Results for "kanji" at JBOX

Genki Plus: Kanji Look and Learn

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:18:07 -0500

Genki Plus: Kanji Look and Learn

A great new book from the creators of the Genki textbook series! This book will introduce you to the first 512 kanji you will need to know to start your way onto Japanese fluency, in an easy to understand illustration and mnemonic learning style. Each section is divided into 16 kanji to learn, split into subsections of 8 kanji each. With a total of 32 different lessons to work through, this is an excellent guide that will help you get your foot in the door of mastering one of the most difficult...

Kanji Wall Poster

Sun, 01 Mar 2009 23:06:22 -0500

Kanji Wall Poster

Presenting the White Rabbit Press Kanji Wall Poster, featuring all the kanji you need to know in one comprehensive and color-coordinated poster. The complete kanji poster includes: All the joyo kanji Every kanji you need to know for all four levels of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) All the characters' on and kun readings Plus, each character is numbered to coordinate with White Rabbit Press Kanji flashcards. The characters are conveniently color-coordinated by level so you can...

Genki Plus: Kanji Look and Learn ~Workbook~

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 00:07:05 -0500

Genki Plus: Kanji Look and Learn ~Workbook~

A very handy workbook for the new Genki Plus kanji study system. Each section is divided into 16 kanji to learn, split into subsections of 8 kanji each. With a total of 32 different lessons to work through, this is an excellent guide that will help you get your foot in the door of mastering one of the most difficult written languages in the world. 178 pages. From The Japan Times.

Kanji de Manga Vol. 1

Mon, 18 Jun 2007 08:32:43 -0400

Kanji de Manga Vol. 1

Japanese kanji - the written characters adapted from Chinese - were originally drawings of images from real life. Japanese comic books and cartoons now provide fresh images to help us learn. "Kanji de Manga" uses today's manga images to make the kanji learning process fun and easy for "Otaku" of all ages. Enjoy the pictures and practice, you'll be reading and writing basic Japanese in no time at all! Great for studying the JLPT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test).For your convenience, this...

Ichinichi 15 Fun no kanji Renshu (Ge) ~ Fifteen Minutes a Day Kanji Practice (Volume Two)

Wed, 16 May 2007 12:58:18 -0400

Ichinichi 15 Fun no kanji Renshu (Ge) ~ Fifteen Minutes a Day Kanji Practice (Volume Two)

Beginning kanji study needn't be difficult -- this new series by Alc (who also produce the only monthly magazine for Japanese language study directed at students, the Nihongo Journal) allows us to master the essentials of kanji, covering levels 4 and 3 of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test, with only 15 minutes of practice a day! Each lesson contains 6 kanji. Each kanji is introduced with onyomi and kunyomi (the Chinese and Japanese pronunciations. Each kanji also has sample words made with...

Ichinichi 15 Fun no kanji Renshu (Jou) ~ Fifteen Minutes a Day Kanji Practice (Volume One)

Wed, 16 May 2007 12:58:15 -0400

Ichinichi 15 Fun no kanji Renshu (Jou) ~ Fifteen Minutes a Day Kanji Practice (Volume One)

Beginning kanji study needn't be difficult -- this new series by Alc (who also produce the only monthly magazine for Japanese language study directed at students, the Nihongo Journal) allows us to master the essentials of kanji, covering levels 4 and 3 of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test, with only 15 minutes of practice a day! Each lesson contains 6 kanji. Each kanji is introduced with onyomi and kunyomi (the Chinese and Japanese pronunciations. Each kanji also has sample words made with...

Chibi Maruko chan Kanji Dictionary 1

Mon, 01 Nov 2010 00:31:44 -0400

Chibi Maruko chan Kanji Dictionary 1

Chibi Maruko chan is not so well known outside of Japan, although it's probably the #3 rated anime series in terms of viewership, after Sazae-san and Doraemon. If you're a student of Japanese, here's a great manga and kanji dictionary that helps you master all kanji in grades 2, 3 and 4. This is a great supplemental study item that not only includes Japanese furigana pronunciation, but is a comic style dictionary that introduces you new kanji while keeping you entertained. Recommended for those...

Kanji Test for 2.5 Millions ~ Premium Edition

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 23:16:12 -0400

Kanji Test for 2.5 Millions ~ Premium Edition

A special "Premium Edition" of the popular Nintendo kanji testing software, this fantastic learning tool allows people at virtually every level to learn any kanji character. A deluxe edition of the original Kanji Test for 2.5 Million , this deluxe program provides an additional selection of characters to study, including a total of 6000 characters, plus a new method for learning by tracing over an existing kanji in the correct stroke order. Makes excellent use of the DS stylus, writing just...

