Japanese Language Books

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Genki I: An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese Genki I: An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese (Paperback)
by (shelved 29 times as japanese-language)
avg rating 4.32 — 1,821 ratings — published 1999
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GENKI: An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese, Vol. II GENKI: An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese, Vol. II (Paperback)
by (shelved 23 times as japanese-language)
avg rating 4.36 — 698 ratings — published 1999
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A Dictionary of Basic Japanese Grammar 日本語基本文法辞典 (Japanese Grammar Dictionary #1) A Dictionary of Basic Japanese Grammar 日本語基本文法辞典 (Japanese Grammar Dictionary #1)
by (shelved 20 times as japanese-language)
avg rating 4.66 — 463 ratings — published 1989
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Japanese from Zero! 1: Proven Techniques to Learn Japanese for Students and Professionals Japanese from Zero! 1: Proven Techniques to Learn Japanese for Students and Professionals (Paperback)
by (shelved 16 times as japanese-language)
avg rating 4.35 — 885 ratings — published 2006
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Making Sense of Japanese: What the Textbooks Don't Tell You Making Sense of Japanese: What the Textbooks Don't Tell You (Paperback)
by (shelved 16 times as japanese-language)
avg rating 4.18 — 695 ratings — published 1992
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All About Particles: A Handbook of Japanese Function Words (Power Japanese Series) All About Particles: A Handbook of Japanese Function Words (Power Japanese Series)
by (shelved 15 times as japanese-language)
avg rating 4.24 — 270 ratings — published 1991
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Remembering the Kanji I: A Complete Course on How Not to Forget the Meaning and Writing of Japanese Characters Remembering the Kanji I: A Complete Course on How Not to Forget the Meaning and Writing of Japanese Characters (Paperback)
by (shelved 14 times as japanese-language)
avg rating 4.25 — 886 ratings — published 1977
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A Guide to Japanese Grammar: A Japanese Approach to Learning Japanese Grammar A Guide to Japanese Grammar: A Japanese Approach to Learning Japanese Grammar (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 13 times as japanese-language)
avg rating 4.50 — 383 ratings — published 2012
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Convenience Store Woman Convenience Store Woman (Hardcover)
by (shelved 12 times as japanese-language)
avg rating 3.67 — 393,928 ratings — published 2016
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Breaking into Japanese Literature: Seven Modern Classics in Parallel Text Breaking into Japanese Literature: Seven Modern Classics in Parallel Text (Perfect Paperback)
by (shelved 12 times as japanese-language)
avg rating 4.15 — 360 ratings — published 2003
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The Kodansha Kanji Learner's Dictionary The Kodansha Kanji Learner's Dictionary (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.50 — 288 ratings — published 1999
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A Dictionary of Advanced Japanese Grammar 日本語文法辞典【上級編】 (Japanese Grammar Dictionary #3) A Dictionary of Advanced Japanese Grammar 日本語文法辞典【上級編】 (Japanese Grammar Dictionary #3)
by (shelved 11 times as japanese-language)
avg rating 4.75 — 102 ratings — published 2008
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A Dictionary of Intermediate Japanese Grammar 日本語文法辞典【中級編】 (Japanese Grammar Dictionary #2) A Dictionary of Intermediate Japanese Grammar 日本語文法辞典【中級編】 (Japanese Grammar Dictionary #2)
by (shelved 11 times as japanese-language)
avg rating 4.51 — 218 ratings — published 2000
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No Longer Human No Longer Human (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.93 — 272,190 ratings — published 1948
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Read Real Japanese Fiction: Short Stories by Contemporary Writers Read Real Japanese Fiction: Short Stories by Contemporary Writers (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.21 — 275 ratings — published 2008
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Genki II: An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese - Workbook (English and Japanese Edition) Genki II: An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese - Workbook (English and Japanese Edition)
by (shelved 10 times as japanese-language)
avg rating 4.30 — 244 ratings — published 1999
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Genki I: An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese I - Workbook Genki I: An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese I - Workbook (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as japanese-language)
avg rating 4.34 — 538 ratings — published 1999
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Basic Kanji Book, Vol. 1 Basic Kanji Book, Vol. 1 (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as japanese-language)
avg rating 4.17 — 285 ratings — published 1990
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Japanese-English English-Japanese Dictionary Japanese-English English-Japanese Dictionary (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.96 — 335 ratings — published 1995
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Minna no Nihongo I: Translation & Grammatical Notes (Romanized edition) Minna no Nihongo I: Translation & Grammatical Notes (Romanized edition)
by (shelved 8 times as japanese-language)
avg rating 4.15 — 251 ratings — published 2002
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Minna no Nihongo I Minna no Nihongo I (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.11 — 442 ratings — published 1998
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Japanese for Busy People II Japanese for Busy People II (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.91 — 222 ratings — published 1990
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Kokoro Kokoro (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as japanese-language)
avg rating 4.04 — 44,869 ratings — published 1914
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Japanese Grammar (Barron's Grammar) Japanese Grammar (Barron's Grammar)
by (shelved 7 times as japanese-language)
avg rating 3.81 — 205 ratings — published 1991
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Kitchen Kitchen (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as japanese-language)
