Kanji Starter 2

by Daiki Kusuya

With just these two books, students can learn a quarter of the two thousand characters designated for “daily use” by the Japanese government. Volume 1 concentrates on pictographs and contains some two hundred kanji with memory aids, explanatory drawings, examples of kanji formation by combining elements, and common-use word compounds. Volume 2 contains three hundred more kanji, including those of more abstract construction. Each volume is in a handy size and contains a complete stroke-count index. Recommended as a classroom supplement for all levels.

Genres: Language, Japan, Nonfiction, Japanese Literature

197 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 2004

Reviews

[Vander Alves · Rating 2 out of 5]

While some of the kanji semiotics make a lot of sense, others are absurd. Overall, it's a serviceable first contact with kanji and their radicals.

[Sara · Rating 3 out of 5]

Well, my review for this book is basically the same as my review for volume 1.
Which is here.

The only difference is that SECTION 2 is on "COMPONENTS" which I call radicals. They're... well, they're mushed up kanji stuck in with other kanji to form new, more complicated kanji. It's a good thing to know because you'll see them over and over again not only by themselves but mushed up in other kanji. Also becase kanji dictionaries are ordered according to radicals!

I still don't like that there are no onyomi or stroke order provided for each kanji, but oh well. I have another book for that! ;D