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JPNCH001 My Japanese Coach for the Nintendo DS
This item is in stock in San Diego. Weight: 300 g. Price: $38.00 Product type: Japanese Study Guide for Nintendo DS
Carry a tutor in your pocket with My Japanese Coach My Japanese Coach is an installment in the My Coach series from UbiSoft series that teaches the basic pronunciations unique to the Japanese language. This convenient and easy-to-use tutor allows users to compare their pronunciation to that of native speakers via the Nintendo DS's microphone. It also lets you use the DS stylus to practice writing Japanese Hiragana, Katakana, and Kanji characters. My Japanese Coach takes you on a virtual tour of Japan while you're learning the language. Lesson plans take place in a wide array of Japanese locations, from the densest of population centers like Tokyo, to the idyllic Japanese country side. You actually get to explore Japan while you learn new vocabulary as you open each point of interest. Learn From a Master Meet Haruka, the in-game digital sensei, or teacher, that exists solely for the purpose of teaching you Japanese. After giving you a small placement-style test, Haruka will get you started working through the various stages of your lessons. Gaining mastery points by playing the various learning games allow you to clear each level. Once you master all the words given in a specific level, you move on to the next level. As you work your way through over a 1,000 lessons, your language skills are constantly tested and sharpened by various mini games. My Japanese Coach includes 12 types of mini games, ranging from Flash Cards, in which you hear a word and have seconds to choose the correct English translation, to Bridge Builder, where you are required to string words together in the correct order to create a complete sentence. And with mini-games that add a clever twist to classic favorites--like Memory that forces you to match the same words in two different languages--you will be sure to have fun while you learn. My Japanese Coach also features a built-in dictionary and phrase book that includes over 12,000 words and hundreds of useful everyday phrases. Comic AG can also be purchased in sets of five issues via our handy AGSET product or as a revolving subscription. Buy 4 or more manga comics and get 15% off! (Discount applied at checkout.)


NYH139 Bath HIRAGANA Chart
Number in stock: 7 Weight: 80 g. Price: $3.80 Product type: Japanese Study
Here's a terrific study idea for memorizing the Japanese Hiragana characters -- study in the bath! This handy Hiragana table poster features the basic non-kanji characters of the Japanese language, on a waterproof plastic sheet poster that's made to be put up on to the wall of your shower or bath. Good for people wanting to develop their basics, this chart will help you cement your memory of all the characters with little pictures and examples of Japanese words that begin with each character. An indispensable study item that will have you reading kana with confidence in no time! Measures 60 x 42.5 cm (23 x 17 inches).


HKN1002 Study Card ~ Opposite Words
This item is in stock in Japan. Weight: 150 g. Price: $4.50 Product type: Study tools
A classic way to get your "study on" when developing your language skills, this set of study cards are designed for children learning new vocabulary, which is perfect for beginning students in the Japanese language. These are large flash cards featuring cute illustrations and are written in hiragana for those who don't know how to pronounce these vocabulary words. This stack of 16 cards also has a hole on the top corner to make a ring of flash cards for use when you need it. This series features series of vocabulary focusing on the question "Hantai Kotoba" (Opposite Words) presenting the "mystery vocab" on one side with the answer on the other.


HKN1001 Study Card ~ Basic Noun "What are you doing?"
This item is in stock in Japan. Weight: 150 g. Price: $4.50 Product type: Study tools
A classic way to get your "study on" when developing your language skills, this set of study cards are designed for children learning new vocabulary, which is perfect for beginning students in the Japanese language. These are large flash cards featuring cute illustrations and are written in hiragana for those who don't know how to pronounce these vocabulary words. This stack of 16 cards also has a hole on the top corner to make a ring of flash cards for use when you need it. This series features series of vocabulary focusing on the question "Nani Shiteiru?" (What you are doing) presenting the "mystery vocab" on one side with the answer on the other.