avg rating 3.89 — 134,879 ratings — published 1988
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Kafka on the Shore Kafka on the Shore (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as japanese-language)
avg rating 4.11 — 562,817 ratings — published 2002
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Norwegian Wood Norwegian Wood (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as japanese-language)
avg rating 3.98 — 752,220 ratings — published 1987
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Japanese Sentence Patterns for Effective Communication: A Self-Study Course and Reference Japanese Sentence Patterns for Effective Communication: A Self-Study Course and Reference (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as japanese-language)
avg rating 4.34 — 122 ratings — published 2005
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Japanese the Manga Way: An Illustrated Guide to Grammar and Structure Japanese the Manga Way: An Illustrated Guide to Grammar and Structure (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as japanese-language)
avg rating 4.23 — 296 ratings — published 2004
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Japanese from Zero! 2: Proven Techniques to Learn Japanese for Students and Professionals (Japanese Edition) Japanese from Zero! 2: Proven Techniques to Learn Japanese for Students and Professionals (Japanese Edition)
by (shelved 6 times as japanese-language)
avg rating 4.40 — 242 ratings — published 2006
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Kanji Pict-O-Graphix: Over 1,000 Japanese Kanji and Kana Mnemonics Kanji Pict-O-Graphix: Over 1,000 Japanese Kanji and Kana Mnemonics (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as japanese-language)
avg rating 3.82 — 304 ratings — published 1992
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Dirty Japanese: Everyday Slang from "What's Up?" to "F*%# Off!" Dirty Japanese: Everyday Slang from "What's Up?" to "F*%# Off!" (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as japanese-language)
avg rating 3.76 — 280 ratings — published 2006
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Short Stories in Japanese: New Penguin Parallel Text Short Stories in Japanese: New Penguin Parallel Text (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as japanese-language)
avg rating 3.75 — 351 ratings — published 2011
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Tobira: Gateway To Advanced Japanese Learning Through Content And Multimedia Tobira: Gateway To Advanced Japanese Learning Through Content And Multimedia (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as japanese-language)
avg rating 4.34 — 157 ratings — published 2009
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Japanese for Busy People I: Romanized Japanese for Busy People I: Romanized (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as japanese-language)
avg rating 3.78 — 467 ratings — published 1984
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Japanese Core Words and Phrases: Things You Can't Find in a Dictionary (Power Japanese Series) Japanese Core Words and Phrases: Things You Can't Find in a Dictionary (Power Japanese Series)
by (shelved 6 times as japanese-language)
avg rating 3.67 — 67 ratings — published 1999
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How to Sound Intelligent in Japanese: A Vocabulary Builder How to Sound Intelligent in Japanese: A Vocabulary Builder (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as japanese-language)
avg rating 3.66 — 56 ratings — published 1993
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1Q84 (1Q84, #1-3) 1Q84 (1Q84, #1-3)
by (shelved 5 times as japanese-language)
avg rating 3.95 — 344,869 ratings — published 2009
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The Memory Police The Memory Police (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as japanese-language)
avg rating 3.69 — 149,901 ratings — published 1994
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Kanji Look and Learn: 512 Kanji with Illustrations and Mnemonic Hints Kanji Look and Learn: 512 Kanji with Illustrations and Mnemonic Hints (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as japanese-language)
avg rating 4.24 — 110 ratings — published 2009
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The Kodansha Kanji Learner's Course: A Step-by-Step Guide to Mastering 2300 Characters The Kodansha Kanji Learner's Course: A Step-by-Step Guide to Mastering 2300 Characters (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as japanese-language)
avg rating 4.39 — 98 ratings — published 2013
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Making Out in Japanese: A Japanese Language Phrase Book (Japanese Phrasebook) (Making Out Books) Making Out in Japanese: A Japanese Language Phrase Book (Japanese Phrasebook) (Making Out Books)
by (shelved 5 times as japanese-language)
avg rating 3.88 — 144 ratings — published 1988
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Read Real Japanese Essays: Contemporary Writings by Popular Authors Read Real Japanese Essays: Contemporary Writings by Popular Authors (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as japanese-language)
avg rating 4.11 — 157 ratings — published 2008
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日本人の知らない日本語 日本人の知らない日本語 (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as japanese-language)
avg rating 4.14 — 171 ratings — published 2009
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Japanese for Busy People I: Kana Version Japanese for Busy People I: Kana Version (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as japanese-language)
avg rating 4.03 — 155 ratings — published 2011
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An Integrated Approach to Intermediate Japanese An Integrated Approach to Intermediate Japanese (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as japanese-language)
avg rating 3.91 — 161 ratings — published 1994
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Death Note, Vol. 1: Boredom (Death Note, #1) Death Note, Vol. 1: Boredom (Death Note, #1)
by (shelved 5 times as japanese-language)
avg rating 4.47 — 371,990 ratings — published 2004
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The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as japanese-language)
avg rating 4.14 — 320,549 ratings — published 1994
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Yotsuba&!, Vol. 1 (Yotsuba&!, #1) Yotsuba&!, Vol. 1 (Yotsuba&!, #1)
by (shelved 5 times as japanese-language)
avg rating 4.34 — 21,654 ratings — published 2003
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