{"product_id":"9781462912582","title":"250 Essential Japanese Kanji Characters Volume 1: Revised Edition (JLPT Level N5) The Japanese Characters Needed to Learn Japanese and Ace the Japanese Language Proficiency Test","description":"\"This is the best kanji book available today.  Designed for beginners with a basic knowledge of Japanese to use in the classroom on for self–study.\"—\u003ci\u003eModern Language Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEveryday tasks like finding a street address or buying a train ticket can be an ordeal in Japan if you don't read kanji–the system of Japanese writing based on Chinese characters.  A group of teachers from the prestigious University of Tokyo have pooled their talents to create \u003ci\u003e250 Essential Japanese Kanji Characters\u003c\/i\u003e in two volumes: a practical way to learn the kanji most frequently used in daily life in Japan.  Each lesson helps you master a new group of kanji, using an extremely effective approach that focuses on you, the learner, taking an active part.\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eIntroductory Quizzes\u003c\/b\u003e introduce everyday situations where you encounter kanji.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eVocabulary\u003c\/b\u003e sections help you understand the readings and meanings of the kanji.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNew Character Charts\u003c\/b\u003e teach you new kanji systematically—for each character you'll learn its meanings, its basic \u003ci\u003eon–kun\u003c\/i\u003e readings, its stroke order, common compounds, and derivations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePractice\u003c\/b\u003e sections help you improve your skills in recognizing and using the kanji.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAdvanced Placement Exam Practice Questions\u003c\/b\u003e for each lesson follow the format of the College Boards Japanese Language and Culture examination.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Tuttle Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47129563660528,"sku":"9781462912582","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781462912582_p0.jpg?v=1763680032","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781462912582","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}