Beautiful Kanji Training

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 23:42:57 -0400

Beautiful Kanji Training

Another amazing concept for Nintendo DS, this is a new game that teaches you to write beautiful kanji characters in Japanese. To use it, put the cartridge in your Nintendo DS and boot the game, and turn your DS on its side like a book. There are four choices at the main menu: Writing Check (which tests your ability to write characters with the proper stroke order, with several options); Daily Beautiful Kanji Training, regular practice for writing more beautifully; Everyone Beautiful Kanji, a...

250 Essential Kanji Vol 1 ~ For Everyday Use

Tue, 19 Jun 2007 15:23:37 -0400

250 Essential Kanji Vol 1 ~ For Everyday Use

This book is indispensable for any non-native speaker trying to make it through a day in Japan. Covering 21 everyday situations, this book deals with a variety of topics ranging from the cordial (How do you do?) to the crucial (Going to the hospital.) Fully illustrated with line drawings throughout, 250 Essential Kanji for Everyday Use Volume I offers valuable information for learners and visitors alike. As many classroom students can tell you, the kanji taught in most textbooks is not always...

Japonica Kanji Japanese Practice Notebook(100 squares)

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 23:19:47 -0400

Japonica Kanji Japanese Practice Notebook(100 squares)

The way to learn to write Japanese is to write -- repeatedly -- until you get it. Here is a wonderful Japanese notebook that offers a great way to practice writing Japanese -- either hiragana , katakana or kanji. Each page features 100 spaces for practicing your Japanese. This is an extremely handy item to have for anyone learning either the two kana syllabaries or kanji, and we're glad to be able to offer it to you. A wonderful Japanese study aid! A wonderful Japanese study aid! (instock)

Japonica Kanji Practice Notebook (84 squares)

Tue, 04 Aug 2009 23:57:59 -0400

Japonica Kanji Practice Notebook (84 squares)

Another handy item for learning Japanese, this is a kanji practice notebook with medium sized squares (84 to a page), including dotted lines that divide each square into quadrants so you can more easily learn to write well-balanced kanji or hiragana / katakana . This great product is recommended by all of us -- we didn't have cool notebooks like this to study with when we were learning Japanese, but you can! Since the best way to learn Japanese is to write characters again and again, this...

Basic Kanji Drill New -- 4th Grade

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 21:34:21 -0500

Basic Kanji Drill New -- 4th Grade

For students of Japanese who want another way to increase their kanji skills, or for those who just want a good way to practice, here is a kanji workbook to get you up to speed starting from the Japanese fourth grade school level. This workbook takes you through step-by-step exercises that give you writing practice for the basic kanji characters learned by lower level Japanese elementary school students, with basic-use words that are probably familiar to second or third level Japanese language...

Basic Kanji Drill New -- 2nd Grade

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 21:31:37 -0500

Basic Kanji Drill New -- 2nd Grade

For students of Japanese who want another way to increase their kanji skills, or for those who just want a good way to practice, here is a kanji workbook to get you up to speed starting from the Japanese second grade school level. This workbook takes you through step-by-step exercises that give you writing practice for the basic kanji characters learned by lower level Japanese elementary school students, with basic-use words that are probably familiar to second or third level Japanese language...

Kanji Practice for Adult ~ Revised Edition

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 22:19:02 -0400

Kanji Practice for Adult ~ Revised Edition

Thanks to personal computers and phones that can send e-mail, many Japanese no longer write as much kanji as they used to, and it's easy even for them to forget. Here's a useful Nintendo DS learning program to help! The game features several sections, including a Simple Kanji Test you can take anywhere, practice with stroke order or writing with the stylus, an automatic "My Training" section, plus a kanji game. Start the game, enter your name and birth date, and you're ready to test yourself...

Chibi Maruko chan Kanji Dictionary 2

Sun, 18 Dec 2011 22:45:23 -0500

Chibi Maruko chan Kanji Dictionary 2

Chibi Maruko chan is not so well known outside of Japan, although it's probably the #3 rated anime series in terms of viewership, after Sazae-san and Doraemon. If you're a student of Japanese, here's a great manga and kanji dictionary that helps you master all kanji in grades 2, 3 and 4. This is a great supplemental study item that not only includes Japanese furigana pronunciation, but is a comic style dictionary that introduces you new kanji while keeping you entertained. Recommended for those...

