The Handbook of Japanese Verbs (6 x 7.7)

by John Redding (Author), Hattori Publishing (Author)

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ISBN-13: 978-1522899495

ISBN-10: 1522899499

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A guide designed to master the most essential verbs of the Japanese language. Containing over 2,800 verbs and 4,100 synonyms, this comprehensive reference book equips learners with the knowledge necessary to live and work in Japanese society.

Inside you will find:

- 2800 Japanese verbs from basic to beyond the JLPT N1

- Over 4300 English definitions and expressions

- 2600 Japanese sentences with English translations

- Japanese and Chinese readings over of 1000 unique characters

- Japanese - English Dictionary

- Japanese Thesaurus with over 4100 synonyms to target verbs

- Review sections to test reading ability

- An overview section to test the ability to recall vocabulary

- Verb conjugation charts for quick reference of all tenses

- Practice charts to gauge writing ability

- Reduce time studying while improving linguistic ability effectively

The Handbook of Japanese Verbs is organized by kanji (traditional Chinese characters) stroke count with priority placed on frequency of exposure. This structure allows learners to understand, read and speak Japanese by applying a systematic approach to reach advanced levels effortlessly. Example sentences provide descriptive scenarios filled with colorful adverbs and adjectives. Synonyms listed next to target verbs help create links between concepts and increase the learner's rhetorical ability at a glance. Furthermore, review sections are included to improve memory retention. With this handbook as a guide, learners will find themselves able to apply their knowledge to an ever-growing number of situations.

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Product details

Publisher ‏ : ‎ CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (September 1, 2015)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 500 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1522899499
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1522899495
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.41 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 1.25 x 7.76 inches

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- #360 in Vocabulary Books

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R. Youcereal

Get a magnifying glass first.

Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2020

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I was immediately very disappointed in the print quality of this book. This book is a US product published in San Bernardino, CA. Unlike Japanese origin books which are usually printed on fine smooth paper, the paper is rough and quite unsuited to the extremely small font sizes. Imagine almost 50 to 60 verbs crammed into rows in the 8 inch height of a page, in English, kanji and furigana...some of the letters are literally 2 mm in height, and at that size practically illegible without magnification. Using this dictionary gave me a headache. Inexplicably, at the end of the book, is the Verb Collection (Random) which is a random list of the verbs. I’m not sure how this complements the English-Japanese and Japanese-English Indices, but it seems a waste of space unless one just enjoys looking at verbs in random order.

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jon lipshter

My Japanese has improved faster than I thought possible

Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2019

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I spent a year or so messing with one of those 'learn Japanese' apps and it worked enough for me to competently find my way to every bathhouse and bathroom in Tokyo. Then a buddy recommended this book to help with my understanding of language and grammar. I didn't think I'd learned enough for this book to help. Wrong. I can now read a Japanese manga in less than four hours. Considering I only started learning Japanese less than two years ago I am much pleased.

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An essential handbook for Japanese verbs. Japanese language learners absolutely need this.

Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2018

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I'm so glad that I bought this reference book. As a student studying Chinese, Korean, and Japanese. This book has been extremely helpful in learning Japanese verbs and the example sentences that are used are easy to understand. The book is arranged by stroke counts, so it is very easy to find the Kanji that you're looking for.

While I wouldn't recommend this book for beginners, as it is fairly technical and advanced, you really can't go wrong with buying this book for someone who is serious in learning Japanese. This book will definitely have a place in my library. Unless there is a Hardcover edition, than that will go in my library. I think this book is that essential.

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Alex Glazunov

Great resource

Reviewed in the United States on August 17, 2021

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I didn't have an issue with the font size personally... yeah I'm nearsighted which helps but if you plan on taking Japanese seriously you'd better get used to this, a great deal of Japanese reading material is printed in small text like this. Excellent resource, much better than a lot of the common books floating around that use way too much romaji. Pick this up if you are serious about learning Japanese, and pick up some eyeglasses if you struggle with reading small text, you'll need them eventually anyway...

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The print was too small for me.

Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2019

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I could not use this book because the print is very, very small. The contents seem to be very extensive. The director of my university’s Japanese program was very pleased to receive it as a reference work for the department library.

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Trevin Dye

Great content but you may need a magnifying glass to see it...

Reviewed in the United States on August 25, 2021

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The book is well organized and has great content including example sentences. However it is quite small, even when compared with the "starter edition." I understand from the author that there was a full-size edition that is no longer printed (the one that is shown in the company's promotional videos). This is a bit misleading. They should re-film the videos with the current, available size shown for potential buyers. Again, good book but the font is quite small. Hopefully, a larger book will become available, at least to the size of the "starter edition" if not the full textbook-sized version.

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Shawn Daybell

Good example sentences

Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2018

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Not too shabby. Helping me to learn new verbs, and to use them effectively. Good example sentences, and shows the different tenses as well. Highly recommended if you're studying Japanese.

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Joshua Woodcock

Essential for Japanese Students Striving for High Proficiency

Reviewed in the United States on December 2, 2019

I've had this for a few years now. I've moved since and realized I left it back at home, so came online to try and find it. It's very much one of those essential items that you don't realize how much you rely on until you don't have it anymore. I wouldn't call this a book for absolute beginners, but there's useful uses for it for all levels. It not only gives you the kanji and verbs, but it also shows you examples on how to use it that don't sound book-ish.

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Luka

All Verbs No Frills Baby

Reviewed in Canada on July 27, 2021

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This book is actually amazing if you are looking to have a solid reference in Japanese verbs. This is pretty much a nofrills book on what looks to be hundreds and hundreds of different verbs. This book is not so much a lesson book but a reference book with example sentences. You get a Japanese and English example sentence. The only thing that wasn't perfect is that the writing in the example sentences are quite small making the ink look a tad bit faded. It's not perfect but I honestly still couldn't locate a more "Verb Saturated" piece of work. I would consider this a good buy for anyone looking to fill their noggins with more verbs than you can imagine. Especially considering that verbs are a huge deal when it comes to expressing yourself in Japanese, this really is cool.

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T.G.

A definitive work in Japanese language learning

Reviewed in Japan on February 2, 2021

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John Redding's The Handbook of Japanese Verbs is an all in one collection of Japanese verbs focused on giving Japanese language learners and teachers a reference book for studying Japanese verbs.

I bought this book as a way to review words that I already knew and a way to help me explore and discover other verbs that were unfamiliar to me. I reference this book almost every day and it has proved invaluable in helping me study for the JLPT. It contains Kanji pictograms, how to read them, and examples of use in every day sentences. As a language teacher myself, it is nice to have a book that organizes information in a straight-forward way that makes sense, especially for learning new word sets.

If you are learning Japanese, or perhaps a teacher of Japanese who wants to expand their academic library, this book is one of the best reference guides to have at your side. It is a must-have for both learners and educators who want a way to easily view, learn, and teach Japanese verbs.

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Johnson

A MUST HAVE!

Reviewed in Japan on October 26, 2020

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This is a great supplementary book for those who have an interest in kanji. Doesn’t matter what level you are, there are tons of helpful things in this book which will help you along your path of learning Japanese. Super satisfied with my purchase !

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Richard Jackson

Japanese Language Texts

Reviewed in Japan on January 13, 2022

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The book is really good because it has a lot of compound verbs that the usual dictionary doesn't have. It is also has helpful sentences to put the verbs into some kind of context.

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