STT023 DX Long Study Flashcards for Sentence ~ Set of 2 pcs
Number in stock: 7 Weight: 80 g. Price: $2.50 Product type: Study Flashcards
Although this pack of cards says in plain English "It is important to study English over and over" you can certainly use it to study Japanese over and over for improved proficiency. The pack measures 2.7x11 cm (1x4 inches) with 50 cards each that are bound by a metallic ring. This set comes with two packs of cards which different colored covers to distinguish between translating sentences from English to Japanese and Japanese to English. Use to write and translate sentences by memory, for skit projects and more. A perfect flashcard tool for all students of the Japanese language.


JPN196 DX Wide Study Flashcards for Long Sentence ~ Set of 2 pcs
Number in stock: 4 Weight: 80 g. Price: $2.50 Product type: Study Flashcards
In Japan, students study a lot, and one way they manage it is by coming up with great strategies for learning. One trick they've created are little blank study cards, white cards on a detachable ring for studying vocabulary, grammar points, and more. Here's a great set of Japanese-style study cards for you designed specifically for use with long sentence phrases. Use them to learn Japanese! This version contains two sets of cards which measure 5.2x7.8 cn with 40 cards in each clip!


FK502 Totoro Hiragana Study Board
Number in stock: 3 Weight: 350 g. Price: $12.00 Product type: Ghibli Item
Studying Japanese writing systems can be an incredibly daunting task, from the beginner who has to master the basic hiragana and katakana forms to the later kanji, constant reference is required. J-List brings you these amazing Totoro Hiragana Puzzle Board for Japanese Study. Great for study, cool for display. Although these were created with Japanese children in mind, these are incredibly useful to foreign students of Japanese as well.


DS3516 Kanji DS Dictionary
Number in stock: 5 Weight: 200 g. Price: $68.00 Product type: NINTENDO DS
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 the kana, kanji and English letters you enter for speedy lookup. Input is done on the lower screen, while results appear on the top screen -- it's beautiful! There are many other features, too, such as pronunciation of English words, a "Jump" feature for looking up English words, several quiz functions, the ability to save words for later study, and more. About this software product: This is a standard Nintendo DS software cartridge made for the Japanese market. It is compatible with DS hardware (the original DS, DS Lite and the new DSi) from around the world. Note that the software itself and game manual are in Japanese. We recommend that you use this program with other study tools to learn the correct pronunciations for Japanese. Recommended for students with one year of previous study at least.


DS6296 DS Japanese Literature 100 Works
Number in stock: 4 Weight: 200 g. Price: $42.00 Product type: NINTENDO DS
Here's a great new way to study Japanese with your Nintendo DS, with this cartridge that contains more than 100 famous works of literature! From Souseki Natsume (the guy on the 1000 yen note) to "No Longer Human" author Osamu Dazai to Ryunosuke Akutagawa (author of Rashomon and others) and Kenji Miyazawa (who dreamed up the Galaxy Express train that travels between the stars), this is a great way to access some of the best novels, poems and short stories for studying or reading pleasure. About this software product: This is a standard Nintendo DS software cartridge made for the Japanese market. It is compatible with DS hardware (the original DS, DS Lite and the new DSi) from around the world. Note that the software itself and game manual are in Japanese. We recommend that you use this program with other study tools to learn the correct pronunciations for Japanese. Recommended for students with one year of previous study at least.


ZA227 Japonica Japanese KANJI Practice Notebook (8 squares)
This item is in stock in Japan. Weight: 100 g. Price: $2.80 Product type: Japanese study notebooks
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 60 spaces for practicing your Japanese. Includes a space to write your name and what grade you're in on the front ^_^ The squares are extra large and easier to write in than smaller squared books. Yes, the Japonica brand name is a rip-off of Britannica. A wonderful Japanese study aid! A wonderful Japanese study aid!


