Essential Kanji
2,000 Basic Japanese Characters Systematically Arranged for Learning and Reference
Published on 1. November 1987
Book
Paperback/Softback
328 pages
978-0-8348-0222-3 (ISBN)
Description
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.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Boston
United States
Publishing group
Shambhala Publications Inc
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 181 mm
Width: 121 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
372 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8348-0222-3 (9780834802223)
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Person
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.