Basic Japanese-English Dictionary by Japan Foundation. Published by Oxford University Press, New York, NY, 1993. 1st Edition. Paperback. No DJ. Size 8vo (up to 9-1/2'' tall). Condition: Fine. 958 Pgs. ISBN 0198643284. LCCN 92-38748. An easy-to-use dictionary for beginners. Around 3000 entries arranged in alphabetical order. All Japanese words and phrases given in romanized script with standard Japanese script alongside. Helpful examples with wide coverage of idiomatic expressions. Special usage notes and cross-references to related entries. A useful appendix on Japanese grammar. Description text copyright 2010 BooksForComfort. Item ID 22828.

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Title: Basic Japanese-English Dictionary
ISBN 10: 0198643284
ISBN 13: 9780198643289
Binding: Paperback
Edition: 1st edition.
Condition: Fine
Book Type: book

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Designed specially for English-speakers in the early stages of learning Japanese, the Basic Japanese-English Dictionary fulfills an ever-growing need for an easy-to-use guide to introductory Japanese. Anyone visiting Japan or working to establish commercial or cultural links with Japanese people will welcome this flexi-covered dictionary.
The dictionary contains over 2,800 entries which, along with providing basic meanings and grammatical information, also distinguishes between senses, lists compounds, and gives sample sentences and idiomatic expressions. Based on Japanese language teaching materials, studies of vocabulary in common use, dictionaries and consultations with people involved in teaching Japanese as a foreign language, the selection of vocabulary focuses on words in everyday use. It presents all the Japanese words and phrases in roman script with standard Japanese script alongside and arranges the headwords alphabetically. It also includes an English translation on the right-hand side of each page to enable the student to compare the two languages. Cross-references direct the user to words of contrasting or related meaning, and, where necessary, the dictionary provides notes on special usage. It also includes a useful appendix which gives an introduction to Japanese grammar.
The Basic Japanese-English Dictionary will enable any new student of Japanese to understand more easily the basic vocabulary and to use it in the actual speaking and writing of the language.