--- product_id: 48460204 title: "Complete Guide to Japanese Kanji: Remembering and Understanding the 2,136 Standard Characters: (JLPT All Levels) Remembering and Understanding the 2,136 Standard Characters" price: "₩83679" currency: KRW in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.kr/products/48460204-complete-guide-to-japanese-kanji-remembering-and-understanding-the-2 store_origin: KR region: South Korea --- # 2,136 Kanji characters covered Stroke count & order guidance Mnemonic hints & etymology insights Complete Guide to Japanese Kanji: Remembering and Understanding the 2,136 Standard Characters: (JLPT All Levels) Remembering and Understanding the 2,136 Standard Characters **Price:** ₩83679 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 📖 Unlock the full power of Japanese Kanji — your ultimate language edge! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Complete Guide to Japanese Kanji: Remembering and Understanding the 2,136 Standard Characters: (JLPT All Levels) Remembering and Understanding the 2,136 Standard Characters - **How much does it cost?** ₩83679 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.kr](https://www.desertcart.kr/products/48460204-complete-guide-to-japanese-kanji-remembering-and-understanding-the-2) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Memorize Smarter:** Mnemonic hints and historical etymology deepen retention - • **Learn with Context:** Includes readings, meanings, and real-world usage examples - • **Master Every Kanji:** Comprehensive coverage of all 2,136 Joyo Kanji for JLPT success - • **Track Your Progress:** Kanji graded by difficulty aligned with Ministry of Education standards - • **One-Stop Kanji Resource:** Updated edition with latest research, no need for multiple books ## Overview This definitive guide covers all 2,136 official Joyo Kanji characters with detailed readings, meanings, stroke counts, mnemonic aids, and historical context. Perfectly structured for JLPT learners and language enthusiasts, it streamlines your study journey with graded difficulty and real-world examples, making it the only Kanji book you'll ever need. ## Description "Learn over 2,000 Japanese Kanji characters with this user-friendly Japanese language-learning book. This unique Kanji study guide provides a comprehensive introduction to all the Kanji characters on the Japanese Ministry of Education's official Joyo (""General Use"") list;providing detailed notes on the historical development of each character as well as all information needed by students to read and write them. As fascinating as it is useful, this is the book every Japanese language learners keeps on his or her desk and visits over and over. This Kanji book includes: Clear, large-sized entries; All of the General Use Joyo Kanji Characters Japanese readings and English meanings stroke-count stroke order usage examples mnemonic hints for easy memorisation; The components which make up each character are detailed and the Kanji are graded in difficulty according to Ministry of Education guidelines, allowing students to prioritize the order in which the Kanji are learned and track their progress. This book is essential to anyone who is planning to take the official Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) and will appeal to beginning students as well as those who wish to attain higher-level mastery of the Japanese language. It is the only book that also provides historical and etymological information about the Japanese Kanji. This latest edition has been updated to include all of the 2,136 Kanji on the expanded Joyo list issued by the Japanese government in 2010. Many entries have been revised to include the most recent research on character etymologies. " Review: The only Kanji book you need, amazing! - It was very difficult to find a book that included all (or at least most) Kanji, as almost all of them were divided into different books, including only 200 Kanji or so each (which comes to being more expensive). So when I found this book, which is relatively new, I had to buy it. The book is divided very nicely and includes a well presented section on each Kanji. It gives the writing of the Kanji, different readings (which is very important), translation of the word in English, a small historical text about the Kanji (as well as a fun way to remember it), and most importantly some examples of words with that Kanji (with another Kanji), so you can familiarise yourself with different mixes of Kanji, or even learn these words as you go, and most importantly see how different readings are used in different words. Each Kanji also has the stroke number, but not the stroke order, which some may find a disadvantage. However, at the beginning, the book has a section on the stroke order in general, such as top to bottom, left to right etc. with examples, so you will not find it difficult to know what the stroke order is in a particular Kanji if you understand the explanation at the beginning. Overall, I am super happy with the book. It is an absolutely amazing book, perfect for those trying to learn Kanji in one source that has everything it needs to have. It's definitely worth your money, as it's going to take a long time to go through it all, but you won't need another source! Highly recommended! Review: Real-world application of kanji - This will show you a logical list of the 2000+ kanji: both how to pronounce their kunyomi and onyomi variations and a few words/phrases in which the kanji is likely to show up. They are arranged by grade in which they are learnt in school. What it doesn't mention, and I have paired this up nicely with this: (https://www.desertcart.co.uk/gp/product/0824835921), is how to properly write each one with the correct stroke number and order. It's also arguably a better way to learn them than by grade difficulty