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DS3516 Kanji DS Dictionary
Number in stock: 4 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.


PB554 A Bilingual Handbook on Japanese Culture ~ Nihonbunka wo Eigo de Shoukaisuru Jiten
This item can be ordered. Weight: 400 g. Price: $28.50 Product type: Study Item
This third edition of the popular Bilingual Handbook is a fascinating resource of all things Japanese. With passages in both Japanese and English on the same page, it is not only an excellent study guide on Japanese culture and society but a study tool for the Japanese language as well. Heavily illustrated, this book with fascinate and delight everyone who has an interest in Japanese culture from the beginner to the more studied. There are passages on many topics such as the Japanese spirit, language, art and culture, sports. Housing, entertainment, clothing, geography, religion, politics and much much more. Keywords are bolded in both the English and Japanese versions for study purposes. A large amount of information on Japan right at your fingertips. Softcover perfectbound, 360 pages, 5" x 7.25" (13 x 18.2 cm).


STA580 FURO-TAN -- Bath Water Proof Study Flashcard Set
Number in stock: 6 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.


DS0031 AIUEO Study with Anpanman
Number in stock: 5 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.


DS0405 Perfect Kanji ~ Kakitori Kun vol. 1
Number in stock: 3 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.


DS0429 Perfect Kanji ~ Kakitori Kun 2
Number in stock: 5 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.


DS0594 Dora Gana ~ Doraemon Hiragana Study for Nintendo DS
Number in stock: 2 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. DS2363


STT140 Clear New Spiral Ball Pointed Pen
Number in stock: 4 Weight: 50 g. Price: $7.50 Product type: Pen
New from Zebra Japan, these Spiral Ergonomics Pens are a joy to hold and look so cool. The rubber grip on the tip side are comfy on the finger tips and the innovative spiral design rests well against the hand for a smooth writing experience. This pen is equipped with a 0.7mm pen tip and comes to you in a new clear color version that writes in a black ink. Buy 5 or more Japanese pens of any type and get 15% off! (Discount applied at checkout.)


DS0631 The Series of Haruhi Suzumiya ~ Suzumiya Haruhi no Chokuretsu
Number in stock: 1 Weight: 200 g. Price: $62.00 Product type: NINTENDO DS
A great new official game for Haruhi fans, this is the Series of Haruhi Suzumiya, with the word "chokuretsu" referring to an electrical circuit. It's summer, and Kyon gets a phone call oh his cell phone. It seems there's a monster loose in the school, and Haruhi wants to investigate right away. Features all your favorite SOS Brigade characters with the original voices, and great gameplay! 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.


PAB401 Traditional Japanese Recipe Book with English Translation ~ Washoku no Jiten
Number in stock: 6 Weight: 1000 g. Price: $24.00 Product type: Cooking Book
A wonderful new cookbook for fans of Japanese cooking, this is even better because it's a full "bilingual book," with both English and Japanese right on each page. An amazing book that will teach you how to make from sushi and sashimi to teriyaki and various rice and noodle dishes. 240 pages presenting 107 different recipes, all beautifully illustrated in color.


PAB483 Comic REX June 2009
Number in stock: 4 Weight: 900 g. Price: $7.50 Product type: Anime monthly magazine
Another wonderful issue of Comic REX is in stock: 600+ pages of quality manga written with furigana pronunciations (making it recommended for those studying Japanese) and printed in the satisfying "phone book" format that are great to read. Currently running more than 20 manga offerings, including The Girl Who Leapt Through Space, the official Touhou monthly manga, the Etrian Odyssey 2 official manga, Te to Te TRYON!, the new manga from GTO artist Tohru Fujisawa Reverend D Zero, and much more. Each issue will feature various free stuff, too, Twinkle Saber Nova pencil board you get free in this issue. (Note: offerings will naturally vary from month to month). REX is also the home of the Kannagi manga.


DS1657 Kanji Test for 2.5 Millions ~ Premium Edition
Number in stock: 2 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.


DS6449 Beautiful Kanji Training
Number in stock: 2 Weight: 200 g. Price: $58.00 Product type: NINTENDO DS
Another amazing concept for Nintendo DS, this is a new game that teaches you to write beautiful kanji characters in Japanese. To use it, put the cartridge in your Nintendo DS and boot the game, and turn your DS on its side like a book. There are four choices at the main menu: Writing Check (which tests your ability to write characters with the proper stroke order, with several options); Daily Beautiful Kanji Training, regular practice for writing more beautifully; Everyone Beautiful Kanji, a party game for 2-6 players in which a group of people can compete to write, with options for limiting the character level to third grade or sixth grade; and Beautiful Kanji Dictionary, which lets you write your own characters and get advice on how to make them more beautiful or teach you how kanji characters came to mean what they mean. The game is special because it acts just like a Japanese teacher, patiently correcting the characters you get wrong, fixing stroke order or circling in read points you need to notice.A really amazing tool for 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 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.


