Synopses & Reviews
andlt;bandgt;This is the most up-to-date Japanese Dictionary on the marketandlt;/bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Now with 30% more content, andlt;iandgt;Tuttle Concise Japanese Dictionaryandlt;/iandgt; allows for easy reference for both Japanese to English and English to Japanese. It's compact size allows for easy transport without limiting the content or it's utility to learn Japanese in a classroom setting. This Japanese dictionary is perfect for Japanese language students, or business people and tourists traveling to Japan. It contains over 25,000 words and expressions, carefully selected to cover all important aspects of life and commerce in Japan. In addition, extensive information on Japanese grammar and Japanese pronunciation are included.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;bandgt;This dictionary contains the following features:andlt;/bandgt;andlt;ulandgt;andlt;liandgt; 25,000 Japanese words and expressions.andlt;/liandgt;andlt;iandgt;Englishand#8211;Japanese and Japaneseand#8211;English sections.andlt;liandgt; Up-to-date local Japanese slang and idioms.andlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt; A guide to Japanese pronunciation and Japanese Grammar.andlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt; Romanized forms (andlt;iandgt;romanjiandlt;/iandgt;) and authentic Japanese characters (andlt;iandgt;kanjiandlt;/iandgt;) and script (andlt;iandgt;kanaandlt;/iandgt;).andlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt; Extensive notes with detailed tips on usage and social context.andlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt; Parts of speech, common phrases and idiomatic expressions.andlt;/liandgt;andlt;/ulandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Other dictionaries in this bestselling series you might be interested in include: andlt;iandgt;Concise Chinese Dictionaryandlt;/iandgt; and andlt;iandgt;Concise Korean Dictionary.andlt;/iandgt;
Synopsis
andlt;bandgt;Every serious student of Japanese needs a reliable and userand#8211;friendly dictionary in their collection.andlt;/bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;iandgt;Tuttle Concise Japanese Dictionaryandlt;/iandgt;, now with 30% more content, is a completely updated dictionary designed for students and business people who are living in Japan and using the Japanese language on a daily basis. Its greatest advantage is that it contains recent idiomatic expressions which have become popular in the past several years and which are not found in other competing dictionaries.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;The dictionary has been fully updated through the addition of recent vocabulary relating to computers, mobile phones, social media and the Internet.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Other special features that set this dictionary apart include: andlt;ulandgt;andlt;liandgt; Over 25,000 words and expressions including idioms and slang.andlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt; User-friendly layout with main entries in color.andlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt; Complete Japaneseand#8211;English and Englishand#8211;Japanese sections. andlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt; Romanized forms and the Japanese script are given for all Japanese words.andlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt; A guide to pronunciation helps the user to pronounce Japanese words correctly.andlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt; Different senses of each word are distinguished by multiple definitions.andlt;/liandgt;andlt;/ulandgt;
Synopsis
Every serious student of Japanese needs a reliable and user friendly dictionary in their collection. Tuttle Concise Japanese Dictionary, now with 30% more content, is a completely updated dictionary designed for students and business people who are living in Japan and using the Japanese language on a daily basis. Its greatest advantage is that it contains recent idiomatic expressions which have become popular in the past several years and which are not found in other competing dictionaries.
The dictionary has been fully updated through the addition of recent vocabulary relating to computers, mobile phones, social media and the Internet.
Other special features that set this dictionary apart include:
- Over 25,000 words and expressions including idioms and slang.
- User-friendly layout with main entries in color.
- Complete Japanese English and English Japanese sections.
- Romanized forms and the Japanese script are given for all Japanese words.
- A guide to pronunciation helps the user to pronounce Japanese words correctly.
- Different senses of each word are distinguished by multiple definitions.
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About the Author
andlt;bandgt;Samuel E. Martinandlt;/bandgt; was a leading authority on Japanese and Korean language, and is the author of numerous books and papers, including the definitive andlt;iandgt;A Reference Grammar of Japaneseandlt;/iandgt; and andlt;iandgt;A Reference Grammar of Koreanandlt;/Iandgt;.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;Sayaka Khanandlt;/bandgt; has worked as a translator and interpreter for companies in various industries, from science think tanks to film production. She runs a translation corporation.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;Fred Perryandlt;/bandgt; holds degrees from Yale University and from St. Sophia University, Tokyo. He has lived in Japan for more than 50 years. His language specialties include the local dialects spoken in different parts of Japan.