because it keeps similarly drawn kanji together. However, this book does have the better mnemonics of the two to remember what each means, and includes some history to each meaning with commentary from experts in the field. This will surely make it a valuable read even to those who already know most of these kanji but who may want a little background knowledge about each derivation. The number of strokes is written next to each one, which does save time counting them when it comes to looking one up in a kanji dictionary, or the index, and perhaps you can _sort of_ use this to help you work out how you might draw a new kanji, though this aspect won't be as good as a book specifically for drawing them of course. I definitely recommend pairing the two books up. Overall: A fantastic book for those interested in applying kanji knowledge to actual spoken and written usage in japanese or those interested in the history of what each kanji means. It's going to take a LOOOOOONG time to learn these, but every journey starts with a single step, right? ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | 370,607 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 663 in Vocabulary Reference 2,768 in Language Training by Language 49,494 in Social Sciences (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 468 Reviews | ## Images ![Complete Guide to Japanese Kanji: Remembering and Understanding the 2,136 Standard Characters: (JLPT All Levels) Remembering and Understanding the 2,136 Standard Characters - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71NNBakMl+L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The only Kanji book you need, amazing! *by A***R on 7 March 2017* It was very difficult to find a book that included all (or at least most) Kanji, as almost all of them were divided into different books, including only 200 Kanji or so each (which comes to being more expensive). So when I found this book, which is relatively new, I had to buy it. The book is divided very nicely and includes a well presented section on each Kanji. It gives the writing of the Kanji, different readings (which is very important), translation of the word in English, a small historical text about the Kanji (as well as a fun way to remember it), and most importantly some examples of words with that Kanji (with another Kanji), so you can familiarise yourself with different mixes of Kanji, or even learn these words as you go, and most importantly see how different readings are used in different words. Each Kanji also has the stroke number, but not the stroke order, which some may find a disadvantage. However, at the beginning, the book has a section on the stroke order in general, such as top to bottom, left to right etc. with examples, so you will not find it difficult to know what the stroke order is in a particular Kanji if you understand the explanation at the beginning. Overall, I am super happy with the book. It is an absolutely amazing book, perfect for those trying to learn Kanji in one source that has everything it needs to have. It's definitely worth your money, as it's going to take a long time to go through it all, but you won't need another source! Highly recommended! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Real-world application of kanji *by T***R on 11 October 2016* This will show you a logical list of the 2000+ kanji: both how to pronounce their kunyomi and onyomi variations and a few words/phrases in which the kanji is likely to show up. They are arranged by grade in which they are learnt in school. What it doesn't mention, and I have paired this up nicely with this: (https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0824835921), is how to properly write each one with the correct stroke number and order. It's also arguably a better way to learn them than by grade difficulty because it keeps similarly drawn kanji together. However, this book does have the better mnemonics of the two to remember what each means, and includes some history to each meaning with commentary from experts in the field. This will surely make it a valuable read even to those who already know most of these kanji but who may want a little background knowledge about each derivation. The number of strokes is written next to each one, which does save time counting them when it comes to looking one up in a kanji dictionary, or the index, and perhaps you can _sort of_ use this to help you work out how you might draw a new kanji, though this aspect won't be as good as a book specifically for drawing them of course. I definitely recommend pairing the two books up. Overall: A fantastic book for those interested in applying kanji knowledge to actual spoken and written usage in japanese or those interested in the history of what each kanji means. It's going to take a LOOOOOONG time to learn these, but every journey starts with a single step, right? ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Detailed and insightful *by H***W on 21 June 2021* A very detailed and insightful overview of Japanese Kanji, and a great introduction to the language for beginners. ## Frequently Bought Together - The Complete Guide to Japanese Kanji: (JLPT All Levels) Remembering and Understanding the 2,136 Standard Characters - Genkouyoushi Notebook: Large Japanese Kanji Practice Notebook - Writing Practice Book For Japan Kanji Characters and Kana Scripts - The Kodansha Kanji Learner's Course: A Step-by-Step Guide to Mastering 2300 Characters --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.kr/products/48460204-complete-guide-to-japanese-kanji-remembering-and-understanding-the-2](https://www.desertcart.kr/products/48460204-complete-guide-to-japanese-kanji-remembering-and-understanding-the-2) --- *Product available on Desertcart South Korea* *Store origin: KR* *Last updated: 2026-09-22*