A really good kanji book!

Tomii515 · Jan 16, 2007, 10:36

In my opinion, this book it great!
It's called "Essential Kanji" by P. G. O'Neill. Check it out if you're haveing trouble with kanji. It explains how the book works, good ways to study, and good ways to test yourself. It's a gret book!
It teach you 2,000 kanji. That's a lot T-T lol But if it will help learn Japanese reading it's worth it, right?

YAY!
By the way, it cost 18$ (in the USA) for this book. It's perfect <3
BUY IT!
-Tommy

yukio_michael · Jan 16, 2007, 13:08

I like "Kanji Power", by John Millen (Tuttle), but it's more suited to people who have some experience with Japanese.

Tomii, by the way, let me tell you that I'm happy that you've been continuing your learning, hope you got your microphone/speaker situation worked out... good luck in your learning.

Benkyoushite---benkyoushite---

Tomii515 · Jan 17, 2007, 06:36

Originally Posted by yukio_michael

I like "Kanji Power", by John Millen (Tuttle), but it's more suited to people who have some experience with Japanese.

Tomii, by the way, let me tell you that I'm happy that you've been continuing your learning, hope you got your microphone/speaker situation worked out... good luck in your learning.

Benkyoushite---benkyoushite---

I did. I bought the other microphone, and it worked. I took to demo class, and soon I'll start the real classes ^^

Learning kanji is a little hard T-T But, I'll try to learn atleasy 8 a day... so far I know 16 (form the book) lol

-Tommy

RanRane · Feb 3, 2007, 07:18

8 a day? Wowee! I remember back in the days I used to do 6, but once I started to learn alot, like for example now I'm on around 250, I reduced it to like 2-3 a day as I was learning to much and forgetting previous Kanji.

And that book you mentioned, thanks for the advice, I'm gonna buy myself a copy now off Amazon! Thank you!

Tomii515 · Feb 3, 2007, 08:53

Originally Posted by RanRane

8 a day? Wowee! I remember back in the days I used to do 6, but once I started to learn alot, like for example now I'm on around 250, I reduced it to like 2-3 a day as I was learning to much and forgetting previous Kanji.
And that book you mentioned, thanks for the advice, I'm gonna buy myself a copy now off Amazon! Thank you!

You're welcome

It's a really good book (it's actually right next to me now

)

Kinsao · Feb 5, 2007, 18:56

I like the Kodansha Kanji Learner's Dictionary, I find it clear and easy to understand.

**Mycernius** · Feb 6, 2007, 00:53

I have that book, along with the Kodansha Kanji Dictionary. I should really get to grips with it, but I'm going through a lazy patch at the moment and need to give myself a kick up the arse to get moving.

yukio_michael · Feb 6, 2007, 01:28

Originally Posted by Kinsao

I like the Kodansha Kanji Learner's Dictionary, I find it clear and easy to understand.

This is one I'm planning on getting, but I'll have to order it off the dictionary as the books available at the local bookstore fall in the line of dross like "Making out in Japanese" and that sort of crap...

Jan 16, 2007, 10:36	#1
Tomii515 やった～！ Join Date: Feb 16, 2006 Location: Virginia, USA Age: 16 Posts: 1,061	A really good kanji book! In my opinion, this book it great! It's called "Essential Kanji" by P. G. O'Neill. Check it out if you're haveing trouble with kanji. It explains how the book works, good ways to study, and good ways to test yourself. It's a gret book! It teach you 2,000 kanji. That's a lot T-T lol But if it will help learn Japanese reading it's worth it, right? YAY! By the way, it cost 18$ (in the USA) for this book. It's perfect <3 BUY IT! -Tommy __________________ トミーです井の中の蛙大海を知らず Facebook Last edited by Tomii515; Jan 16, 2007 at 12:08.

Jan 16, 2007, 13:08	#2
yukio_michael Koyaniskatsi Join Date: Mar 8, 2005 Location: Pittsburgh, Penn. Age: 38 Posts: 1,990	I like "Kanji Power", by John Millen (Tuttle), but it's more suited to people who have some experience with Japanese. Tomii, by the way, let me tell you that I'm happy that you've been continuing your learning, hope you got your microphone/speaker situation worked out... good luck in your learning. Benkyoushite---benkyoushite--- __________________ (flickr: pgh, japan & korea, santa cruz ) (blog: eyesonthewires) (j-rock) Our greatest pretenses are built up not to hide the evil and the ugly in us, but our emptiness. The hardest thing to hide is something that is not there. -Eric Hoffer.

Jan 17, 2007, 06:36	#3
Tomii515 やった～！ Join Date: Feb 16, 2006 Location: Virginia, USA Age: 16 Posts: 1,061	Originally Posted by yukio_michael I like "Kanji Power", by John Millen (Tuttle), but it's more suited to people who have some experience with Japanese. Tomii, by the way, let me tell you that I'm happy that you've been continuing your learning, hope you got your microphone/speaker situation worked out... good luck in your learning. Benkyoushite---benkyoushite--- I did. I bought the other microphone, and it worked. I took to demo class, and soon I'll start the real classes ^^ Learning kanji is a little hard T-T But, I'll try to learn atleasy 8 a day... so far I know 16 (form the book) lol -Tommy

Feb 3, 2007, 08:53	#5
Tomii515 やった～！ Join Date: Feb 16, 2006 Location: Virginia, USA Age: 16 Posts: 1,061	Originally Posted by RanRane 8 a day? Wowee! I remember back in the days I used to do 6, but once I started to learn alot, like for example now I'm on around 250, I reduced it to like 2-3 a day as I was learning to much and forgetting previous Kanji. And that book you mentioned, thanks for the advice, I'm gonna buy myself a copy now off Amazon! Thank you! You're welcome It's a really good book (it's actually right next to me now )

Feb 5, 2007, 18:56	#6
Kinsao Horizon Rider Join Date: May 8, 2005 Location: England Age: 30 Posts: 7,419	I like the Kodansha Kanji Learner's Dictionary, I find it clear and easy to understand. __________________ K to the core

Feb 3, 2007, 07:18	#4
RanRane Regular Member Join Date: Nov 17, 2006 Location: United Kingdom Age: 18 Posts: 37	8 a day? Wowee! I remember back in the days I used to do 6, but once I started to learn alot, like for example now I'm on around 250, I reduced it to like 2-3 a day as I was learning to much and forgetting previous Kanji. And that book you mentioned, thanks for the advice, I'm gonna buy myself a copy now off Amazon! Thank you!

Feb 6, 2007, 00:53	#7
Mycernius The Hairy Wookie Join Date: Feb 4, 2005 Location: Hometown of George Eliot Age: 39 Posts: 3,229 Blog Entries: 2	I have that book, along with the Kodansha Kanji Dictionary. I should really get to grips with it, but I'm going through a lazy patch at the moment and need to give myself a kick up the arse to get moving. __________________ I've seen things you people wouldn't believe... Remember the Siruis Cybernetic Corportations motto: Share and Enjoy

Feb 6, 2007, 01:28	#8
yukio_michael Koyaniskatsi Join Date: Mar 8, 2005 Location: Pittsburgh, Penn. Age: 38 Posts: 1,990	Originally Posted by Kinsao I like the Kodansha Kanji Learner's Dictionary, I find it clear and easy to understand. This is one I'm planning on getting, but I'll have to order it off the dictionary as the books available at the local bookstore fall in the line of dross like "Making out in Japanese" and that sort of crap...

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