Kanji Fast Finder includes all 1,945 general use kanji prescribed by the Japanese Ministry of Education. Printed thumb-index marks allow easy access to any of the characters on the basis of letter shapes rather than etymological radicals. A large font size facilitates rapid scanning. The core English meaning, Chinese derivative, and natuive Japanese readings are given for each kanji. Kanji Fast Finder is also an essential reference for those with a casual interest in the written language.

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Laurence Matthews applies an aptitude for design and information organizing that he gained as a university lecturer, an industrial designer, and an airport consultant.