Kanji Practice Flashcards Vol. 2 - Level 2 ~ White Rabbit

Mon, 18 Jun 2007 16:25:12 -0400

Kanji Practice Flashcards Vol. 2 - Level 2 ~ White Rabbit

Mastering Japanese kanji is essential to success in learning the Japanese language. Learning kanji is not only important to be able to read and write the Japanese language, but it is also important in order to proceed to advance levels of study. The reason why is that you will have great difficultly finding upper level textbooks and other courseware that continue to use romaji and kana to indicate the readings of kanji. White Rabbit Press' top-selling Japanese Kanji Flashcards have helped...

Kanji Practice Flashcards Vol. 3 - For Level N1 Test ~ White Rabbit

Wed, 28 Jan 2009 04:32:13 -0500

Kanji Practice Flashcards Vol. 3 - For Level N1 Test ~ White Rabbit

Mastering Japanese kanji is essential to success in learning the Japanese language. Learning kanji is not only important to be able to read and write the Japanese language, but it is also important in order to proceed to advance levels of study. The reason why is that you will have great difficultly finding upper level textbooks and other courseware that continue to use romaji and kana to indicate the readings of kanji. White Rabbit Press' top-selling Japanese Kanji Flashcards have helped...

Nihongo Challenge N4-5 KANJI ~ Preparation for the Japanese Language Proficiency Test

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:25:03 -0500

Nihongo Challenge N4-5 KANJI ~ Preparation for the Japanese Language Proficiency Test

This is a new Japanese Kanji Study book for all japanese language enthusiasts, the ideal companion to prepare the Japanese Language Proficiency Test - featuring explanations in both English, Portuguese and Korean . With this textbook, you'll learn the first 300 basic Kanji from the language, each one being meticulously explained, showing the stroke order but also its origins so you can memorize them easily. A great kanji study book also with reading and writing exercises. Hiragana and Katakana...

Building Word Power in Japanese: Using Kanji Prefixes and Suffixes

Fri, 10 Dec 2010 00:29:59 -0500

Building Word Power in Japanese: Using Kanji Prefixes and Suffixes

Having grasped the rudiments of Japanese grammar, what the student needs next are more words, more phrases, more turns of phrase. In short, more ways to get across the ideas that can be expressed so easily in English but for which the student simply doesn't have the requisite Japanese vocabulary. One answer to this problem is found in affixes -- nifty little prefixes and suffixes, written with a single kanji, that can be attached to ordinary words to create new ones. They function much like...

Kanji de Manga Vol. 4

Wed, 16 May 2007 13:37:10 -0400

Kanji de Manga Vol. 4

Japanese kanji - the written characters adapted from Chinese - were originally drawings of images from real life. Japanese comic books and cartoons now provide fresh images to help us learn. "Kanji de Manga" uses today's manga images to make the kanji learning process fun and easy for "Otaku" of all ages. Enjoy the pictures and practice, you'll be reading and writing basic Japanese in no time at all! Volume 4. Great for studying the JLPT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test). (instock) For your...

Kanji de Manga Vol. 5

Fri, 14 Dec 2007 00:00:19 -0500

Kanji de Manga Vol. 5

Japanese kanji - the written characters adapted from Chinese - were originally drawings of images from real life. Japanese comic books and cartoons now provide fresh images to help us learn. "Kanji de Manga" uses today's manga images to make the kanji learning process fun and easy for "Otaku" of all ages. Enjoy the pictures and practice, you'll be reading and writing basic Japanese in no time at all! Volume 5. Great for studying the JLPT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test). (instock) For your...

Kanji de Manga Vol. 3

Thu, 05 Jul 2007 11:58:18 -0400

Kanji de Manga Vol. 3

Japanese kanji - the written characters adapted from Chinese - were originally drawings of images from real life. Japanese comic books and cartoons now provide fresh images to help us learn. "Kanji de Manga" uses today's manga images to make the kanji learning process fun and easy for "Otaku" of all ages. Enjoy the pictures and practice, you'll be reading and writing basic Japanese in no time at all! Volume 3. Great for studying the JLPT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test). (instock) For your...

Kanji de Manga Vol. 2

Sun, 10 Jun 2007 22:28:36 -0400

Kanji de Manga Vol. 2

Japanese kanji - the written characters adapted from Chinese - were originally drawings of images from real life. Japanese comic books and cartoons now provide fresh images to help us learn. "Kanji de Manga" uses today's manga images to make the kanji learning process fun and easy for "Otaku" of all ages. Enjoy the pictures and practice, you'll be reading and writing basic Japanese in no time at all! Volume 2. Great for studying the JLPT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test). (instock) For your...