STA580 FURO-TAN -- Bath Water Proof Study Flashcard Set
Number in stock: 9 Weight: 100 g. Price: $3.50 Product type: Study Cards (One Deck)
The Japanese are very innovative when it comes to studying. Here's a new idea for you -- studying while soaking in the bath tub, using these specially coated water-friendly blank study cards. Just write the vocabulary words you're trying to memorize (or whatever) using an oil-based permanent pen and you'll never have to worry about the cards becoming wet and falling apart in the bath. This purchase is for one individual set of ringed cards, with either a blue or red front (picked randomly). There are 81 sheets in each stack.


DS0594 Dora Gana ~ Doraemon Hiragana Study for Nintendo DS
Number in stock: 3 Weight: 200 g. Price: $60.00 Product type: NINTENDO DS
Here's a great game for your Nintendo DS that lets you study hiragana and katakana with Doraemon, the cute robot cat from the future. Doraemon helps you learn the basics of Japanese, just as children do: you start out playing games to help you recognize kana and the first kanji that children learn. Best of all, since the DS uses a stylus for input, you learn not only to read these early characters but to write them as well, of course with proper stroke order. The best tool for beginning students of Japanese! About this software product: This is a standard Nintendo DS software cartridge made for the Japanese market. It is compatible with DS hardware (the original DS, DS Lite and the new DSi) from around the world. Note that the game itself and game manual are in Japanese. We recommend that you use this program with other study tools to learn the correct pronunciations for Japanese.


JPN185 Portable Study Flashcard Strap
Number in stock: 4 Weight: 50 g. Price: $2.80 Product type: Study Items
In Japan, students study a lot, and one way they manage it is by coming up with great strategies for learning. One trick they've created are little blank study cards, white cards on a strap kept together with a detachable ring for studying vocabulary and more. Here's a great set of Japanese-style study cards for you that measure 2x4.9 cm (0.8x1.9 inches). Use them to learn Japanese kanji or vocabulary!


STU085 Hiragana Bath Chart by Kumon ~ Ofuro de Lesson Hiragana no Hyo
Number in stock: 4 Weight: 400 g. Price: $18.00 Product type: Study Poster
Here's a terrific study idea for memorizing the Japanese Hiragana characters -- study in the bath! This handy Hiragana table poster features the basic non-kanji characters of the Japanese language, on a waterproof plastic sheet poster that's made to be put up on to the wall of your shower or bath. Good for people wanting to develop their basics, this chart will help you cement your memory of all the characters with little pictures and examples of Japanese words that begin with each character. An indispensable study item that will have you reading kana (which has romaji pronunciation guides) with confidence in no time! Measures 50 x 71 cm (19.6 x 28 inches). By Kumon, which is one of the largest educational system in the world created by Japanese Educator Toru Kumon. Of course, you can put this up in any room, not only in your bath or shower!


STA281 Kutsuwa Study Flashcards w/Check Sheet
This item is in stock in Japan. Weight: 80 g. Price: $1.40 Product type: Study Item
Those studying foreign languages in Japan can often be seen on a train or in a coffee shop with these study cards. Kept on an openable ring, these pocket-sized quiz/flash cards can be pulled out at any time for a quick quiz no matter where you are. These are incredibly convenient for Japanese study - just write the word in English on one side and the word in Japanese on the other and test yourself on the English or on the Japanese. This is a simple yet powerful study guide made even better with see-through red and green plastic sheets. If you write in red or green, the words will be invisible if you cover with the appropriate sheet, especially if you want to quiz yourself on more than one thing on a page. Pick up these handy flashcards made in Japan today.


PB652 Catchy Japanese Phrases II ~ Nihongo Maruanki Cho 2
Number in stock: 9 Weight: 200 g. Price: $23.50 Product type: Study Item
The first "Catchy Japanese Phrases" book by The Japan Times was such a hit with J-List customers studying Japanese, that we are pleased to bring you the second in the series. This is a book designed to help you to become a conversationalist in Japanese by having you study common situations and the phrases you would commonly use in them. Containing hundreds of frequently-used Japanese phrases in a format easy for studying, each page contains 4 ready-to-use phrases that can be cut out and used as a study card. On one side of the card, the situation you might use the phrase plus the phrase itself in English, Chinese or Korean is written. On the back is the Japanese phrase written in Japanese (with furigana on top of the kanji) and in romaji (English letters). The author suggests using the cards to drill yourself so that soon you'll be able to recognize these phrases in conversation and on TV, and be able to make or predict the answer in Japanese. This is a great tool designed to improve your ability in conversational Japanese, as well as teach you a lot of the phrases that are really fun to know. 148 pages. Buy 4 or more photobooks and get 15% off!


