The Complete Guide to Japanese Kanji is a unique study guide that provides a comprehensive introduction to all the kanji characters on the Japanese Ministry of Education's official Joyo (General Use) list. Revised and expanded, this Japanese language book features explanations of the origins and meanings of over 2,000 characters and provides detailed notes on the historical development of each character. Along with the history and development, it also provides all the information needed to read and write the characters.