content: This is a useless book for self-study. It uses an outdated romaji system ("iti" instead of "ichi"), but worse of all, it doesn't tell you how to properly read each kanji when placed in a compound! Since each kanji can be pronounced a dozen ways, this book doesn't tell the reader which readings to use in a particular compound, and the reader will be left clueless, if not completely misguided. Avoid!