PB566 Catchy Japanese Phrases ~ Nihongo Maruanki Cho
Number in stock: 5 Weight: 200 g. Price: $23.50 Product type: Study Item
Looking to become a conversationalist in Japanese? Then this unique Japanese study book is for you. This book containing hundreds of frequently-used Japanese phrases in a format easy for studying. Each page contains 4 ready-to-use phrases that can be cut out and used as a study card. On one side of the card, the situation you might use the phrase plus the phrase itself in English, Chinese or Korean is written. On the back is the Japanese phrase written in Japanese (with furigana on top of the kanji) and in romaji (English letters). The author suggests using the cards to drill yourself so that soon you'll be able to recognize these phrases in conversation and on TV, and be able to make or predict the answer in Japanese. This is a great tool designed to improve your ability in conversational Japanese, as well as teach you a lot of the phrases that are really fun to know. 140 pages.


DS0135 Kanji Practice for Adult ~ Perfect Version
Number in stock: 2 Weight: 200 g. Price: $60.00 Product type: NINTENDO DS
Thanks to personal computers and phones that can send email, 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 birthdate, and you're ready to test yourself against 2100+ everyday kanji. The game is smart, too: if you get a kanji wrong it will make you write it ten times to remember it. If you get stuck with a kanji, the answer button is always right there to help you. About this software product: This is a standard Nintendo DS software cartridge made for the Japanese market. It is compatible with DS hardware (the original DS, DS Lite and the new DSi) from around the world. Note that the software itself and game manual are in Japanese. We recommend that you use this program with other study tools to learn the correct pronunciations for Japanese. Recommended for students with one year of previous study at least.


TAM085 Super Micro English / Japanese Dictionary Strap
This item is in stock in Japan. Weight: 50 g. Price: $3.00 Product type: Japanese Study
Here's a strap that may prove useful to you on your travels to Japan. It features a fully functional English to Japanese dictionary that is written with a full Japanese kanji as the definition, perfect to point to when you need to get your point across quickly. It's a petite dictionary, measuring 4x5 cm (1.6 x 2 inches) and easily fits in to your pocket.


DS0031 AIUEO Study with Anpanman
Number in stock: 4 Weight: 200 g. Price: $60.00 Product type: NINTENDO DS Study Game
Anpan-man is the super hero beloved by virtually all children in Japan. His head is made of anpan or bread with sweet beans inside, and he and his friends Curry Bread Man, Sliced Bread Man and Melon Panna fight the evil Baikin-man (Bacteria Man). This is a fun Nintendo DS game that helps teach reading and writing of hiragana and katakana through games, card puzzles, and more. You also learn to write correctly using the proper stroke order and the stylus. Learning Japanese was never more fun! About this software product: This is a standard Nintendo DS software cartridge made for the Japanese market. It is compatible with DS hardware (the original DS, DS Lite and the new DSi) from around the world. Note that the game itself and game manual are in Japanese. We recommend that you use this program with other study tools to learn the correct pronunciations for Japanese.


PAB624 Moyashimon e hon ~ Wash Your Hands -- Te wo Araou
Number in stock: 6 Weight: 500 g. Price: $16.00 Product type: illustration book (e hon)
Moyashimon: Tales of Agriculture is a Japanese manga series created by Masayuki Ishikawa, it won the 2008 Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize for Grand Prize and the 2008 Kodansha Manga Award for general manga. This picture book, cute and perfect for beginners who want to study japanese, features Kin, a bacteria charater from the series who take us on a healthy trip. In full hiragana and full color, this picture book is a very good study aid to introduce japanese language to beginners or young people.