A Guide To Writing Kanji & Kana Book 2 ~ A Self-study Workbook For Learning Japanese Characters

Tue, 19 Jun 2007 06:26:50 -0400

A Guide To Writing Kanji & Kana Book 2 ~ A Self-study Workbook For Learning Japanese Characters

A Guide to Writing Kanji & Kana Book 2 continues Book 1's systematic approach to learning how to write Japanese characters. With 1,166 entries, this workbook completes the study of all 1,945 characters prescribed for everyday use by the Japanese Ministry of Education. For a complete course that covers reading as well as writing Japanese, it is recommended that these workbooks be used with Kanji & Kanji: A Handbook of the Japanese Writing System, also available from Tuttle Publishing. Great for...

Kanji de Manga Vol. 6

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 04:25:44 -0500

Kanji de Manga Vol. 6

Japanese kanji - the written characters adapted from Chinese - were originally drawings of images from real life. Japanese comic books and cartoons now provide fresh images to help us learn. "Kanji de Manga" uses today's manga images to make the kanji learning process fun and easy for "Otaku" of all ages. Enjoy the pictures and practice, you'll be reading and writing basic Japanese in no time at all! Volume 6. Great for studying the JLPT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test). ...

Perfect Kanji ~ Kakitori Kun vol. 1

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 05:54:30 -0400

Perfect Kanji ~ Kakitori Kun vol. 1

There's exactly one way to write kanji characters correctly, with a specific stroke order for each that you're supposed to keep to every time you write. The trouble is, Japanese people themselves eventually forget this proper way to write, making their characters sloppy and hard to read. Here's a great learning tool to help both Japanese people and foreigners write kanji well. In this great learning tool, you write all the characters learned in first through sixth grade, with a digital teacher...

Kanji DS Dictionary

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 23:46:38 -0400

Kanji DS Dictionary

Here's a fascinating way to use your Nintendo DS to learn Japanese more effectively: the Kanji Sonomama Dictionary, which turns any Nintendo DS into a very useful tool for learning Japanese. There are four dictionaries -- English-Japanese, Japanese-English, Kokugo (Japanese-Japanese, the best way to learn) and Kanji, with 240,000 entries at your fingertips. While you can input words with the optional on-screen keyboard, the best way to enter words is using the stylus, which can accurately read...

SANRIO Cinnamoroll Kanji Practice Notebook ~ 84 Squares

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 10:26:15 -0500

SANRIO Cinnamoroll Kanji Practice Notebook ~ 84 Squares

Here's a cool and fun way of keeping you motivated to practice writing your kanji. This practice book features back to back grid pattern squares, to help make your characters written clean and even. The square grid pattern is the standard writing paper used for all students learning the language and has approximately 84 squares throughout the book to help you practice. Features the Sanrio Character Cinnamoroll inside of the covers to keep you motivated. A great supplemental study guide. Kawaii...

CAMPUS Kanji Practice B5 School Notebook ~ 150 square 30 Sheets

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 03:56:26 -0500

CAMPUS Kanji Practice B5 School Notebook ~ 150 square 30 Sheets

The way to learn to write Japanese is to write -- repeatedly -- until you get it. Here is a wonderful Japanese notebook that offers a great way to practice writing Japanese -- either hiragana , katakana or kanji . Each page features 150 squares for practicing your Japanese. The squares are extra large and easier to write in than smaller squared books. A wonderful Japanese study aid! A wonderful Japanese study aid! Great for studying the JLPT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test). A Campus B5...

Gold & Black Kanji Men's Cotton Satin Kimono ~ Size XL

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 22:05:44 -0400

Gold & Black Kanji Men's Cotton Satin Kimono ~ Size XL

This very nice, high quality light kimono from Japan is very elegant, with awesome dark coloring and gold and white kanji printed over the surface. Made of a polyester blend, so it is also easy to wash and keep clean, this is an XL size kimono for wearing at events like festivals, conventions etc. Size is XL, 60 inches in length for individuals sized 175-185 cm in height (5'8" to 6'2") -- nice for us large, burley gaijin . Great for all kinds of uses, from traditional wear to cosplay and more...

