Kodansha's Romanized Japanese-English Dictionary
Kodansha's Romanized Japanese-English Dictionary (Japanese for Busy People) Timothy J. Vance,
Publisher: Kodansha International (JPN)
ISBN: 4770027532
DDC: 495
Edition: Paperback; 2002-03
Summary:
With a copy of Kodansha's Romanized Japanese-English Dictionary at
hand--with its romanized entries, definitions, compounds, phrases,
sample sentences, and three useful appendices--learners of Japanese
now have an up-to-date and practical dictionary that they can depend
on as they progress from beginner through intermediate to advanced
level Japanese. Until now, even beginners have had to struggle with
inadequate materials that require at least a basic command of kanji.
And, learners at every level have all felt the need for a dictionary
that is at once compact, comprehensive, and designed for their needs.
Kodansha's Romanized Japanese-English Dictionary is unique for
precisely this reason. Based on an established and widely-used
dictionary for Japanese junior high school students, Romanized has
been radically modified and expanded to meet the very special
requirements of nonnative learners. And because entries are romanized
and listed in familiar alphabetical order, even the complete novice
with no knowledge of kanji or kana will find this dictionary
remarkably easy to use. All 16,000 informative and useful vocabulary
items are presented in both romanized and standard Japanese script.
Specially written definitions and a generous selection of sample
sentences offer expert guidance on points of grammar, meaning, style,
orthography, pronunciation, and punctuation. Foreign loan words,
often ignored in other basic dictionaries, are given ample coverage
and in-depth treatment. Concise and meaningful explanations clarify
even the most troublesome cultural terms. Three clearly written
appendices explain in detail such complicated areas as conjugating
verbs and adjectives, counting, and articulating foreign place names
in Japanese. Kodansha's Romanized Japanese-English Dictionary is an
easy-to-use reference work published in a portable and handy format.
Convenient to carry in a shoulderbag or briefcase, Romanized is the
ideal choice for taking to class or on a business trip. Whether at
home or the office, on a train or a plane, it is the perfect
companion for today's student of modern spoken Japanese.
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