Publisher Description

The Pocket Kenkyusha Japanese Dictionary is an essential reference for any English-speaker learning Japanese, whether they're studying the language at school or university, or learning it on their own. It offers detailed coverage of Japanese vocabulary, giving headwords and examples in both romanised and script form, along with thousands of examples that help you find the translation you need quickly and easily. Translations for each entry are clear and concise, and offer guidance on grammar and usage, with slang, formal, and derogatory terms clearly marked. Additional supplements include a guide to grammar; help with pronunciation, numbers, and days of the week; and cultural information, covering topics such as the government, political parties, and historical periods of Japan.

Author Biography

K. Nagai is at MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Cambridge.

Table of Contents

ContentsGuide to using the dictionaryJapanese-English DictionaryGuide to pronunciationGuide to grammarNumbersCountersDays of the weekGovernmentPolitical parties and historical periodsTable of erasEnglish-Japanese Dictionary

Long Description

The Pocket Kenkyusha Japanese Dictionary is an essential reference for any English-speaker learning Japanese, whether they're studying the language at school or university, or learning it on their own. It offers detailed coverage of Japanese vocabulary, giving headwords and examples in both romanized and script form, along with thousands of examples that help you find the translation you need quickly and easily.
Translations for each entry are clear and concise, and offer guidance on grammar and usage, with slang, formal, and derogatory terms clearly marked. Additional supplements include a guide to grammar; help with pronunciation, numbers, and days of the week; and cultural information,
covering topics such as the government, political parties, and historical periods of Japan.

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Contents Guide to using the dictionary Japanese-English Dictionary Guide to pronunciation Guide to grammar Numbers Counters Days of the week Government Political parties and historical periods Table of eras English-Japanese Dictionary

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Essential
reference: covering over 45,000 words and phrases and 64,000
translations, this dictionary is designed specifically for
English-speakers learning JapaneseEasy-to-use: clear, concise translations, with headwords and examples given in both romanized and script form
Pinpoint the translation you need: thousands
of example phrases help you find the right translation, with slang,
formal, and derogatory terms clearly markedCultural information: useful lists on a
range of topics including the government, political parties, and
historical periods of JapanExtra guidance: comprehensive supplements offer help with pronunciation, grammar, numbers, and days of the week

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