Essential Japanese Kanji is an easy approach to learning the most basic kanji encountered in everyday situations in Japan. Packed with fun quizzes and useful exercises for those wishing to improve their Japanese ability, this new edition has been repackaged in a more compact, value-for-money size while losing none of the content that has made it a long-selling favourite. Key features of Essential Japanese Kanji: Provides a systematic introduction to the basic kanji characters Includes compounds, radicals, readings, stroke counts, and definitions. Helpful writing practice guides teach you how to write each kanji; Example sentences show how each kanji is used in context; Everyday tasks like finding a street address or buying a train ticket in Japan require a basic working knowledge of kanjiu the Japanese system of writing based on Chinese characters. Essential japanese Kanji, teaches you the kanji you'll actually need in everyday situations in lessons prepared by teachers from the prestigious University of Tokyo.