Asakusa T-shirt ~ Samurai, Geisha, Mt. Fuji Kanji

Fri, 01 Jun 2007 00:22:58 -0400

Asakusa T-shirt ~ Samurai, Geisha, Mt. Fuji Kanji

This new t-shirt from Kimono Japan really takes Japanophilia to the hilt, with 16 English words and their Kanji equivalents including: Geisha, Love, Zen, Ichiban, Ninja, Kabuki, Sumo, Peace/Harmony, Sushi, Makoto, Bushido, True Heart, Samurai, Mt. Fujiyama, and of course, Japan. The front has cool dotted images of a Geisha and Samurai and the back has Mt. Fuji. A great item for people who want to show their love for Japanese culture through kanji. This purchase is for a '3L' shirt, which is US...

Lacquer-style Square Sake Cup with KANJI ~ FUKU / Fortune (Masu)

Wed, 20 Feb 2008 05:34:15 -0500

Lacquer-style Square Sake Cup with KANJI ~ FUKU / Fortune (Masu)

Enjoy your sake in traditional Japanese style with this shiny lacquered square sake cup (you drink from the corners). Has the kanji character 'Fuku' (fortune) printed on the side. 3 inches square, 1.75 inches tall. (instock)

Complete Japanese ~ Nihongo So-Matome N3 ~ Kanji

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 22:40:31 -0500

Complete Japanese ~ Nihongo So-Matome N3 ~ Kanji

Passing the JLPT is an accomplishment that many Japanese language students strive to achieve, signifying their hardwork and proving their proficiency in the Japanese language. Originally the test structure ranged from level 4 (easiest) to level 1 (most difficult). As of 2010 a new JLPT test structure is taking place (N5 - N1), due to the issue of such a wide gap of difficulty between the 3rd and 2nd level structures, making it easier for more students to pass and "level up" their skills in a...

Kanji Practice Flashcards vol.1 version 2 - Level 4 & 3 ~ White Rabbit

Mon, 18 Jun 2007 10:40:49 -0400

Kanji Practice Flashcards vol.1 version 2 - Level 4 & 3 ~ White Rabbit

A great new tool for anyone aspiring to study Japanese, this is a totally revised and updated set of high-quality laminated study cards that feature all the kanji you need to master for the Japanese Proficiency Test, levels 3 & 4, the first two levels that students of Japanese should attempt. A meticulously researched set of die-cut cards, you get 103 introductory and 181 intermediate cards. The double-sided flashcards each feature 6 kanji compound words for more than 1700 vocabulary words, all...

Kanji de Manga Special Edition - 4-character Compound Phrases

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 23:41:59 -0400

Kanji de Manga Special Edition - 4-character Compound Phrases

Welcome to the most challenging and rewarding course Manga University has ever offered. We're going to take you deep inside the world of yojijukugo, four-kanji expressions that make up some of the best-known and loved Japanese idioms. These include gems like "kill two birds with one stone," "time is money" and many more! "A brilliant idea!" says Professor Ronald A. Morse of the Japan Studies Department at the University of Las Vegas, Nevada. "Japanese kanji the written symbols adapted from...

Complete Japanese ~ Nihongo So-Matome N1 ~ Kanji

Sun, 27 Feb 2011 22:14:00 -0500

Complete Japanese ~ Nihongo So-Matome N1 ~ Kanji

Passing the JLPT is an accomplishment that many Japanese language students strive to achieve, signifying their hardwork and proving their proficiency in the Japanese language. Originally the test structure ranged from level 4 (easiest) to level 1 (most difficult). As of 2010 a new JLPT test structure is taking place (N5 - N1), due to the issue of such a wide gap of difficulty between the 3rd and 2nd level structures, making it easier for more students to pass and "level up" their skills in a...

Kanji Entry Pen for Elementary School

Fri, 14 Mar 2008 03:11:09 -0400

Kanji Entry Pen for Elementary School

The brand Magic Ink has a long history in Japan, and everyone is familiar with these versatile markers. The magic lies in this marker's ability to write on anything -- plastic, glass, metal, wood -- and especially paper, leaving a clean bold line. This set of two black markers are instantly familiar to Japanese, as they are the kind of pen Elementary students use to practice writing with. This set contains one thin line and one thick one (the thin one used for writing in small spaces, the large...

MAMESHIBA Kanji Practice Notebook

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:08:21 -0500

MAMESHIBA Kanji Practice Notebook

Here's a cool and fun way of keeping you motivated to practice writing your kanji. This practice book features back to back grid pattern squares, to help make your characters written clean and even. The square grid pattern is the standard writing paper used for all students learning the language and has approximately 330 squares on each page to help you practice. Features the famous Mameshiba bean dogs on the cover to keep you motivated. A great supplemental study guide. Kawaii (cute)!

