--- product_id: 51445080 title: "Remembering the Kanji 1: A Complete Course on How Not to Forget the Meaning and Writing of Japanese Characters" price: "₹ 7829" currency: INR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.in/products/51445080-remembering-the-kanji-1-a-complete-course-on-how-not store_origin: IN region: India --- # Remembering the Kanji 1: A Complete Course on How Not to Forget the Meaning and Writing of Japanese Characters **Price:** ₹ 7829 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Remembering the Kanji 1: A Complete Course on How Not to Forget the Meaning and Writing of Japanese Characters - **How much does it cost?** ₹ 7829 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.in](https://www.desertcart.in/products/51445080-remembering-the-kanji-1-a-complete-course-on-how-not) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The aim of this book is to provide the student of Japanese with a simple method for correlating the writing and the meaning of Japanese characters in such a way as to make them both easy to remember. It is intended not only for the beginner, but also for the more advanced student looking for some relief from the constant frustration of forgetting how to write the kanji, or for a way to systematize what he or she already knows. The author begins with writing the kanji because―contrary to first impressions―it is in fact simpler than learning how to the pronounce them. By ordering the kanji according to their component parts or “primitive elements,” and then assigning each of these parts a distinct meaning with its own distinct image, the student is led to harness the powers of “imaginative memory” to learn the various combinations that make up the kanji. In addition, each kanji is given its own key word to represent the meaning, or one of the principal meanings, of that character. These key words provide the setting for a particular kanji’s “story,” whose protagonists are the primitive elements. In this way, one is able to complete in a few short months a task that would otherwise take years. Armed with the same skills as Chinese or Korean students, who know the meaning and writing of the kanji but not their Japanese pronunciations, one is then in a much better position to learn the readings (which are treated in a separate volume). Remembering the Kanji has helped tens of thousands of students advance towards literacy at their own pace, and to acquire a facility that traditional methods have long since given up on as all but impossible for those not raised with the kanji from childhood. The 6th edition has been updated to include the 196 new kanji approved by the government in 2010 as “general-use” kanji. Review: Bought as a gift for my son who lives in Japan. Love the book. - * **Clever Learning Method:** Heisig's mnemonic-based storytelling approach is an absolute game-changer. Instead of mindlessly rote-memorizing strokes, it helps build a strong framework for understanding the meanings and writing of kanji that actually sticks. * **The Perfect Gift:** Whether someone is living abroad, studying independently, or prepping for the JLPT, this is widely considered the gold-standard resource for anyone serious about conquering the Japanese writing system. * **Clear & Structured:** The step-by-step progression makes an intimidating subject feel genuinely manageable and rewarding to work through day by day. **Verdict:** An invaluable companion for anyone learning Japanese. Highly recommended for students, expats, and language enthusiasts alike! Review: Kanji drawing and meaning - The mnemonics are a little cringeworthy at times (lol), but they're good starter ideas if you can think of a better one. The book itself is well written and well paced. This will show you a logical list of the 2000+ kanji: both how to draw them in their correct sequential stroke order and what they actually mean as a pictograph. What it doesn't mention, and I have paired this up nicely with this: (https://www.desertcart.co.uk/dp/4805311703), is the on/kunyomi pronunciations and some example words/phrases that you might see each kanji in. For example, this book will show you how to draw the kanji for 'moon'/'flesh'/'body part' but it won't then tell you that it can be pronounced "GATSU"/"GETSU"/"tsuki" nor that you might see it written in ICHIGATSU (meaning January = One + moon). Conversely, the second book doesn't include what this book shows. Together, the two books cover everything you'd want unless hunting for kanji outside the standard list, though the kanji are not listed in the same order of course, so there's a bit of page flicking. I would advise sticking with this book's order, as it has been specially written to facilitate ease of learning stroke order patterns rather than purely by level of difficulty of concept/stroke complexity. If you can find the kanji you're looking for in this book by how to draw it, or use this book to work out how it's drawn indirectly, it's then incredibly easy to count up the number of total brush strokes (and the general direction it's drawn in) and then look it up in a kanji dictionary or in the index. 