Easy and Fun Katakana Workbook: How to Read Non-Japanese Loanwords

Easy and Fun Katakana Workbook for Japanese Learners

Some learners of Japanese may not initially see the importance of studying katakana. To be honest, even as a Japanese teacher, I didn’t fully appreciate its value at first. But once I started observing my surroundings more closely, I realised just how often katakana is used in daily life. It’s no exaggeration to say that many restaurant and café menus are almost entirely written in katakana!

This book is filled with illustrations to help you instantly grasp the meaning of words and visually understand how katakana is used in everyday Japanese contexts. You’ll also encounter many popular wasei-eigo (Japanese-made English) expressions—terms that look like English words but are unique to Japanese.

By mastering katakana, you’ll find reading Japanese far more enjoyable and feel more confident navigating daily life in Japan.

Part of the Easy and Fun series, this workbook helps learners acquire essential skills while enjoying the process. With plenty of visual examples, it offers a fun and effective way to understand how katakana appears all around you.

Format: B5 size

Dimensions: 257 × 182 mm

Number of pages: 96

Country of manufacture: Japan

Material / component: Paper

Year of manufacture: 2017