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Recommended Books
The following is a list of books that can help you in your own self-study of Japanese and/or aid you in preparation for one of the Japanese tests. This list is by no means exhaustive and you should look at other books to see what will work for you. If you can’t find these books in the bookstore, you can always order from amazon.com.
Japanese Grammar
“Minna no nihongo” series – Good for Level 4 and 3 proficiency tests.
“Japanese for Busy People” series, what the level 4 and 3 tests are based on. I love the layout and their explanations are easy to follow.
A Dictionary of Basic Japanese Grammar by Seiichi Makino and Michio Tsutsui
A Dictionary of Intermediate Japanese Grammar by Machio Tsutsui
Kanji – Dictionaries and Practice Workbooks
The Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary by Jack Halpern ISBN 4-7700-2855-5
Remembering the Kanji Vol. 1 by James W. Heisig ISBN 4-8899-6075-9
Remembering the Kanji Vol. 2 by James W. Heisig ISBN 0-87040-748-1
Remembering the Kanji Vol. 3 by James W. Heisig ISBN 0-87040-931-X
Basic Kanji I ISBN 4-89358-091-4
Basic Kanji II ISBN 4-89358-119-8
Intermediate Kanji ISBN 4-89358-356-5