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

O'Neill, P. G.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0834802228 ISBN 13: 9780834802223

Publisher: Weatherhill Inc, 1987

Synopsis

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.

About this title

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.

Synopsis:

Introduces the 2000 basic Japanese characters that are now in everyday use, a mastery of which makes it possible to read most modern Japanese. This book has been tested and refined by many years of use in university classes.

About this edition

• Publisher: Weatherhill Inc
• Publication date: 1987
• ISBN 10: 0834802228
• ISBN 13: 9780834802223
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 328