Fujin & Raijin Genuine Lacquered 2 tier Bento Box w/ Elastic Band ~ Microwave & Dishwasher Safe

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:59:18 -0500

Fujin & Raijin Genuine Lacquered 2 tier Bento Box w/ Elastic Band ~ Microwave & Dishwasher Safe

The two Japanese deities Fuujin, god of wind, and Raijin, god of thunder, are sealed onto this bento to protect your lunch from thieving co-workers or hungry friends. There are two kanji characters on the top lid as well, the kanji for wind (left) and the kanji for thunder (right). This bento is completely microwave safe, even with the lid closed it can be reheated safely. It is also dishwasher safe too, for easy cleaning. The top tier holds 210ml and the bottom holds 300ml. Made in Japan...

ROKUDO-Line Method B5 Notebook for Beautiful Japanese Writing Practice

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:03:00 -0500

ROKUDO-Line Method B5 Notebook for Beautiful Japanese Writing Practice

Great for practicing your kanji, here's a 30 page notebook that not only gives you plenty of squares and lines to practice your kanji, but even provides you a few sample kanji inside the first page to demonstrate how to use this book. On one side (red) it focuses on writing practice horizontally and the blue side focuses on practicing writing vertically. Very cool! Great for practicing the JLPT. (instock)

SHODO ~ Natural Stone Mini Calligraphy Set

Mon, 19 Nov 2007 00:41:41 -0500

SHODO ~ Natural Stone Mini Calligraphy Set

If you're learning how to write kanji, a shodo brush and inkwell set is the perfect tool for getting a traditional feel for writing in eloquent Japanese style. For beginners or advanced kanji students, the shodo brush is a proper kanji making tool. This set includes wooden fude (brush with cover), sumi (brush rest), and suzuri (inkwell). To use, place water in the inkwell and scrape the sumi ink against it repeatedly until the ink is black enough for writing. A wonderful traditional writing...

Kodansha's Hiragana Workbook ~ A Step by Step Approach to Basic Japanese Writing

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 05:15:32 -0400

Kodansha's Hiragana Workbook ~ A Step by Step Approach to Basic Japanese Writing

What is hiragana? Hiragana, along with katakana, is a syllabary, or a set of symbols for writing syllables -- the basic building blocks of the Japanese language. Japanese also uses kanji, or Chinese characters, so that any Japanese text usually contains all three writing systems. Hiragana is used for a number of purposes, but the most significant for learners is that it is the script used to phonetically spell words of Japanese or Chinese origin -- that is, roughly 90% of the words in the...

Japanese Custom Made Stamp ~ Square 0.5 inch Hanko

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:21:12 -0500

Japanese Custom Made Stamp ~ Square 0.5 inch Hanko

In Japan, hanko (name stamps) are used in lieu of signing your name as the way of signifying agreement, and the culture of these stamps has always been fascinating to gaijin unfamiliar with Japanese ways. Now you can get any kanji name you want on your very own Japanese name stamp. This is a quality stamp made of wood with any custom name or message you want on it, which will be a great connection to you and Japan. This name stamp is also legally able to be used in Japan (just register it with...

Japanese T-shirt "Looking for a Japanese Girlfriend" (White)

Mon, 06 Aug 2007 06:32:17 -0400

Japanese T-shirt "Looking for a Japanese Girlfriend" (White)

Our famous "Looking for a Japanese Girlfriend" T-shirt is one the most famous designs we've ever made, with a clear kanji design that will amuse and delight any Japanese you bump into while wearing it -- what a great conversation starter. By customer request, it's now available in the original white color, with black kanji text and the "red sun of Japan" blending with the white fabric of the shirt in imitation of Japan's national flag. A great T-shirt that might just change your life! Available...

Japanese T-shirt - Moe (Standard men's shirt)

Wed, 16 May 2007 12:57:08 -0400

Japanese T-shirt - Moe (Standard men's shirt)

No kanji character represents the heart of the otaku more than moé (sometimes written as moe , but pronounced with an accent on the second syllable, mo-EH), which can be translated as "burning with passion" and refers to both the super-cute female anime characters that make us fall in love with them, as well as the passion fans feel for anime, manga, or whatever they are into. This is a great shirt that features the moé kanji written with a traditional calligraphy (shuuji) brush...

