Let's Learn Kanji teaches the student how to write the basic strokes, how to put these together into full-fledged kanji, and how kanji function in the context of example sentences. Progress is continually checked, and the student is encouraged through quizzes and exercises. The result: 250 fundamental characters learned almost painlessly.

Let's Learn Katakana, and its companion volume Let's Learn Hiragana, is a textbook that introduces the learner to the basics of one of these fundamental Japanese scripts. Being a workbook, it contains all the exercises that allow the student to master katakana by the time the book has been finished.

This handy book was prepared with the official cooperation of Tokyo Metro and the Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation to help readers confidently navigate the convenient but complicated Tokyo subway system. Included are color-coded diagrams of all thirteen Tokyo subway lines; information on ticketing, tourist fares, and commuter passes; a landmark finder; an exit finder; and full-color maps.

Developed by the experts at Living Language, this book offers a highly effective combination of conversational Japanese with grammar and culture. It covers the equivalent of two years of college-level study.

Making Out in Japanese is a fun and accessible guide to Japanese as it's spoken on the street. This classic phrase book has been updated and expanded for use in informal situations such as bars, parties, or anywhere else one needs to know slang to survive!

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More Making Out in Japanese is a fun and accessible guide to Japanese as it's spoken on the street. This classic phrase book has been updated and expanded for use in informal situations such as bars, parties, or anywhere else one needs to know slang to survive!

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Initially written for the tourist visiting Japan, Practical Japanese is actually a very handy reference for anyone interested in quickly acquiring a working knowledge of spoken Japanese. With approximately 350 essential words and 130 pages of practical conversational usage, this handy book provides the basics needed to converse in simple Japanese. Over 200 simple illustrations allow even beginners to express themselves.

Anyone studying written Japanese will welcome this comprehensive guide to all 1,945 characters designated for "daily use" (Joyo Kanji) in newspapers, magazines, and other common reading materials. Each kanji is presented with clear stroke-by-stroke writing instructions as well as meanings, onyomi/kunyomi readings, usage examples, radical classifiers, cross-references, and tips to help readers learn and remember.