Book excerpt: A guide designed to help master the most essential verbs of the Japanese language. The Handbook of Japanese Verbs is organized by kanji (traditional Chinese characters) stroke count with priority placed on frequency of exposure. This structure allows learners to understand, read and speak Japanese by applying a systematic approach to reach advanced levels effortlessly. Example sentences provide descriptive scenarios filled with colorful adverbs and adjectives. Synonyms listed next to target verbs help create links between concepts and increase the learner's rhetorical ability at a glance. Furthermore, review sections are included to improve memory retention. With this handbook as a guide, learners will find themselves able to apply their knowledge to an ever-growing number of situations. The Starter Edition is contains the bare essentials of The Handbook of Japanese Verbs. Both Japanese script and romaji (Japanese written in Roman letters) are used in this book so learners can focus immediately on acquiring knowledge instead of having to learn how to read Japanese script (kanji, hiragana and katakana) beforehand. Inside you will find: - 160 Japanese essential verbs for first year students - Over 350 English definitions and expressions - 670 Japanese sentences with English translations - Japanese-English Dictionary - Japanese Thesaurus with over 300 synonyms to target verbs - Nouns, adjective and adverbs which colorfully compliment verbs in practical use - Review sections to test reading ability - An overview section to test ability to recall vocabulary - Explanations of all Japanese verb types, tenses and formalities - Verb conjugation charts for quick reference of all tenses - Practice charts to gauge writing ability Please visit www.hattoripublishing.com to purchase The Handbook of Japanese Verbs in its entirety.