Includes CD-ROM with stroke-order instructions Mastering Japanese Kanji presents an enjoyable and effective way to learn 200 of the most important Japanese characters. It does so using a two-step method. First, kanji are broken into parts that are given meanings based on how they look. These parts are then pulled together in a fanciful drawing, and connected with the kanji's meaning using an imaginative, often humorous, story. The story and drawing, together with an innovative pronunciation strategy, will enable you to quickly master both the meaning and pronunciation of each character.