RESERVE81 Hiragana Times Reserve Subscription
This magazine will be available every month Weight: 200 g. Price: $8.00 + shipping/mo. revolving, or $140 annual Product type: Monthly magazine subscription
Hiragana Times is the premiere magazine for students of Japanese and anyone who wants to follow Japan every month. Each issue features articles both in English and in Japanese (complete with furigana pronunciation) to help those studying the language. Filled with tons of cultural articles that make you think relating to current events, interviews with famous Japanese celebrities, Japanese pop culture, travel, and even articles written by readers themselves who wish to share their own personal experience within the Japanese culture. This is the perfect item for those who are studying the Japanese language, interested in living in Japan, and all Japanophiles. We highly recommend this popular subscription item! (Also written "hir@gana times") This magazine subscription can be purchased on a revolving basis (where we'll reserve and bill each issue as it comes in) or annually (for a flat fee w/ SAL shipping included). Great for fans of bilingual books! Note: if you purchase the "revolving magazine subsciption" option, we will send each issue to you automatically until you ask us to stop.


WH001 Kanji Wall Poster
This item is in stock in Japan. Weight: 600 g. Price: $28.00 Product type: Kanji Poster
Presenting the White Rabbit Press Kanji Wall Poster, featuring all the kanji you need to know in one comprehensive and color-coordinated poster. The complete kanji poster includes: All the joyo kanji Every kanji you need to know for all four levels of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) All the characters' on and kun readings Plus, each character is numbered to coordinate with White Rabbit Press Kanji flashcards. The characters are conveniently color-coordinated by level so you can even use it to review for the JLPT. The White Rabbit Press Kanji Poster includes the 1926 kanji included on the JLPT's list, plus the remaining 19 joyo kanji not included on the JLPT, for a grand total of all 1945 kanji designated as official general use characters (joyo kanji) by the Japanese government. Dimensions: A0 ("A Zero") size in landscape format (84 x 119 cm / 33 x 47 in) and is shipped from Japan rolled in a tube. Great for any serious study of kanji!


PHS472 Nihongo Journal Sep 2007
This item is in stock in Japan. Weight: 550 g. Price: $19.50 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 visit the eagerly anticipated Obon season, learn about Tottori Prefecture's Sakaiminato, a city that transformed itself into a famous tourist attraction known as the "City of Yookai" (famous from the classic anime Gegege no Kitaro), a study tour of Japan focusing on Gifu, quick tips into the Japanese language by "Using Small Phrases to Open a Big Horizon" focusing on the various uses of the term "Sou Desu Ka," a special feature discussing Seasonal Expressions in Japanese, current events in Japanese news with headlines "Unemployment improves to 9-year low," "Working Men's Pocket Money Up 3,300 yen," practice 2nd Level grammar and listening for the Japanese Language Proficiency Test; and much more! Written both in Japanese and English to help you improve your language skills. Grab this September 2007 issue today! 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.


PHS681 Nihongo Journal Feb 2007
This item is in stock in Japan. Weight: 400 g. Price: $19.50 Product type: Study Magazine with CD
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 get hints for learning the difference between spoken and written Japanese, visit Tokyo Bay, use small phrases to open a big horizon, learn about bathroom customs in the 23rd episode of Cross-cultural communication, go on a study tour in the Akita prefecture, experience the Japanese culture through the eyes of a Chinese Graduate student and how she got interested in Japan, practice 1st Level grammar and listening for the Japanese Language Proficiency Test; and much more! Written both in Japanese and English to help you improve your language skills. Grab this February 2007 issue today! 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.


PHS258 Nihongo Journal April 2007
This item is in stock in Japan. Weight: 550 g. Price: $19.50 Product type: Study Book with CD
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 Japanese a special feature on Seasonal Expressions in Japanese, "Cool Japan" with a special focus on special bargains at Japan's "Flea Market." In NJ News, headlines include "Half of New Adults Underwent Bullying, "Marriages to Foreigners Increase by Tenfold in 30 years," a study tour of Japan in the northern most section of the island of Honshuu, Aomori (known for their apples), practice 2nd Level grammar and listening for the Japanese Language Proficiency Test; and much more! Grab this April 2007 issue today! 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.


EMN340 Maria Holic 1
Number in stock: 2 Weight: 300 g. Price: $7.50 Product type: Anime manga (A5 size) (What is this?)
Maria Holic is a manga series written and illustrated by Japanese manga author Minari Endou. Very funny and cute, with nice drawings and story, this series has also been confirmed as an anime to be broadcast in Japan in 2009! Don't miss this brand new hit! The story is about a high school girl who is scared of boys. She enrolls in an all girls school hoping to find a female romantic partner. However, her ideal candidate turns out to be a cross-dressing boy! Get this manga today! Volume 1, 175 pages. Note: all kanji in this manga have hiragana beside it, making it a great book to study Japanese with. Note: all kanji in this manga have hiragana beside it, making it a great book to study Japanese with. Features full furigana, the hiragana characters over kanji to help you read. Buy 4 or more manga comics and get 15% off! (Discount applied at checkout.)


EMN341 Maria Holic 2
Number in stock: 3 Weight: 300 g. Price: $7.50 Product type: Anime manga (A5 size) (What is this?)
Maria Holic is a manga series written and illustrated by Japanese manga author Minari Endou. Very funny and cute, with nice drawings and story, this series has also been confirmed as an anime to be broadcast in Japan in 2009! Don't miss this brand new hit! The story is about a high school girl who is scared of boys. She enrolls in an all girls school hoping to find a female romantic partner. However, her ideal candidate turns out to be a cross-dressing boy! Get this manga today! Volume 2, 160 pages. Note: all kanji in this manga have hiragana beside it, making it a great book to study Japanese with. Features full furigana, the hiragana characters over kanji to help you read. Buy 4 or more manga comics and get 15% off! (Discount applied at checkout.)

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