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Kodansha's Furigana Japanese Dictionary: Japanese-English/English-Japanese Hardcover – 1 September 1999

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A comprehensive, communicative, and practical guide to using Japanese, Kodansha's Furigana Japanese Dictionary is an invaluable tool for anyone with an interest in the Japanese language. It has been edited with the needs of English-speaking users in mind, whether students, teachers, business
people, or casual linguists, and special care has been taken at each stage of its compilation including the selection of entry words and their equivalents, the wording of the detailed explanations of Japanese words, the choice of example sentences, and even its functional page design to maximize its
usefulness.

What is furigana and why is it so important?
Furigana refers to the small kana that are printed above or alongside kanji to show their pronunciation. 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 curricula 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 using such curricula will inevitably feel more comfortable with a dictionary such as Kodansha s Furigana Japanese Dictionary, one that shows the pronunciation of
kanji with a familiar and authentic kana script.
Combining Kodansha's Furigana Japanese-English Dictionary (1995) and Kodansha's Furigana English-Japanese Dictionary (1996) in one portable. affordable, and user-friendly volume, this dictionary has the following unique features:
o A basic vocabulary of 30,000 entries covers the most frequently used English and Japanese words
o Special treatment has been given to hundreds of words, names, and phrases of special relevance to English-speaking students of Japanese
o Semantic and usage differences between Japanese words and expressions are explained in clear English
o Thousands of example sentences and phrases illustrate how Japanese words are used in context
o Special information is provided on verb conjugations, formality, and other aspects of Japanese grammar and usage
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  1. Print length
    1320 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Kodansha International Ltd
  4. Publication date
    1 September 1999
  5. Dimensions
    18.54 x 5.08 x 14.22 cm
  6. ISBN-10
    4770024800
  7. ISBN-13
    978-4770024800
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Kodansha International Ltd; 1st edition (1 September 1999)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 1320 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 4770024800
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-4770024800
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 18.54 x 5.08 x 14.22 cm
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  • Yipee
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good
    Reviewed in Australia on 24 October 2024
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    Delivered on time… product was packaged well and wasn’t damaged. It’s all you could ask for really.
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  • Jo Ee
    5.0 out of 5 stars Quick Service
    Reviewed in Australia on 12 September 2020
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    Although I paid extra for the quick delivery, they still delivered on time and very efficient. This is my first time experiencing this kinda high-quality service, love it!
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  • Joshua Cao
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great. but soooooo expensive!!!!!aaaaaaa
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  • mohamed ilyas
    5.0 out of 5 stars easy to use
    Reviewed in Australia on 4 May 2021
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    good dictionary
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  • AJM
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good dictionary for language learners but...
    Reviewed in Australia on 15 August 2021
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    Overall, a good dictionary for Japanese language learners. But I would only recommend it once you have a strong foundation in Hiragana and Katagana. There is no Hiragana and Katagana key to look up.

    It's appendixes are also lacking. The publishers have an opportunity here to go into more detail about language structure, grammar and syntax.
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  • Edwin Voon
    1.0 out of 5 stars Not as advertised
    Reviewed in Australia on 8 August 2022
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    Not the 2nd edition as advertised but the 1st edition
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  • Luis R Alpizar
    4.0 out of 5 stars Buen producto
    Reviewed in Mexico on 12 August 2017
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    Apenas inicio la travesía por el idioma japonés por lo que difícilmente puedo valorar el contenido del producto. En cuanto a la presentación y diseño, quedo bastante satisfecho pues se ve una impresión limpia y de fácil lectura. Una pena que la cubierta del libro sea de papel pues llegó algo lastimada con el envío. No obstante, fue excelente compra en el especial de libros, pues ciertamente me costó más barato con los 60 USD que indica la cubierta.
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  • Felipe
    5.0 out of 5 stars Muito bom
    Reviewed in Brazil on 1 August 2021
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    Ainda usei pouco mas parece ser demais. Bem completo, legível. Ótimo dicionário de furigana! Vai ser muito útil.
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  • Noni Mas
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent reference book for learners of Advanced Japanese
    Reviewed in the United States on 11 October 2005
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    Personally, I really like this book as it seems to be very thorough. Definitely a must-have book for the advanced Japanese learner who needs to learn the Kanji, in addition to just the vocabulary translation. I often refer to this book just to find out what the kanji for a word is. Not meant to be a pocket dictionary, but a REFERENCE dictionary.

    For example, the word raspberry shows in katakana, "ki-i-chi-go", plus the kanji with the furigana above, plus the common katakana pronunciation "ra-zu-be-ri". Therefore, you'll know how to read it in romaji, katakana English, AND kanji with the proper historical Japanese way. PLUS, for many words, especially those with multiple or varied meanings, it will give examples (even full sentences too) in both English and Japanese, with kanji and furigana. Very helpful and INDEPTH meanings for the serious learner!!

    The only negative about this book, is that the Japanese to English section is in hiragana (as opposed to romaji). So to look up a Japanese word, it may be very difficult for beginners to use, unless you already have the hiragana a-i-u-e-o ka-ki-ku-ke-ko down already, plus knowing how to read the hiragana. For quick look-up (and laziness) I would prefer to look up a Japanese word by the abc alphabet way.

    I would say that this is only for the serious Japanese learner with intermediate/advanced capabilities. If you are simply studying for a Japanese class for a few semesters and are not totally serious, you don't need such in-depth explanations, I would recommend something cheaper and easier to read. At a regular price of $60, there are much cheaper and much simpler books.
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  • Noëlle.P
    5.0 out of 5 stars un super dictionnaire pour commencer !
    Reviewed in France on 9 February 2015
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    Quel bonheur... on cherche un mot, et la phrase d'exemple s'avère exactement celle qu'on essayait d'écrire !
    Bien sûr, on rêve vite d'avoir la taille au-dessus, mais ce dictionnaire est vraiment, vraiment, recommandé aux débutants !!
    (à noter, bien sûr, que comme tous les ouvrages Kodansha, il est en anglais)
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  • Bryan
    5.0 out of 5 stars Recommended non-romaji Dictionary
    Reviewed in Singapore on 9 January 2023
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    The best way to learn Japanese is to avoid romaji, that means learning hirigana and katakana first. I would recommend 2 dictionaries that do not use romaji, Kodansha Kanji Learner's Dictionary & Kodansha Furigana English-Japanese Dictionary. Using non-romaji dictionaries forces the learner to break free from relying on English structure to learn Japanese, and to learn the language as how a native would.
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    Reviewed in Singapore on 9 January 2023
    The best way to learn Japanese is to avoid romaji, that means learning hirigana and katakana first. I would recommend 2 dictionaries that do not use romaji, Kodansha Kanji Learner's Dictionary & Kodansha Furigana English-Japanese Dictionary. Using non-romaji dictionaries forces the learner to break free from relying on English structure to learn Japanese, and to learn the language as how a native would.
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