--- product_id: 7062895 title: "All About Particles: A Handbook of Japanese Function Words" price: "4579 kr" currency: ISK in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.is/products/7062895-all-about-particles-a-handbook-of-japanese-function-words store_origin: IS region: Iceland --- # All About Particles: A Handbook of Japanese Function Words **Price:** 4579 kr **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** All About Particles: A Handbook of Japanese Function Words - **How much does it cost?** 4579 kr with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.is](https://www.desertcart.is/products/7062895-all-about-particles-a-handbook-of-japanese-function-words) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Students of Japanese are familiar with the term "particle," and realize that they, like English prepositions, require a special effort to master. This handbook provides all the information one would need on these tricky units of grammar. All About Particles covers more than 70 particles those that are used regularly as well as those used less frequently in more than 200 uses. The book can be approached as a guiding textbook and studied from beginning to end. It is as a reference book, however, that All About Particles shines. It is light and easy to carry, slim enough to fit into the corner of a shoulder bag, and concise enough to quickly clarify particle-related questions. It is a priceless tool for any serious student of Japanese. In its previous incarnation as a part of the Power Japanese Series, ISBN 978-0-87011-954-5, and sold more than 40,000 copies worldwide. Review: Useful Book! - Everything you could want! For someone learning Japanese this book is extremely useful when you forget and helps you remember the basics. It’s exactly what I was expecting and I highly recommend it to anyone serious about learning Japanese! Review: Excellent Source to Find Out About Japanese Particles - Before describing the book, a word or two has to be mentioned regarding the publisher, Kodansha International. I don't know if it's because of the policy within Kodansha, or the Japanese culture in general, but you can feel the tidiness, accuracy, and meticulous nature of each author, and the effort expended in order to convey information to the reader the best possible way. When first starting to learn Japanese on my own, I had tried grammar texts and dictionaries from two other publishers. I found out after a couple of months, that they only cause the reader great confusion, lack a lot of important concepts, the print is often ineligible, and the sentences are in Romaji and not in the native alphabet (Hiragana, Katakana, and Kanji), which is so necessary in order to learn the language properly. Other Kodansha publications which I found useful for learning Japanese are Kodanshas Essential Kanji Dictionary (Japanese for Busy People) The Kodansha Kanji Learners Dictionary (Japanese for Busy People) Kodansha's Furigana Japanese Dictionary: Japanese-English English-Japanese Japanese Verbs at a Glance (Power Japanese Series) (Kodansha's Children's Classics) The Handbook of Japanese Adjectives and Adverbs (Kodansha's Children's Classics) The material is divided into groups of particles. The most common particles are presented first. The description for each particle is divided into sections. Each section discusses a different meaning and use of the particle. The particle "de" for example, means "a place where an action takes place", "the means by which the action is performed", as well as "the reason of the action". Each section includes a heading, which describes the particular meaning associated with the particle, and then follows with three sentences each in Japanese, Romaji, and English, where this particle is used. Where appropriate, a cross reference is given, regarding the use of different particles for the same situation. For example, "ni" indicates the location of a short term action, whereas "de" indicates the location of a long term action. The particles in each Japanese and English sentence are highlighted in bold, making it easier for the reader to pinpoint it. The index is in English. Sometimes the English translation isn't the way it is spoken in the US, but I don't see it as a major drawback. In short, I recommend it for every English speaking Japanese student learning on his or her own, or even as supplementary material at college. Among grammar items of Japanese, particles are the most critical in comprehension of the written text. A few are connotated highly diverse seemigly uncorrelated meanings, which a mere misunderstanding of the meaning at hand, can make the entire statement completely incomprehensible. These are a handful, the most diverse ones, 3 or at most 5. The rest are quite straight forward, and more or less, attributed one or at most four definitions. Noticing the position of the particle in the sentence, is of no less importance. It can make the difference between a notificatory statement and an interrogative one. The only way to get over, as a novice, who is not born as a native, is to try all possible cases for a particle at hand, until the sentence makes sense. This is requires quite hardship, but gradually one can crack down a new sentence more or less without resort to the particle list. The textbook provides the best possible support, to make the task easy to handle. The index for example, though short, is very correct and right to the point. Cross references, furthermore, provided at almost all particles, are an added benefit, a very indispensible one. Most notably, are ample statements to demonstrate the use of the particle in different instances. A Kana statement-Japanese version, is followed by a Ramaji-Transliteration in English, and an English translation of the sentence itself. At the heading of the case, the particle is consicely, accurately described, including general usages, and similar paticles which are used interchangeably. Many are seldom encountered in general daily read, but confronting particles in specialty fields, almost highly remote fields, are ready at hand. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #125,620 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #231 in Foreign Language Instruction (Books) #976 in Words, Language & Grammar (Books) #1,263 in Encyclopedias & Subject Guides | | Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 747 Reviews | ## Images ![All About Particles: A Handbook of Japanese Function Words - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61MkUH9yJdL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Useful Book! *by C***N on February 9, 2026* Everything you could want! For someone learning Japanese this book is extremely useful when you forget and helps you remember the basics. It’s exactly what I was expecting and I highly recommend it to anyone serious about learning Japanese! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent Source to Find Out About Japanese Particles *by R***L on May 29, 2007* Before describing the book, a word or two has to be mentioned regarding the publisher, Kodansha International. I don't know if it's because of the policy within Kodansha, or the Japanese culture in general, but you can feel the tidiness, accuracy, and meticulous nature of each author, and the effort expended in order to convey information to the reader the best possible way. When first starting to learn Japanese on my own, I had tried grammar texts and dictionaries from two other publishers. I found out after a couple of months, that they only cause the reader great confusion, lack a lot of important concepts, the print is often ineligible, and the sentences are in Romaji and not in the native alphabet (Hiragana, Katakana, and Kanji), which is so necessary in order to learn the language properly. Other Kodansha publications which I found useful for learning Japanese are Kodanshas Essential Kanji Dictionary (Japanese for Busy People) The Kodansha Kanji Learners Dictionary (Japanese for Busy People) Kodansha's Furigana Japanese Dictionary: Japanese-English English-Japanese Japanese Verbs at a Glance (Power Japanese Series) (Kodansha's Children's Classics) The Handbook of Japanese Adjectives and Adverbs (Kodansha's Children's Classics) The material is divided into groups of particles. The most common particles are presented first. The description for each particle is divided into sections. Each section discusses a different meaning and use of the particle. The particle "de" for example, means "a place where an action takes place", "the means by which the action is performed", as well as "the reason of the action". Each section includes a heading, which describes the particular meaning associated with the particle, and then follows with three sentences each in Japanese, Romaji, and English, where this particle is used. Where appropriate, a cross reference is given, regarding the use of different particles for the same situation. For example, "ni" indicates the location of a short term action, whereas "de" indicates the location of a long term action. The particles in each Japanese and English sentence are highlighted in bold, making it easier for the reader to pinpoint it. The index is in English. Sometimes the English translation isn't the way it is spoken in the US, but I don't see it as a major drawback. In short, I recommend it for every English speaking Japanese student learning on his or her own, or even as supplementary material at college. Among grammar items of Japanese, particles are the most critical in comprehension of the written text. A few are connotated highly diverse seemigly uncorrelated meanings, which a mere misunderstanding of the meaning at hand, can make the entire statement completely incomprehensible. These are a handful, the most diverse ones, 3 or at most 5. The rest are quite straight forward, and more or less, attributed one or at most four definitions. Noticing the position of the particle in the sentence, is of no less importance. It can make the difference between a notificatory statement and an interrogative one. The only way to get over, as a novice, who is not born as a native, is to try all possible cases for a particle at hand, until the sentence makes sense. This is requires quite hardship, but gradually one can crack down a new sentence more or less without resort to the particle list. The textbook provides the best possible support, to make the task easy to handle. The index for example, though short, is very correct and right to the point. Cross references, furthermore, provided at almost all particles, are an added benefit, a very indispensible one. Most notably, are ample statements to demonstrate the use of the particle in different instances. A Kana statement-Japanese version, is followed by a Ramaji-Transliteration in English, and an English translation of the sentence itself. At the heading of the case, the particle is consicely, accurately described, including general usages, and similar paticles which are used interchangeably. Many are seldom encountered in general daily read, but confronting particles in specialty fields, almost highly remote fields, are ready at hand. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ One of the more useful books I have used to help understand Japanese grammar *by B***R on December 4, 2025* Very helpful for understanding the nuances of Japanese particles --- ## 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.is/products/7062895-all-about-particles-a-handbook-of-japanese-function-words](https://www.desertcart.is/products/7062895-all-about-particles-a-handbook-of-japanese-function-words) --- *Product available on Desertcart Iceland* *Store origin: IS* *Last updated: 2026-05-24*