Learn to Read in Japanese

<p>Since each kanji character in the Japanese language is associated with its own unique vocabulary <strong>the study of kanji unavoidably requires that students learn many new Japanese words</strong>. To help you organize and keep track of the new words that are introduced in our four <strong><em>Learn to Read in Japanese</em></strong> books we have assembled this <strong>companion glossary</strong>.</p><p>The glossary lists more than <strong>9700 Japanese terms</strong> that are used in the four books and it provides <strong>definitions</strong> and <strong>memory aides</strong> for nearly every term. The memory aides are of <strong>two types: explanations</strong> which describe how the listed terms are derived from other known Japanese words <strong>or</strong> when such explanations aren't possible <strong>mnemonics</strong> to help you to remember the terms' definitions and pronunciations. The glossary also identifies more than 10000 <strong>synonyms</strong> (or at least related terms) which make it possible for you to compare similar words side by side.</p><p>This glossary cannot replace a good Japanese dictionary but it includes thousands of <strong>explanations</strong> <strong>mnemonics</strong> and <strong>synonyms</strong> that you won't find in a standard dictionary and it focuses precisely on the terms that you will encounter in the four <em>Learn to Read in Japanese</em> books. We think that it will help to make your Japanese study easier and more interesting.</p>