Uni 0.18 Signo Ball-Pointed Pen -- Black Ink

Thu, 01 May 2008 23:48:56 -0400

Uni 0.18 Signo Ball-Pointed Pen -- Black Ink

The problem with writing kanji with a normal ball point pen is that normal ball points are too big making the written kanji often illegible. While normal ball points are fine for writing English letters, the complicated strokes of kanji require a cleaner, finer pen. Introducing this super fine ball point pen by Uni and their special Signo series, this is a black .18 mm pen, less than half the width of normal pens. Featuring stylish design and a ridged grip for extra comfort, this is a well...

Ninja "Shuriken" Strap w/ Power Stone

Mon, 11 Jun 2007 03:25:11 -0400

Ninja "Shuriken" Strap w/ Power Stone

This is an awesome portable cell phone accessory direct from Japan -- a shuriken (Ninja throwing star) with a magic spell of power written on the back in kanji. Made of metal, you'll love this throwing star, which is perfect for those interested in the Japanese martial arts, Japanese weapons or ninjitsu, the traditional deadly art. The kanji on the back is a spell to give the throwing star power of water, fire, tree and earth. A power stone adds its power and beauty to this cell phone...

ENERGEL EURO Red ~ 0.5 mm Super Smooth Liquid Ink Ball Pen

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 23:56:04 -0400

ENERGEL EURO Red ~ 0.5 mm Super Smooth Liquid Ink Ball Pen

The problem with writing kanji with a normal ball point pen is that normal ball points are too big making the written kanji often illegible. While normal ball points are fine for writing English letters, the complicated strokes of kanji require a cleaner, finer pen. Introducing this super fine ball point pen by Pentel and their famed ENERGEL series. This is a EURO red ink 0.5 mm pen, that feature a super soft grip that provides extra comfort, and has a smooth flowing liquid ink that practically...

ENERGEL 0.5mm Liquid Ink Ball Pen ~ Super Smooth Clear Writing & Quick Dry - STOY Awarded

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 23:28:40 -0400

ENERGEL 0.5mm Liquid Ink Ball Pen ~ Super Smooth Clear Writing & Quick Dry - STOY Awarded

The problem with writing kanji with a normal ball point pen is that normal ball points are too big making the written kanji often illegible. While normal ball points are fine for writing English letters, the complicated strokes of kanji require a cleaner, finer pen. Introducing this super fine ball point pen by Pentel and their famed ENERGEL series. This is a black 0.5 mm pen, that feature a super soft grip that provides extra comfort, and has a smooth flowing liquid ink that practically glides...

Erin's Challenge! I can speak Japanese vol. 3

Thu, 24 Feb 2011 22:40:36 -0500

Erin's Challenge! I can speak Japanese vol. 3

A new acclaimed Japanese language method that's perfect for mid-level students who wants to learn the 'real' Japanese as it is spoken everyday. Each lesson covers a common daily situation with easy to understand conversations, illustrated with pictures, drawings and even Manga. Lessons are fully translated in 4 languages: English, Portuguese, Korean and Chinese! Of course it features full furigana subtitles for Kanji, so that you don't get stuck if you find a Kanji that you don't fully...

Genki I (Second Edition) Workbook ~ An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese 1 Workbook

Sun, 22 Jan 2012 21:25:15 -0500

Genki I (Second Edition) Workbook ~ An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese 1 Workbook

One of the questions we get asked at J-List a lot is, "I want to start learning Japanese, what book do you recommend?" Most textbooks are entirely dry, uninteresting, and cannot follow a student's pace, leaving students frustrated. However, a new series by The Japan Times has recently taken Japanese language for foreigners by storm, and comes highly recommended by anyone who has taken it -- Genki, An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese. The entire course has 23 lessons, guiding the student...

Toaru Kagaku no Railgun 04 ~ A Certain Scientific Railgun

Sun, 04 Sep 2011 21:56:15 -0400

Toaru Kagaku no Railgun 04 ~ A Certain Scientific Railgun

The popular manga and anime "A Certain Magical Index" (Todaru Majutsu no Index) gets a fantastic gaiden or side story with this great new manga series. The story of Mikoto, the lusty yuri Kuroko, and the pure-hearted Saten and Uiharu, it's a really outstanding series of manga for all fans, weather you're reading for enjoyment, appreciating the art or studying Japanese. All kanji have furigana ( hiragana ) by the kanji to make it easier to read. This is vol. 4 of the manga, 190 pages in length...