DS0429 Perfect Kanji ~ Kakitori Kun 2
Number in stock: 2 Weight: 200 g. Price: $48.00 Product type: NINTENDO DS
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 inside the game who judges how well you wrote. This second Nintendo DS kanji learning tool goes beyond the sixth grade all the way through the end of Junio High School, the official end of formal kanji learning in Japan. Learn all 1945 "standard use" kanji with this great software from Nintendo! About this software product: This is a standard Nintendo DS software cartridge made for the Japanese market. It is compatible with DS hardware (the original DS, DS Lite and the new DSi) from around the world. Note that the software itself and game manual are in Japanese. We recommend that you use this program with other study tools to learn the correct pronunciations for Japanese. Recommended for students with 2-3 years of previous study at least.


DS0405 Perfect Kanji ~ Kakitori Kun vol. 1
Number in stock: 2 Weight: 200 g. Price: $48.00 Product type: NINTENDO DS
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 inside the game who judges how well you wrote. Also features various drills to test your ability to read and write the first 900 kanji characters. It turns your Nintendo DS into a great learning tool! About this software product: This is a standard Nintendo DS software cartridge made for the Japanese market. It is compatible with DS hardware (the original DS, DS Lite and the new DSi) from around the world. Note that the software itself and game manual are in Japanese. We recommend that you use this program with other study tools to learn the correct pronunciations for Japanese. Recommended for students with 2-3 years of previous study at least.


TRD195 Natural Wooden Study Puzzle ~ HIRAGANA
Number in stock: 1 Weight: 600 g. Price: $13.50 Product type: Traditional Japanese item
The first step to learning to Japanese is mastering hiragana, the writing system that forms the backbone of the entire language. Here's a fun wooden puzzle-like board for studying the language. Take each piece away and there's a picture underneath which starts with that sound. Put the pieces back in the proper order.


SS226 Japanese Language Proficiency Practice Book for the EJU ~ Nihongo Ryugaku Shiken Taisaku Mondaishu
Number in stock: 2 Weight: 450 g. Price: $14.00 Product type: Practice Book with CD
Twice a year in June and November, a special test is administered to students who hope to enter a Japanese university from abroad. This is a test of Japanese language ability to see if the student possesses enough Japanese ability to study at University level. This test, called the nihonryuugakushiken (Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students or EJU) contains a section on Japanese as a Foreign Language that is about the equivalent of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) Level 1. Texts to help study for this important test are hard to come by even in Japan. This book is for practicing the kinds of questions that will be on the test, in the format you are likely to see then test when you write it. With 10 different tests to sharpen your skills, including the themed essay, listening and short reading sections. A CD is included for the listening sections, and a detachable booklet is included containing the answers for the multiple choice questions and the scripts for the listening exercises. The EJU only comes twice a year so make sure you're ready with this practice book from J-Research. This text is for intermediate-advanced students of Japanese. 96 pages, includes CD and 32 page answer booklet with explanations of the answers. Recommended Level: High Intermediate - Advanced Buy 4 or more photobooks and get 15% off!


ZA561 Zebra "Check Set" ~ Best for Memory Retention
Number in stock: 6 Weight: 100 g. Price: $7.25 Product type: Study Aid
There's a reason why the Japanese consistently students are able to score among the world's best students: they have excellent study techniques here, and are good at rote memorization. Here's a super item for all students who want to give themselves an advantage: a "Check Set" that helps you memorize any information, be it English, Japanese, history or what have you. To use the study kit, take the included green pen and highlight the important words in your study material, either in your text or written in your notebook. After you highlight the information you need to memorize, place the included red "check sheet" over your material, which causes the green section to become invisible, allowing you to test your knowledge Move the red sheet to check the correct answers. The green pen is completely erasable with the included eraser pen -- when you've learned the material, you can remove the green marks completely, like magic. Both the green highlight pen and the "eraser" pen have two tips, one for writing fat lines and the other for writing thin ones.


