EASY AND FUN KANJI: A Basic Guide to Learning Kanji – Illustrated Japanese Kanji Workbook for Beginners

EASY AND FUN KANJI: A Basic Guide to Learning Kanji is a beginner-friendly kanji practice workbook designed especially for people learning Japanese as a second language. Written by Kiyomi Ogawa and English-supervised by Orrin Cummins, this book introduces a practical and more efficient way to study kanji than the traditional school method used in Japan.

Many learners feel overwhelmed by kanji because mastering them normally requires a very long time. Japanese elementary schools teach characters in order of difficulty, which means many kanji used in everyday life are introduced late — making the system impractical for foreign residents or travelers who need usable Japanese quickly.

This book solves that problem by teaching basic characters together with commonly used everyday kanji so you can immediately recognize them in real situations.

Packed with helpful illustrations and memory hints, the workbook makes learning visual, intuitive, and enjoyable. It focuses on the minimum essential kanji you need for daily life in Japan while still building a strong foundation.

Why You’ll Love This Book

• Designed specifically for non-native Japanese learners

• Practical kanji used in daily life, not just school order

• Helpful illustrations that act as memory aids

• Learn reading and meaning through real-world context

• Makes memorizing kanji faster and less intimidating

• Ideal for beginners, students, and Japan travelers

Product Details

Author: Kiyomi Ogawa

English Supervision: Orrin Cummins

Publisher: IBC Publishing

Language: English & Japanese

Pages: 119 pages

Dimensions: 17.78 × 1.02 × 25.4 cm

Category: Japanese language learning / kanji workbook