Beginner Guide to Kanji Let's Explore KANJI

This is an ultra-beginner's kanji book for foreigners who know little Japanese. In Chapter 1, the author, an American who loves kanji, selects 100 commonly used kanji words, mainly those taught in 1st and 2nd grades of elementary school. Fun phrases using kanji are introduced along with cute illustrations. Additionally, the evolution of kanji is visually presented, from cursive (草書) to semi-cursive (行書) to regular script (楷書). The book also covers the origins of kanji and the author's personal experiences with kanji usage.

Chapter 2 introduces kanji related to the body, numbers, colors, and more, organized into categories in a list format. Before diving into more advanced kanji learning, this book will help you develop an interest in kanji and learn to love it.

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• On'yomi (reading by sound), Kun'yomi (reading by meaning), and translations of Funny Phrases in Japanese.