It is the age of studying Japanese! At the beginning of the year I planned to study both English and Japanese, and lately Japanese has been the foreign language I have especially enjoyed studying. Japanese seems easier to start than other foreign languages but gets harder as you go along. Thinking carefully about why, I realized you have to memorize a lot of unfamiliar words and study how they are used. To express yourself more richly in English or Japanese conversation, you have to study and

With the yen so weak, I feel as if I travel to Japan more often than I go to Jeju Island. But since I do not know Japanese, I have to rely on Papago, and I started thinking that I should know at least some Japanese when visiting Japan. That is why I picked up this book. It is a good book to study after finishing the beginner level and moving into intermediate. It teaches words frequently used in Japan and sentences that often appear on exams. The author says that the easiest way to study

As someone preparing for the JLPT, which is held only twice a year, I feel that even if I study diligently, I forget half of what I learned, so I cannot help feeling more anxious as the exam approaches. Having the Stick-On Japanese Vocabulary Book to carefully review the words I have learned would make me feel reassured. I studied Japanese a long time ago, but now that I have returned to the exam after a long break, I am realizing how difficult it is to squeeze study into the little free time I

The Stick-On Japanese Vocabulary Book organizes words by theme. What I liked most was that related words are grouped together. When I was younger, I could memorize words even if they were listed from A to Z—for example, words beginning with the “a” sound—but I cannot do that as well anymore. I prefer learning words like a mind map, grouping vocabulary related to the body or weather, so this themed organization was just right for me. The spiral binding is another major advantage. With ordinary

When studying Japanese, the first major hurdle is vocabulary. I wondered whether there was a way to memorize Japanese words separately, as with English, and then I came across this book. The author compiled essential vocabulary for learners who have taken their first steps in Japanese and are entering the intermediate level. The words were carefully selected because they are frequently used in daily life and often appear on exams. The author recommends memorizing whole sentences. Looking at the

This is a good book to study when you have finished Stick-On Japanese: A First Step to Self-Study and are ready to step up to intermediate. It is the Stick-On Japanese Vocabulary Book. The spiral binding makes it easy to turn pages, and its compact size is convenient to carry around and study. I chose this book, made by Sisa Japanese Language Academy’s Japanese Study Skills Lab, for my child, who will first study Japanese in tenth grade, hoping that the first steps would be easy and fun. The

This is a vocabulary book for learners who need words to move from beginner to intermediate. It has four themes: basic vocabulary, everyday vocabulary, travel vocabulary, and an appendix. The basic section provides essential words such as time, numbers, and family. Everyday vocabulary is organized by topics such as work, hobbies, and sports. The travel section contains words needed when traveling. The appendix organizes adverbs, conjunctions, idioms, and other parts of speech that do not fit

The moment I saw the spiral binding, I thought, “Even if the content is not great, I should carry it around and look at it.” But the content is so complete that I think this is the best vocabulary book. It has three main themes—basic vocabulary, everyday vocabulary, and travel vocabulary—with even more detailed categories. Since it is made up of words needed by learners preparing for the intermediate level, beginners may find some of it a little difficult, but the words were selected because

This is a vocabulary book for Japanese learners moving from beginner to intermediate. It has four sections: basic vocabulary, everyday vocabulary, travel vocabulary, and an appendix. Basic vocabulary covers words beginners learn first, such as time, numbers, and family. Everyday vocabulary is organized by topics such as work, hobbies, emotions, and sports, and includes words commonly used in daily life. The travel section covers words needed for travel. The appendix has parts of speech that do