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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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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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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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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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Rose Dyre
5.0 out of 5 stars Good Book
Reviewed in India on 13 May 2023
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I feel proud to have these two books of kodansha. Thanks to Amazon and Cocublue Retail to avail these books on very low cost. I buy the yellow one in 3740 and green one in 1941 rs With additional 3 months EMI interest cost.
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Rose Dyre
5.0 out of 5 stars Good Book
Reviewed in India on 13 May 2023
I feel proud to have these two books of kodansha. Thanks to Amazon and Cocublue Retail to avail these books on very low cost. I buy the yellow one in 3740 and green one in 1941 rs With additional 3 months EMI interest cost.
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Luca Faccini
5.0 out of 5 stars Ottimo e davvero utile
Reviewed in Italy on 2 January 2019
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Ottimo dizionario in inglese, intuitivo e facile da utilizzare. Indispensabile la conoscenza degli alfabeti hiragana e katakana, in quanto basi della lingua scritta. Traduzioni brevi e coincise che esprimono a pieno il significato delle parole. Io utilizzo anche diversi dizionari online ma mi trovo diverse volte a prendere questo per avere un’idea completa del significato di certi termini. Consigliato, ottimo anche il prezzo.
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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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Vizerath
5.0 out of 5 stars Exactly what I needed
Reviewed in Japan on 4 April 2023
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The dictionary suits perfectly what I was looking for: providing Japanese hiraganas, katakanas and their kanjis if existing. Easy to read, it can be so useful to enrich your vocabulary!
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