--- product_id: 10000709 title: "Basic Japanese (Routledge Grammar Workbooks)" brand: "shoko hamanotakae tsujioka" price: "₱8483" currency: PHP in_stock: true reviews_count: 7 url: https://www.desertcart.ph/products/10000709-basic-japanese-routledge-grammar-workbooks store_origin: PH region: Philippines --- # Basic Japanese (Routledge Grammar Workbooks) **Brand:** shoko hamanotakae tsujioka **Price:** ₱8483 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Basic Japanese (Routledge Grammar Workbooks) by shoko hamanotakae tsujioka - **How much does it cost?** ₱8483 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ph](https://www.desertcart.ph/products/10000709-basic-japanese-routledge-grammar-workbooks) ## Best For - shoko hamanotakae tsujioka enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted shoko hamanotakae tsujioka brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Basic Japanese (Routledge Grammar Workbooks) ## Images ![Basic Japanese (Routledge Grammar Workbooks) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/318BUVocbdL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great book for someone who really wants to understand how the language works *by N***. on Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2012* I'm an advanced Japanese speaker and professional translator, and I initially purchased this book to supplement grammatical explanations I was giving to friends to whom I was teaching Japanese. It was extremely helpful and I couldn't recommend it more.This is a grammar book for someone who is really interested in how the Japanese language works and loves the language. I think it would be the perfect supplement to a more general sort of catch-all textbook. Also, this isn't only a book for people just starting Japanese; this is a book that I, as an advanced speaker, found was a great way to revisit the fundamentals of the language and deepen my own understanding.It's true that the use of romaji can be a bit distracting until you train yourself to ignore it and focus on the kana/kanji (which is also provided). But I think this is a) an issue that most beginner books have for non-beginners who try to read them and b) a compromise made to make the book more useful to linguistics students who want to study Japanese grammar but who don't have time to learn the writing system, as well as beginners to are still very slow at reading kana and for whom trying to read the kana would detract from learning the grammar. I don't think that the book suffers from its use of romaji at all. The point of this book is not reading practice; it's grammar comprehension, and that's where it really excels.For an elementary grammar book, this text offers an excellent amount of detail on some topics that are glossed over (or never mentioned at all) in most beginning books. Some examples:-A very interesting treatment of the distinctions between not just concrete uses of kore/sore/are, but how to properly choose the right modifier for abstract references, as well.-An informative and comprehensive discussion of differences between using "no" and "koto" to nominalize verbs and adjectives-A better discussion of counting words than I've seen in any other beginner book-Very comprehensive and easy-to-understand explanations of differences between itadaku/morau/ageru/kureru/kudasaru-An entire section on the grammar of "apologizing and thanking," which is something any Japanese speaker is going to find themselves doing a lot :)Something that I really like about this grammar book is that it's dense and precise with information, but in a very readable way. It doesn't water down explanations, but it gets them *right* rather than a hand-wavy "sometimes this means this but don't worry about the times when it doesn't" sort of explanation.I couldn't recommend this book more as a way to get a more solid grasp of the fundamentals of the language. The intermediate book is great too:  Intermediate Japanese: A Grammar and Workbook (Grammar Workbooks) ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Geat Explanation, Jargon Free *by L***S on Reviewed in the United States on May 9, 2020* The Routledge series of language book delivers again. Provides clear and concise explanations for all language points without introducing modern conversational elements, great book for studying the fundamentals. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I love everything by Shoko Hamano *by F***E on Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2015* I love everything by Shoko Hamano. She (and her co-author) writes clearly without complex linguistic explanations, making the text understandable and approachable. The exercises in the back of each chapter are nice, too. The text isn't exhaustive, but the coverage is germane to advanced beginners with a bit of kanji knowledge. I will be getting her intermediate book as soon as I have finished this one. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.ph/products/10000709-basic-japanese-routledge-grammar-workbooks](https://www.desertcart.ph/products/10000709-basic-japanese-routledge-grammar-workbooks) --- *Product available on Desertcart Philippines* *Store origin: PH* *Last updated: 2026-05-28*