DS1657 Kanji Test for 2.5 Millions ~ Premium Edition
Number in stock: 5 Weight: 200 g. Price: $60.00 Product type: NINTENDO DS
A special "Premium Edition" of the popular Nintendo kanji testing softeare, 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 like you do on paper, which aids memorization. Includes 19 training games, including a helpful "kanji level check test" mode, and more. Also fun kanji writing games you can play alone or with friends. About this software product: This is a standard Nintendo DS software cartridge made for the Japanese market. It is compatible with DS hardware (the original DS, DS Lite and the new DSi) from around the world. Note that the game itself and game manual are in Japanese. We recommend that you use this program with other study tools to learn the correct pronunciations for Japanese. This is the normal version, featuring virtually all the kanji you could ever need to learn.


STA264 Zebra Check Age Pen Set - Great for study!
This item is in stock in Japan. Weight: 50 g. Price: $6.50 Product type: Study Aid
No student studying Japanese should go without this nifty little item. This cool study set is packed with some very nifty tools to help aid you in your pursuit to Japanese proficiency. Included are a red pen, red high lighter, and a special transparent red/green film that is color coordinated to hide your characters that you want to study. Includes easy step by step picture instructions on how to use. A must have for anyone studying languages, that require writing complex characters. By the makers of Zebra Check Set.


STNB002 Japanese the Manga Way
Number in stock: 9 Weight: 1360 g. Price: $22.95 Product type: Japan-related book
Japanese difficult? Study boring? Not if you use a real manga, real Japanese approach to learning. Presenting all spoken Japanese as a variation of three basic sentence types, Japanese the Manga Way shows you how to build complex constructions step by step. Almost every key grammar point taught in the first two years of study is illustrated with a panel from a manga actually published in Japan to show how the language is used in real life. Learning with manga makes rules and structures easy to remember, and also lets you experience colloquialisms, contractions, interjections, and other elements of speech that get short shrift in more formal textbooks. At the same time, you'll find a wealth of solid information to give you confidence at exam time. With a detailed index, numerous tables and sidebars, and a complete guide to pronunciation, Japanese the Manga Way is ideal as an introduction for the independent student, as a supplement for the beginning classroom, and as a reference or review for advanced learners. Click for sample. Wayne P. Lammers grew up in Japan and has taught Japanese at the university level. An award-winning translator, he was the translation editor for Mangajin magazine for seven years. He lives in Portland, Oregon. For your convenience, this book is stocked in San Diego.


DS2363 When They Cry DS - Higurashi no Naku Koro ni ~ Kizuna
Number in stock: 1 Weight: 200 g. Price: $55.00 Product type: NINTENDO DS
Welcome to the world of Higurashi no Naku Koro Ni, known as When They Cry in English, although When the Cicadas Cry would be a more accurate translation, an eerie and beautiful Japanese murder mystery that started out as a doujin visual novel game, it's extremely popular in Japan due to its suspenseful story and cute characters. This is the official Nintendo DS edition of the story, which is a great item both for fans of the series as well as anyone wanting a compelling way to learn Japanese. To play, hold the DS like a book, and game text will appear at right, with the current character you're interacting with displayed on the left. Kanji level is approximately at the 5-6th grade level. About this software product: This is a standard Nintendo DS software cartridge made for the Japanese market. It is compatible with DS hardware (the original DS, DS Lite and the new DSi) from around the world. Note that the software itself and game manual are in Japanese. We recommend that you use this program with other study tools to learn the correct pronunciations for Japanese. Recommended for students with three years of previous study at least. DS2363


PAB685 Visual Kanji Dictionary for Kids ~ Kodomo Kanji Jiten
Number in stock: 2 Weight: 900 g. Price: $32.00 Product type: Rakugoo Book
A great book used by elementary school kids in japan, it's a great way to study kanji, using colorful pictures to help form associations in your brain and make it easier for you to memorize. The book is divided into three sections, first year, second year and third year, allowing you to easily go in order while memorizing kanji, looking at the pictures and learning vocabulary words just like Japanese kids do. A very good way to study Japanese! 250+ pages, full color.


