{"product_id":"learn-japanese-with-yokai-the-kappa-paperback","title":"Learn Japanese with Yokai! The Kappa - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eYumi Boutwell\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJohn Clay Boutwell\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e★\u003cb\u003eFor Upper Beginners Learning Japanese \u003c\/b\u003e★\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNow includes \u003cb\u003eaudio files\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003ePDF\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eePub\u003c\/b\u003e, and an \u003cb\u003eAnki \u003c\/b\u003eflashcard deck of all the vocabulary found in the stories with sound and pitch accents. (See the link at the back of the book to download all this for no extra charge)\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eLiving in shadows and the in-between world of dreams and reality, yokai thrive in Japanese imagination. What are yokai? They are monsters, ghosts, unnatural beings, and even sentient household items. Yokai can be harmless and amusing, or they can be terrifying. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow you can learn about yokai and read stories about them while polishing your Japanese. ♥ \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eABOUT THIS VOLUME\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe kappa is one of Japan's most well-known yokai. It lives in or near rivers, loves cucumbers, and occasionally plays tricks on humans. They are not all bad, though. Kappa have been known to teach humans special knowledge such as medicine or help people in times of trouble.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFEATURES\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes three essays or stories about the kappa\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach story is presented in three formats: \u003cbr\u003e1) Sentence-by-Sentence with definition and commentary below\u003cbr\u003e2) Japanese only (to test your reading ability)\u003cbr\u003e3) English translation (to confirm your understanding)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Sentence-by Sentence section of each story presents a small chunk of the Japanese with \u003ci\u003efurigana \u003c\/i\u003eover the kanji and a complete glossary of all the words; important grammatical patterns are pointed out and explained in plain English\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA link to download sound files for the stories is provided (for no extra charge) on the last page of the book\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach story has a slow and normal speed recording of the Japanese read by Yumi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe download also includes a PDF version of the book and an Anki flashcard deck with all the vocabulary found in the stories. The Anki deck has sound, definitions, pitch accent diagrams, and the sentence using the word in context.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSTORIES INCLUDED\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e① What is the Kappa?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e② A Kappa Mummy\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e③ A Kappa Repays a Debt\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWHO IS THIS FOR?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is designed so that both those fairly new to Japanese and those in the intermediate stages can equally find value. The ideal level, however, is for the upper beginner, somewhere around the JLPT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test) N4.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIf you are learning Japanese and are fascinated by yokai and traditional tales of old Japan, click the Buy Now button and get your copy now.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 94\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.19 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 09, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52543270125875,"sku":"9798611920039","price":27.23,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/dWx1bmtmVWFFdjFPZWhRR2lBREJ5UT09.webp?v=1760925506","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/learn-japanese-with-yokai-the-kappa-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}