Japanese Kanji Flashcards, Vol. 1 (Third Edition) [Cards]

Max Hodges (Author), Tomoko Okazaki (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0974869449 | ISBN-13: 978-0974869445 | Publication Date: June 30, 2006 | Edition: 3rd

This item has been discontinued and replaced with the updated version,

'Japanese Kanji Flashcards, Series 2 Vol. 1: 300 Beginner-Level Kanji Cards'

ISBN: 978-0984334902

The NEW 3rd Edition of White Rabbit Press' Japanese Kanji Flashcards: The Complete set of Kanji required for Levels 3 & 4 of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test

We've gathered all the essential information needed to master kanji into a convenient flashcard format that makes learning and drilling as efficient as possible.

Preferred by thousands of students, in over 25 countries, White Rabbit Press is the recognized world leader in Japanese kanji flashcards.

Each card includes six vocabulary building kanji compounds. We include more vocabulary than other publishers' cards because the essence of a kanji is best grasped by understanding the meanings it forms when combined with other characters.

We only use kana scripts--not romaji--to show kanji readings, and we provide clear and precise definitions in English, so you'll spend less time reaching for a dictionary and more time learning kanji. Each card also includes the kanji's On and Kun readings, stroke order diagrams, look-alike kanji, and more.

Quality Construction
Cards are varnished with rounded corners for durablilty.

Color-Coded
* 103 JLPT Level 4 cards in Green ink
* 181 JLPT Level 4 cards in Blue ink

*Includes a complete index.
*Boxed with plastic tray and shrink-wrapped

What's new in the Third Edition?
In addition to some minor design improvements, we made many changes to the vocabulary. The set now includes more official JLPT vocabulary and indicators to let you know which words are important for the test.

Editorial Reviews

Review

The White Rabbit cards are a very useful addition to the learning aides for students studying Japanese. -- Jim Breen, Monash University, April 2004

About the Author

Born in Yamaguchi-ken, Tomoko Okazaki has over 10 years experience working as a surgical nurse in a top hospital in Tokyo. Tomoko studied English at Rice University in Houston, Texas. During high school in Yamaguchi-ken, Tomoko was the winner of the televised NHK Youth Speech Contest.

Max Hodges operates White Rabbit Press, White Rabbit Xpress, and MAXconsulting from him home in Tokyo.

Product Details

• Cards: 284 pages
• Publisher: White Rabbit Press; 3rd edition (June 30, 2006)
• Language: Japanese
• ISBN-10: 0974869449
• ISBN-13: 978-0974869445
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 4.8 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (37 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #743,488 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Max Hodges works as a photographer in Tokyo and is the Creative Director of White Rabbit Press, a Tokyo-based independent publisher of Japanese language and travel titles.

Max also operates White Rabbit Express, a special order service for Japanese goods.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

34 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Kanji flash cards!, March 22, 2007

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Marina Michaels (Santa Rosa, CA USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Japanese Kanji Flashcards, Vol. 1 (Third Edition) (Cards)

I've purchased a number of Japanese flash cards, including the Heisig and Tuttle kanji flash cards, and these are by far and away the best. Other reviewers have mentioned the good points of these cards, but they bear repeating.

1. The cards are printed on sturdy stock with a slick coating, making them a pleasure to use and easy to clean if you happen to be snacking. They also have rounded corners, making them a bit safer to handle.

2. In addition to the excellent physical design, the design on the cards themselves is very well done. On one side is the kanji, some sample phrases using the kanji, some similar kanji, and an illustration of the stroke order. On the reverse is the kana version of each kanji phrase, with an English translation, plus the on and kun readings of each kanji, and often an illustration showing what the components of the kanji are (for exmaple, woman + child, without using kanji).

3. The size of the type of the cards is good even for my eyes; I was having trouble reading the kanji in my textbook.

I use the kanji side to drill my recognition of the kanji I am studying, and I use the opposite side to drill my memory of how to draw each.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Simply wonderful!, February 13, 2007

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Marko Godec (Zagreb, Croatia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Japanese Kanji Flashcards, Vol. 1 (Third Edition) (Cards)

I won't go into much detail, I'll just say that these cards give me everything I need for my kanji studies! They look great, have a clever information layout (no romaji readings, which is a PLUS!) and even look-alike kanji characters! Of all the kanji flashcard sets available to people studying Japanese, these are the best! You get color-coded flashcards with round edges, full stroke order diagrams, meanings, readings (onyomi and kunyomi), schematics of kanji elements and SIX compounds for each kanji! Is there anything else one might want from this kind of product? Simply wonderful! If there's anything that can help me pass JLPT exams, this is it! Kudos to authors! Keep up the great work!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great flashcards, February 8, 2008

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Eric Justice (Boulder, CO, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Japanese Kanji Flashcards, Vol. 1 (Third Edition) (Cards)

These cards are nicely made and provide great study material. I've taken them to Japan twice and studied them on the flights, trains, and so on, alternating with the JLPT vocab lists. If you get into a habit of spending five to ten minutes a day with them, you'll eventually pick up a ton of kanji. It's about the consistency rather than spending a lot of time in each session with them, so try to find a way to work them into your routine. Supposedly if you make your own flashcards you'll retain the info better, but that's a major time investment so I don't know if it will pay off in the long run; this probably depends on what type of learner you are. The JLPT level indicators were a big step forward in the recent edition, which shows how the folks at White Rabbit really put a lot of thought into their products.