Toaru Kagaku no Railgun 07 ~ A Certain Scientific Railgun

Wed, 28 Dec 2011 03:33:19 -0500

Toaru Kagaku no Railgun 07 ~ A Certain Scientific Railgun

The popular manga and anime "A Certain Magical Index" (Todaru Majutsu no Index) gets a fantastic gaiden or side story with this great new manga series. The story of Mikoto, the lusty yuri Kuroko, and the pure-hearted Saten and Uiharu, it's a really outstanding series of manga for all fans, weather you're reading for enjoyment, appreciating the art or studying Japanese. All kanji have furigana ( hiragana ) by the kanji to make it easier to read. This is vol. 7 of the manga, 190 pages in length.

Toaru Kagaku no Railgun 01 ~ A Certain Scientific Railgun

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 20:07:03 -0500

Toaru Kagaku no Railgun 01 ~ A Certain Scientific Railgun

The popular manga and anime "A Certain Magical Index" (To Aru Majutsu no Index) gets a fantastic gaiden or side story with this great new manga series. The story of Mikoto, the lusty yuri Kuroko, and the pure-hearted Saten and Uiharu, it's a really outstanding series of manga for all fans, weather you're reading for enjoyment, appreciating the art or studying Japanese. All kanji have furigana ( hiragana ) by the kanji to make it easier to read. This is vol. 1 of the manga, 190 pages in length...

Toaru Kagaku no Railgun 02 ~ A Certain Scientific Railgun

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 19:56:18 -0500

Toaru Kagaku no Railgun 02 ~ A Certain Scientific Railgun

The popular manga and anime "A Certain Magical Index" (Todaru Majutsu no Index) gets a fantastic gaiden or side story with this great new manga series. The story of Mikoto, the lusty yuri Kuroko, and the pure-hearted Saten and Uiharu, it's a really outstanding series of manga for all fans, weather you're reading for enjoyment, appreciating the art or studying Japanese. All kanji have furigana ( hiragana ) by the kanji to make it easier to read. This is vol. 2 of the manga, 190 pages in length...

Polo Shirt - Looking for a Japanese Girlfriend (White)

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 13:12:58 -0500

Polo Shirt - Looking for a Japanese Girlfriend (White)

Now you can be bring J-List's wacky kanji message to work, thanks to our new line of professionally embroidered polo shirts. This shirt sports our famous kanji logo nihonjin kanojo boshuchu which translates literally as "Now Accepting Applications for a Japanese Girlfriend." The shirts are 100% cotton and fit great. This is the standard men's size white polo shirt, available in S through XL. This is an original J-List polo shirt, professionally embroidered in J-List's San Diego office by our...

Toaru Kagaku no Railgun 03 ~ A Certain Scientific Railgun

Sun, 04 Sep 2011 21:56:15 -0400

Toaru Kagaku no Railgun 03 ~ A Certain Scientific Railgun

The popular manga and anime "A Certain Magical Index" (Todaru Majutsu no Index) gets a fantastic gaiden or side story with this great new manga series. The story of Mikoto, the lusty yuri Kuroko, and the pure-hearted Saten and Uiharu, it's a really outstanding series of manga for all fans, weather you're reading for enjoyment, appreciating the art or studying Japanese. All kanji have furigana ( hiragana ) by the kanji to make it easier to read. This is vol. 3 of the manga, 190 pages in length...

Pattern Betsu Nihongo Nouryoku Shiken ~ Level 1

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 00:26:45 -0400

Pattern Betsu Nihongo Nouryoku Shiken ~ Level 1

Every December across the world people line up to take the Japanese Language Proficiency Tests. Because this happens only once a year preparation is essential, and good practice guides are still difficult to find. ALC has published many guides to reflect the needs of their students to give the best possible edge for passing the JLPT. This book will provide you with plenty of drills not only to get your prepared for the test but provide you with tips and ways to get your mind thinking toward...

Highschool of The Dead vol. 6

Tue, 25 Jan 2011 20:41:27 -0500

Highschool of The Dead vol. 6

High School of the Dead (HOTD), the erotic zombie thriller anime of 2010, begins here! This is the original manga that tells the story of a desperate fight to survive -- and to preserve the succulent bodies of the heroines. With a relatively straightforward plot, the manga is free to revel in the gorgeous, pheromone-laden sexy art of Shouji Sato (also known as INAZUMA, famous artist of doujin circle Digital Accel Works), expressed in the plunging necklines and short skirts of heroines Rei...