From the very earliest stages of study until far into the
intermediate level, students of the Japanese language are continually
scratching their heads over the usage of verbs. It is no wonder that
they should feel the need for a solid reference book, one they can
continually turn to throughout their studying careers. The Handbook
of Japanese Verbs is just that book. The Introduction takes the first
step toward comprehension by pointing out the features of Japanese
verbs that stand in contrast to their English counterparts, such as
tense, politeness level, auxiliaries, and transitive and intransitive
forms. Part 1 shows through tables and concise commentary how
Japanese verbs are categorized, conjugated, and combined with
auxiliaries. Each form is followed by a short exercise, reinforcing
the points just made. Part 2 takes up the forms described in the
first part and shows how they function in full-fledged sentences.
Each discussion is followed by examples and exercises, ensuring that
the student has understood the forms under discussion. In the
appendices, the student is offered a number of look-up methods,
including an English-Japanese verb dictionary. This completes the
apparatus necessary for a solid handbook on Japanese verbs, a book
students can rely on for many years to come.
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