JLPT3 JLPT Level 3 ~ Grammar Plus! (Internet Download Edition)
Download today! Shipping: Download Edition Price: $9.95 Product type: Japanese Grammar + Vocabulary Lv. 3
J-List loves to promote the study of the Japanese language, and we understand how difficult it can be to motivate yourself to study enough. This is why the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) is a good way to study, since you can aim for just the test that matches your current level. Here's a convenient system that will help you in your nihongo studies: a selection of vocabulary words that are likely to appear on level 3 of the JLPT, in a handy audio format with accompanying transcript including all the words in kanji. Since the files are in standard MP3 format with no copy protection, you can play them on any music player, including iPod / iPhone, enabling you to study anywhere. This set includes eight tracks of professional recorded audio containing all the core vocabulary in English and Japanese for this JLPT test level. You also get an extra track of non-vocabulary items such as word endings to test yourself with. Finally, a convenient Excel-based transcript of all terms is included. Download now! Click to hear Sample


JLPTSET JLPT Level 3 & 4 ~ Grammar Plus! (Internet Download Edition Set)
Download today! Shipping: Download Edition Price: $14.95 Product type: Japanese Grammar + Vocabulary Lv. 3
J-List loves to promote the study of the Japanese language, and we understand how difficult it can be to motivate yourself to study enough. This is why the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) is a good way to study, since you can aim for just the test that matches your current level. Here's a convenient system that will help you in your nihongo studies: a selection of vocabulary words that are likely to appear on both levels 4 and 3 the JLPT, in a handy audio format with accompanying transcript including all the words in kanji. Since the files are in standard MP3 format with no copy protection, you can play them on any music player, including iPod / iPhone, enabling you to study anywhere. This set includes eight tracks of professional recorded audio containing all the core vocabulary in English and Japanese for this JLPT test level. You also get an extra track of non-vocabulary items such as word endings to test yourself with. Finally, a convenient Excel-based transcript of all terms is included. Download this special value-priced set now! Click to hear Sample Click to hear Sample


STU001 Japanese Pops and Songs for Learning Japanese ~ Nihongo de Utaou!
Number in stock: 1 Weight: 400 g. Price: $38.00 Product type: Study book with CD
Power-up your Japanese studies with this interesting method using Japanese "pops" music and other famous songs explained point-by-point with the accompanying CD. 15 fun-filled tracks including "Ue wo Muite Arukou" (aka the Sukiyaki Song), "Sotsugyou Shashin" (a classic song by Yumi Matsutoya about graduation from school and emerging into life), "Aka Tombo" (famous song about a boy chains a red dragonfly that all Japanese know), and the ubiquitous "Sazae-san" (the opening theme song for the longest running anime in Japan). Great for busting out during a late-night karaoke session -- study up and impress your friends! 112 pages, A5 size, softcover perfectbound. Includes 16 track CD. Recommended for those with at least 1 year of study. Virtually all of these songs can be found at your local Japanese karaoke restaurant so they're great for use as study aids!


JLPT4 JLPT Level 4 ~ Grammar Plus! (Internet Download Edition)
Download today! Shipping: Download Edition Price: $9.95 Product type: Japanese Grammar + Vocabulary Lv. 3
J-List loves to promote the study of the Japanese language, and we understand how difficult it can be to motivate yourself to study enough. This is why the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) is a good way to study, since you can aim for just the test that matches your current level. Here's a convenient system that will help you in your nihongo studies: a selection of vocabulary words that are likely to appear on level 4 of the JLPT, in a handy audio format with accompanying transcript including all the words in kanji. Since the files are in standard MP3 format with no copy protection, you can play them on any music player, including iPod / iPhone, enabling you to study anywhere. This set includes eight tracks of professional recorded audio containing all the core vocabulary in English and Japanese for this JLPT test level. You also get an extra track of non-vocabulary items such as word endings to test yourself with. Finally, a convenient Excel-based transcript of all terms is included. Download now! Click to hear Sample


