--- product_id: 112510378 title: "I'm Learning Japanese!: Learn to Speak, Read and Write the Basics" price: "£18.58" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/112510378-im-learning-japanese-learn-to-speak-read-and-write-basics store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # I'm Learning Japanese!: Learn to Speak, Read and Write the Basics **Price:** £18.58 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** I'm Learning Japanese!: Learn to Speak, Read and Write the Basics - **How much does it cost?** £18.58 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/112510378-im-learning-japanese-learn-to-speak-read-and-write-basics) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description I'm Learning Japanese! takes a lighthearted approach to the Japanese language by using fun anime-style manga characters to teach Japanese. The book starts out with the main characters, Emily, Nico and Teo sitting on the grass after school, minding their own business, when―unbelievable!―a giant talking fox dressed in a kimono appears. Explaining that he knows magic, speaks many languages and is respected as a sensei master, he wonders if the three kids are ready to learn Japanese from him. During the next 128 amusing pages, the three friends learn to speak, read and write Japanese, while also taking breaks to try Japanese hot-spring baths, sumo wrestling, Zen meditation and more. Focusing on exactly what the 9 to 14-year-old learner wants to know, this book is carefully set up to allow them to learn Japanese independently, at their own speed, without an adult's help. Though fun and lighthearted, this book is incredibly practical as well. By the end, students will master reading and writing the entire Hiragana alphabet, Japanese sentence structure and 23 key Kanji characters. Review: Perfect starting point for those who want to learn. - This book is a great starting point if you want to begin learning japanese. While it is aimed towards children it is also perfectly suitable for adults too, as beginning from a simple child like point will make things easy to get the hang of before moving on to more complicated books. The book follows the learning journey of three kids as they are being taught the japanese language by their kitsune teacher and his tanuki assistant, adding in plenty of entertaining elements throughout to keep things interesting. It also touches on some elements of japanese culture too. It goes over learning hiragana symbols, a little bit at a time, then uses what you have learned to form simple words, then moves on to using those words to form simple sentences. It never feels like it is throwing too much at you at any given time. It uses repetition to try to get the words to stick in your head, for example you will learn the japanese words for house and yard, then you will constantly see those words used again and again throughout the book so that it never has a chance to leave your head. After you have learned all of the symbols of the hiragana chart you will move on to learning about numbers and a few simple kanji characters. Of course do not expect to learn everything from this book, this is made to be a starting point for children after all. But you should learn enough from this book to feel comfortable moving on to bigger and more in depth books afterwards. Review: Children’s Japanese language book - Really good book for a child with an early interest in Japanese. Very engaging with the Manga themed characters and contains lots of beautiful pictures as well as words. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #32,509 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #4 in Children's Japanese Language Books #23 in Children's Asia Books #31 in Alphabet Reference | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 855 Reviews | ## Images ![I'm Learning Japanese!: Learn to Speak, Read and Write the Basics - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81+7bNMDJsL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Perfect starting point for those who want to learn. *by M***T on 11 January 2026* This book is a great starting point if you want to begin learning japanese. While it is aimed towards children it is also perfectly suitable for adults too, as beginning from a simple child like point will make things easy to get the hang of before moving on to more complicated books. The book follows the learning journey of three kids as they are being taught the japanese language by their kitsune teacher and his tanuki assistant, adding in plenty of entertaining elements throughout to keep things interesting. It also touches on some elements of japanese culture too. It goes over learning hiragana symbols, a little bit at a time, then uses what you have learned to form simple words, then moves on to using those words to form simple sentences. It never feels like it is throwing too much at you at any given time. It uses repetition to try to get the words to stick in your head, for example you will learn the japanese words for house and yard, then you will constantly see those words used again and again throughout the book so that it never has a chance to leave your head. After you have learned all of the symbols of the hiragana chart you will move on to learning about numbers and a few simple kanji characters. Of course do not expect to learn everything from this book, this is made to be a starting point for children after all. But you should learn enough from this book to feel comfortable moving on to bigger and more in depth books afterwards. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Children’s Japanese language book *by B***O on 9 December 2025* Really good book for a child with an early interest in Japanese. Very engaging with the Manga themed characters and contains lots of beautiful pictures as well as words. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good *by V***M on 6 June 2024* My granddaughter ## Frequently Bought Together - I'm Learning Japanese!: Learn to Speak, Read and Write the Basics - Learn Japanese For Kids: Bilingual English & Japanese Children’s Book to Master First Japanese Words | Essential Early Japanese Language Learning for ... 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