Eibun Kiso Kanji (Basic Kanji) is a supplement to Soga and Matsumoto, Foundations of Japanese Language (hereafter FJL). this present volume deals with "Kanji for Writing" (210 in number) and "Kanji Not Practiced for Writing in the Text" (213 in all) that appear in FJL. Various 'on' and 'kun' reading(s), English meaning(s), a kanji component called the radical, stroke order and number, compound words, and in most cases, short example sentences are provided for each kanji. A "story" or etymology is added to each kanji, which should unfold the deeper meaning of each character.