PHS307 Nihongo Journal May 2007
Number in stock: 4 Weight: 550 g. Price: $14.00 Product type: Study Book
J-List is proud to present Nihongo Journal, the famous monthly publication by ALC Press that's filled with useful Japanese study exercises for all levels. Each page is specially designed for learners of Japanese, written in full kanji (Chinese characters) with furigana pronunciation. Additional focuses on special vocabulary to learn, coupled with featured articles written with English translations, even more lessons on grammar, comic and role play exercises to help you learn phrases that you can actually use in every day interaction, as well as a Japanese language audio CD to help build listening skills (especially important for those not fortunate to live in Japan). A perfect supplement for both teachers and students of the Japanese language -- because each issue features study exercises for everyone from beginning hiragana readers to advanced students, you never need 'finish' working with an issue, but can come back to it later and do the new sections. In this issue, you'll read in about Japanese Manners you should know and in "Cool Japan" with a special focus on one of the most famous sybols of Japan, the "Bento." In NJ News, headlines include "Wearable Robot's to Debut in the Home," "Japan Experiences Record-breaking Mild Winter," a Cross cultural communication guide regarding gifts and "Expectation Gaps," a study tour in Tokushima, practice 2nd Level grammar and listening for the Japanese Language Proficiency Test; and much more! Good for JLPT students, too. New! Get 15% off 3 or more issues of Nihongo Journal! Just add them to your cart and the discount will be taken off at checkout.


DS2394 When They Cry DS - Higurashi no Naku Koro ni ~ Kizuna 2
Number in stock: 1 Weight: 200 g. Price: $55.00 Product type: NINTENDO DS
Higurashi no Naku Koro Ni, known as When They Cry in English, is an incredibly popular doujin dating-sim game that's become a phenomenon throughout the world. This is the second chapter in the story, which you can play on your Nintendo DS or DS Lite. To play, hold the DS like a book, and game text will appear at right, with the current character you're interacting with displayed on the left. Kanji level is approximately at the 5-6th grade level -- a great tool for learning Japanese! About this software product: This is a standard Nintendo DS software cartridge made for the Japanese market. It is compatible with DS hardware (the original DS, DS Lite and the new DSi) from around the world. Note that the software itself and game manual are in Japanese. We recommend that you use this program with other study tools to learn the correct pronunciations for Japanese. Recommended for students with three years of previous study at least. DS2363


STU112 Textbook of Kanji for Foreigners ~ Kanji no Kyoukasho 300
Number in stock: 2 Weight: 600 g. Price: $34.00 Product type: Study Book
An excellent Textbook that helps you learn kanji, just like as if you were living in Japan. Tackling the first 300 characters which are generally learned in the first through third grades of elementary school, this book is outstanding with lessons to help you learn in different ways and tests at the end of each of the 15 chapters. Also covers topics like how to write essays in Japanese. 200 pages, includes teachers' guide with the answers.


TUTTLE018 A Guide To Writing Kanji & Kana Book 2 ~ A Self-study Workbook For Learning Japanese Characters
Number in stock: 9 Weight: 1043 g. Price: $25.00 Product type: Japan-related book
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. For your convenience, this book is stocked in San Diego.


STU124 Pattern Betsu Nihongo Nouryoku Shiken ~ Level 3
Number in stock: 8 Weight: 500 g. Price: $25.00 Product type: Study Book with CD
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 passing the proficiency exam with ease. It's main purpose is that of a supplement to the "Nouryoku Shiken 3 Kyuu" featuring explanations and instruction in three languages - English, Chinese and Korean. Kanji pronunciations, readings, Grammar points, listening exercises, structures and more. Requires some background knowledge of the Japanese language, particularly the ability to read in hiragana and katakana to learn the pronunciations of regularly used kanji. Comes with a CD. A great way to prepare for the Japanese ability test! Over 170 pages of pure mastery in your fingertips.

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