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 | 48,937 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 921 in Words, Language & Grammar (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 2,125 Reviews | ## Images ![Remembering the Kanji 1: A Complete Course on How Not to Forget the Meaning and Writing of Japanese Characters - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61JR6St41mL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Bought as a gift for my son who lives in Japan. Love the book. *by W***S on 23 July 2026* * **Clever Learning Method:** Heisig's mnemonic-based storytelling approach is an absolute game-changer. Instead of mindlessly rote-memorizing strokes, it helps build a strong framework for understanding the meanings and writing of kanji that actually sticks. * **The Perfect Gift:** Whether someone is living abroad, studying independently, or prepping for the JLPT, this is widely considered the gold-standard resource for anyone serious about conquering the Japanese writing system. * **Clear & Structured:** The step-by-step progression makes an intimidating subject feel genuinely manageable and rewarding to work through day by day. **Verdict:** An invaluable companion for anyone learning Japanese. Highly recommended for students, expats, and language enthusiasts alike! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Kanji drawing and meaning *by T***R on 11 October 2016* The mnemonics are a little cringeworthy at times (lol), but they're good starter ideas if you can think of a better one. The book itself is well written and well paced. This will show you a logical list of the 2000+ kanji: both how to draw them in their correct sequential stroke order and what they actually mean as a pictograph. What it doesn't mention, and I have paired this up nicely with this: (https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/4805311703), is the on/kunyomi pronunciations and some example words/phrases that you might see each kanji in. For example, this book will show you how to draw the kanji for 'moon'/'flesh'/'body part' but it won't then tell you that it can be pronounced "GATSU"/"GETSU"/"tsuki" nor that you might see it written in ICHIGATSU (meaning January = One + moon). Conversely, the second book doesn't include what this book shows. Together, the two books cover everything you'd want unless hunting for kanji outside the standard list, though the kanji are not listed in the same order of course, so there's a bit of page flicking. I would advise sticking with this book's order, as it has been specially written to facilitate ease of learning stroke order patterns rather than purely by level of difficulty of concept/stroke complexity. If you can find the kanji you're looking for in this book by how to draw it, or use this book to work out how it's drawn indirectly, it's then incredibly easy to count up the number of total brush strokes (and the general direction it's drawn in) and then look it up in a kanji dictionary or in the index. It's going to take a LOOOOOONG time to learn these, but every journey starts with a single step, right? ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The best thing ever, it's F amazing *by B***A on 27 December 2014* The best thing ever. Let me tell you. If you are beginner in Japanese language, if you want to learn quickly you will use this book. There are people that do not like Heisig method, BUT.. that is because they do not understand what this book gives you. You will learn 2200 characters. You will remember them and have mnemonic meaning. People say "how does this help you with Japanese?" and "what is the point to know how to write character if you don't know the real meaning in context". Hear me. After you know 2200 kanjis and their mnemonic meaning, it will be so easy for you to go into grammar and vocabulary. Why? Because you will store new words in your head so quickly, because you know the kanjis already. It's so so so simple. Basically this method shortens the whole procedure of learning Japanese by a lot. When you were learning latin alphabet, you had to remember A, B, C, D to make a word. It is the same with kanjis. When you know them it's easy to remember the word. So trust me, and go through this book, once you remember the kanjis, Japanese grammar and vocabulary is peace of cake. ## Frequently Bought Together - Remembering the Kanji 1: A Complete Course on How Not to Forget the Meaning and Writing of Japanese Characters - Genkouyoushi Notebook: Large Japanese Kanji Practice Notebook - Writing Practice Book For Japan Kanji Characters and Kana Scripts - GENKI 1 2 An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese 4 Books (Third edition) Bundle Set --- ## 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.in/products/51445080-remembering-the-kanji-1-a-complete-course-on-how-not](https://www.desertcart.in/products/51445080-remembering-the-kanji-1-a-complete-course-on-how-not) --- *Product available on Desertcart India* *Store origin: IN* *Last updated: 2026-07-29*