Kodanshas Furigana English Japanese Dictionary

Masatoshi Yoshida, Yoshikatsu Nakamura

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Kodansha International
01 July 2017

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A comprehensive, communicative, and practical guide to using

Japanese, Kodansha's Furigana English-Japanese Dictionary is an

invaluable reference tool for anyone with an interest in the Japanese

language. It has been edited with the needs of English-speaking users in

mind students, teachers, business people, and casual linguists.

What is furigana and why is it so important?

Furigana

refers to the small kana that are printed above or alongside kanji to

show the pronunciation of the Chinese character. With furigana

superscripts, the beginner who is familiar with hiragana and katakana is

able to read even the most difficult and obscure kanji at a glance.

Other dictionaries either provide little or no guide to kanji readings

or romanize some or all of the Japanese words and sentences. In the

past, romanized dictionaries were of some value to students using

textbooks that contained no Japanese script. Now, however, an increasing

number of influential curriculums around the world are based on a

rationale and methodology that demands the introduction of hiragana and

katakana from the earliest stages. Learners and their teachers studying

under such curriculums will inevitably feel more comfortable with a

dictionary such as Kodansha's Furigana English-Japanese Dictionary, one

that shows the pronunciation of kanji with familiar and authentic kana

script.

FEATURES . More than 14,000 entries comprising the most commonly used words in English . Furigana pronunciation guides added to all kanji

. Semantic and usage differences between Japanese words and expressions explained clearly in English

. Thousands of full-length example sentences illustrate typical usage in natural Japanese

. Idioms, phrases, and common expressions help expand vocabulary and sentence building skills

. Many encyclopedic entries offer useful background information on Japanese history and culture

. Includes many current terms such as artificial intelligence and internet

. Hundreds of scientific and medical terms with full Japanese equivalents With

its sister publication, Kodansha's Furigana Japanese-English

Dictionary, this dictionary makes the perfect reference for all students

of Japanese. The two books are combined in Kodansha's Furigana Japanese

Dictionary.

By: Masatoshi Yoshida, Yoshikatsu Nakamura
Imprint: Kodansha International
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 182mm, Width: 130mm, Spine: 30mm
Weight: 543g
ISBN: 9781568365060
ISBN 10: 1568365063
Pages: 728
Publication Date: 01 July 2017
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active