I did Minna NO Nihongo and I did both newbie books so 4 books in total and all the vocabulary you find there is the most vital and basic vocabulary available that is present in most other beginners books. Consider the OPs skill level when replying. 4. Do not answer questions above them level 5. Minna no Nihongo Kanji yellow with squares there are three 3 parts to this text book: Part I: Introduction to KANJI Kanji is made from Images 1 2 part II: INTRODUCTORY lessons Basic kind of Kanji such as lines squares angle curve dots etc. Comments share Save Hide Report 67 votes This thread archived new comments can not be posted and the votes cannot be discarded sort by best best top new controversial old QA level 1 Uraisamu 1 point 3 years ago Yes all the answers are in BAC K of books for The new Editions but they are divided in different areas there is actually little of a pain compared to the old book. Even then as far as I know Minna is no Nihongo actually in use in Japan at Language schools.I did Minna No Nihongo and I did both beginner books so 4 books in total and all the vocabulary youll find there is the most vital and basic vocabulary there is which is present in most other beginners books.Consider the OPs skill level when answering. 4. Do not answer questions above ones level 5.Minna no Nihongo Kanji Yellow with squares There are three 3 parts to this text book:Part I: INTRODUCTION TO KANJI Kanji are made from pictures 1 2 Part II: INTRODUCTORY LESSONS Basic strokes of Kanji like lines squares angle curve dots etc.comments share save hide report 67 Upvoted This thread is archived New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast Sort by best best top new controversial old qa level 1 Uraisamu 1 point 3 years ago Yes all the answers are in the back of book for the new editions however they are split up in different areas it is actually a bit of a pain compared to the old books.Also since as far as I know Minna no Nihongo is actually in use in Japan at language schools.