and katakana phonetic symbols
• Easy-to-remember drawings and stories for ALL characters
• Thousands of vocabulary words
• Audio CD for pronunciation practice

All disc content is alternatively accessible on tuttlepublishing.com/downloadable-content.

Author: Michael L. Kluemper
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Published: 04/28/2015
Pages: 216
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.30lbs
Size: 7.90h x 7.90w x 0.70d
ISBN: 9784805312773

About the Author
Michael L. Kluemper was a JET Program participant from 1990-1993 and has been teaching about Japanese language and culture since then. As a board member of the National Council of Japanese Language Teachers from 2001-08, Kluemper served on national task forces for the implementation of the Japanese AP course, National Board Certification for teachers, and various advocacy campaigns. He now teaches Japanese at Ballard High School in Louisville, KY.