I thought it was about time to invest in Kanji. So, I got a big Kanji reference guidebook to kanji and kana. It’s called Japanese Kanji and Kana: A Complete Guide to the Japanese Writing System. I got this book mostly for the 2,136 Joyo kanji it covers, but I was pleasantly surprised by all the other stuff in it.
Features:
- 2,136 Joyo kanji.
- Kana. (amazing katakana guide that goes over non-traditional sounds/writing like “ti” etc.)
- In-dept Introduction. (explanations about orthography, punctuation and stuff I don’t usually see in other programs)
- Indexes. (By radicals, stroke count and readings)
Conclusion:
Although I like my dictionary apps with their 1st grade through sixth grade and JLPT kanji and my kanji apps, I’ve wanted a Joyo Kanji resource for a while. This book has a lot more information that I was expecting.
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