Learning Japanese Kanji Practice Book Volume 1 - 2nd Edition by Eriko Sato (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Master the Most Essential Kanji--The Quick and Easy Way!

Learning Japanese Kanji Practice Book is the trusted, best-selling resource for students who want to confidently read and write Japanese. Whether you're preparing for the JLPT Level N5, studying for the AP Japanese Exam, or just getting started with kanji, this book will build your skills with structure and clarity.

This comprehensive workbook covers the most frequently used kanji, showing you how to write each character with step-by-step stroke order diagrams, traceable boxes, and space for freehand practice. Real vocabulary examples and plenty of exercises help you apply what you learn right away.

What's Inside:

• 100+ essential kanji characters that appear in JLPT N5 and the AP Japanese exam
• Clear stroke-by-stroke writing guides for every kanji
• Practice boxes for tracing and freehand writing
• Useful vocabulary and sentence examples for real-world context
• Romaji for every word to support pronunciation and reading
• Printable extra practice grids for continued study
• Indexes by reading and English meaning for quick reference

Ideal for beginners or anyone needing extra writing practice, this workbook is designed to make kanji learning feel manageable, structured, and rewarding.

• Great for self-learners, high school students, or JLPT test prep
• Build a strong writing habit with every character
• A long-time bestseller trusted by thousands of Japanese learners

About the Author

Eriko Sato is Associate Professor of Japanese and translation studies at the State of University of New York at Stony Brook, where she is also the Director of the Japanese Teacher Education Program. She has authored and co-authored over a dozen books, including Japanese Stories for Language Learners, and Essential Japanese Grammar. She has also authored or co-authored Contemporary Japanese, Japanese Demystified, Japanese for Dummies, Complete Japanese Grammar, Japanese Phrases for Dummies, Basic Japanese, and My First Japanese Kanji Book.