Minna No Nihongo Beginner II - Kanji Study

Sep 28, 2026

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A kanji study book for Minna no Nihongo Beginner II, designed to strengthen general kanji ability and written Japanese through kanji components and familiar vocabulary contexts. It sets target learning goals beyond the main course book by including additional kanji and kanji words. Units 21–22 review earlier material, Units 23–25 expand vocabulary-related kanji, and Units 26–50 form the core with periodic review sets and quizzes, supported by a kanji reference booklet with indexes.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages176

Reading Time7 h 24 min

AccessFree to download

Introduction

General features of this book

Target kanji and kanji words

Overview of the book

Units 21-22

Unit 23

Units 24-25

Units 26-50

Reviews

Quizzes

Kanji Reference Booklet

# Minna no Nihongo “はんょ种みんなの日本語初級Ⅱ h U KanjiⅡ(English Edition) 漠字九英語版監修西口光一著者新矢麻紀子古賀千世子高田亨御子神慶子 liioliiiliil ln-I-7-ク 0 州 # Minna no NihongoL进体みんなの日本語初級Ⅱ力漢KanjiⅡ(English Edition)元的ん英語版 02001 by Nishiguchi Koichi,Shin'ya Makiko,Koga Chiscko,Takada Toru andMikogami Keiko All rights reserved.No part of this publication may be reproduced,stored in aretrieval system,or transmitted in any form or by any means,electronic,mechani-cal,photocopying,recording.or otherwise,without the prior written permission ofthe Publisher. Published by 3A Corporation.Shoci Bldg..6-3.Sarugaku-cho 2-chome,Chiyoda-ku,Tokyo 101-0064,Japan ISBN4-88319-202-4 C0081 First published 2001Printed in Japan ## Introduction □ General features of this book This hook has been prepared as a kanji book forみんなの日本语初叙Ⅱ However,the scope of this hookis not limited to the kanji and\#kanji wonds that appear in the course book.It also includes the developmentof general kanji ability aund written Japanese langusge skillis. The aulhors do not think that the only way to lcam kanji is to simply practice writing each kanji or kanjiword over and over again and to memorize their readings by role.Ncither do the authors think that it is agood ideu to design a course of learning hased on the kanji system,because it is only a purtial system and ifwe choose that course lcarncrs are oftcn obliged to leam many unfamiliar wonds.The authors helieve thatkanji and kanji words are best learned if they are studied in familiar words used in familiar contexts,while at the same time paying attention to the kanji system.In this way,learners not only acquire a cer-zin nunber of kanji and kanji words per se but also build a solid foundation to their general kanji abilityand develop skills in written Japanese.thus encouraging thcm to study Japanese further. As explained helow,in the process of selecting target kanji and kanji words,the contents of the coursebook and the lists of kanji and vocnbulary prepared for the Japanese I anguage Proficieney Test were takcninto consideration.Therefore,this book can be used as a general elementary to early intermediate kanjitext,as well as a kanji book accomparnyingみんなの日本語初极Ⅱ. *kanji word=3word that is normally written in kanji or kanji plus some additional hiragana ## □ Target kanji and kanji words You have already studied 220 kanji in初級I漠字.Those kanji consist of 202 of the kanji required forLevel 3 of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test and 18 of the kanji rcquired for Levcl 2 of the sametest. | Kanji that you have already learned in初豭I漠宁：220 kanji | | --- | | Lcvcl 2kanji:18 kanji
Level3 kanji:202kaniji | Target kanji in『初极I漠字」 In this book you are going to learn 298 kanji (including the 43 remaining Level 3 kanji)and 422 kanjiwords. | Kanji that you will lcam in初极Ⅱ漠字：298 kanji | | | --- | --- | | Level 3 kanji:43kanji | Level2kanji:255kanji | Target kanji in 『初級Ⅱ漠字』(this book) Altogcthcr,the 220 kanji you have lcamed in初級I漠字and the 298 kanji you will learn in this bookmake a total of 518 kanji,covering more than half of the 1,000kanji required for Levcl2 of the JapancseLanguage Proficiency Test. ## □ Overview of the book ### 1.Units 21-22 These two units are review materials for the kanji and kanji words you have studied in初额I谟字.Piease study the materials paying special attention to the components of the kanji. ### 2.Unit 23 In this unit,using kanji studied in初級 1漠字,you are going to learn the kanji wond forms of vocabularylearned inみんなの日本语初級I. ### 3.Units 24-25 In thcsc units yuu are going to lcam 20 しevcl 3 kanji using vocahulary items that you have lcamed in みん今の日本話初殺 I.The remaining 23 しevel 3 kanji,which you will lcarn after Unit 26.are listel at theend of Unit 25.Those of you who wish to complete learning しevel 3 kanji may leam these using this listright after you have finished studying Unit 25. ### 4.Units 26-50 Each of these units,which altng

FAQs

What learning approach does the book emphasize for kanji acquisition?

The book emphasizes studying kanji and kanji words in familiar words used in familiar contexts while also paying attention to the kanji system, rather than only repetitive writing and memorizing readings.

How many kanji does the book target for Minna no Nihongo Beginner II?

It targets 298 kanji (including 43 remaining Level 3 kanji) and 422 kanji words, building on 220 kanji already learned in Beginner I.

How is the book structured across units, reviews, and quizzes?

Units 21–22 provide review, Unit 23 teaches specific vocabulary-related kanji word forms, Units 24–25 add Level 3 kanji using prior vocabulary, and Units 26–50 form the main body. Review materials appear after every five units starting with Unit 26, and quizzes are appended after Unit 50’s learning period.

Sep 28, 2026

Uploaded by Adam