Essential Kanji: 2,000 Basic Japanese Characters Systematically Arranged For Learning And Reference

Essential Kanji: 2,000 Basic Japanese Characters Systematically Arranged For Learning And Reference

by P. G. O'Neill
Essential Kanji: 2,000 Basic Japanese Characters Systematically Arranged For Learning And Reference

Essential Kanji: 2,000 Basic Japanese Characters Systematically Arranged For Learning And Reference

by P. G. O'Neill

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Overview

Essential Kanji is an integrated course for learning to read and write the 2,000 basic Japanese characters. It introduces the kanji that are now in everyday use, a mastery of which makes it possible to read most modern Japanese. Devised for either home or classroom use, the book has been tested and refined by years of use in university classes taught by the author.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780834802223
Publisher: Shambhala
Publication date: 11/01/1987
Edition description: Reissue
Pages: 328
Sales rank: 508,869
Product dimensions: 4.88(w) x 10.88(h) x 0.85(d)

About the Author

P. G. O'Neill, a native Londoner, is Professor of Japanese at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, where he also obtained his Ph.D. in 1957 with a thesis on traditional Japanese drama. His publications include Japanese Names, A Guide to No, Early No Drama, An Introduction to Written Japanese (with S. Yanada), and A Programmed Introduction to Literary-Style Japanese.
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