- Paperback: 1008 pages
- Publisher: Kodansha International Ltd; Eng-Jap edition (1 April 1999)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 4770023359
- ISBN-13: 978-4770023353
- Product Dimensions: 18.5 x 13.2 x 4.3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 2,164,526 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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In order to read Japanese, the student must be able to recognize over 2,000 kanji. The Kodansha Kanji Learner's Dictionary contains all these kanji as well as over 20,000 of the most frequently used compounds which kanji create when combined. In contrast to many kanji dictionaries, The Kodansha Kanji Learner's Dictionary is eminently user-friendly. First of all it makes looking up the kanji much faster and easier than the frustrating and time-consuming traditional method (using four patterns instead of 214). Secondly, it arranges kanji and their compounds according to core meanings (printed in red), rather than just stringing them out as most dictionaries do; this method helps the student to see how the individual meanings of kanji are interrelated and how they produce the meanings of their associated kanji compounds. Thus The Kodansha Kanji Learner's Dictionary is not only a means of finding the English equivalents of kanji but also of gaining a greater understanding of how kanji function.
In addition to these key features, the dictionary provides many other tools to ease the life of the student. In all, there are five different ways to look up kanji, each with its own use. There are guides on the comers and margins of each page to facilitate the locating of a particular kanji. Easily confused kanji are cross-referenced for ready comparison. The stroke order of each kanji is given in sequential frames. The frequency with which each kanji appears in Japanese newspapers is indicated. For computer users, JIS and Unicode numbers are also given.
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Fully comprehensive Kanji reference source.
The most practical Kanji-English student's dictionary ever compiled, containing the 2,000 kanji and 24,000 kanji compounds necessary to understand contemporary Japanese. Clear, easy-to-read format including useful highlighted characters that correspond to core meanings with diagrams showing how they should be written. Compact, flexibound design.
The most practical Kanji-English student's dictionary ever compiled, containing the 2,000 kanji and 24,000 kanji compounds necessary to understand contemporary Japanese. Clear, easy-to-read format including useful highlighted characters that correspond to core meanings with diagrams showing how they should be written. Compact, flexibound design.
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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I got hold of my copy while studying in Japan. It is in my opinion the most suitable kanji dictionary available on the market for learners of Japanese. The Kanji are logically structured and easy to look up using the various indexes available at the end of the book. Personally I don't think that the SKIP system of looking up the characters work that well, but sometimes it is usefull. The example usages are the best, not only compounds starting with the actual kanji, but also displays compounds when the kanji is second etc. The only negative to say about this book would be the fact that they have chosen to use romaji instead of kana for the readings.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
A wonderful reference, I use it all the time. I find the lookup system incredibly easy to use - in fact, I haven't learnt how the 'skip' system works, I just seem to be able to find any character I want by 'following my nose' so it must be pretty intuitive.
The addition of stroke orders is useful, as well as highlighting important characters, which means this can be used not only as a dictionary, but as a casual browse. Also, I'm currently studying for the Kanji Aptitude Tests and the dictionary notes which Joyo grade each character belongs to, so I can easily make a decision whether to forget a looked-up character (for now), or note that I'll need it soon, or learn it properly.
A little light on compounds maybe, so combined with Spahn and Hadamitzky's "Kanji Learner's Dictionary" you get a formidable duo (although note that Spahn/Hadamitzky do _not_ agree on stroke order/count and radicals with the Japan Kanji Aptitude Testing Foundation - so use this one if you're learning Kanji for exams).
The addition of stroke orders is useful, as well as highlighting important characters, which means this can be used not only as a dictionary, but as a casual browse. Also, I'm currently studying for the Kanji Aptitude Tests and the dictionary notes which Joyo grade each character belongs to, so I can easily make a decision whether to forget a looked-up character (for now), or note that I'll need it soon, or learn it properly.
A little light on compounds maybe, so combined with Spahn and Hadamitzky's "Kanji Learner's Dictionary" you get a formidable duo (although note that Spahn/Hadamitzky do _not_ agree on stroke order/count and radicals with the Japan Kanji Aptitude Testing Foundation - so use this one if you're learning Kanji for exams).
15 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is one beautifully laid out book. The subtle use of colour and layout make pages easy to read (and i hope they learn form this for other dictionaries). The wide variety of indexes take up very little space, but still make it possible to find a kanji from the sound, the appearance, or the meaning. The entries are comprehensive, but don't waste lots of space with needless sample sentences. If you're learning japanese Kanji, you will find this book very, very helpful.
However, it is not a general purpose dictionary: you will need one of those as well. I only hope you find one as nice as this.
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It's romanized!
As a beginner in Japanese Kanji studies, I cannot rate the book content yet. I can say on a first view that the relation price and content seems generous and the book quite... Read more
Published 4 months ago by koky
Incomplete and useless!!
Got this because I was tired of resorting to internet translators. Turns out I really should have saved myself the trouble! Read more
Published 7 months ago by A Japanese learner
very useful
This dictionary provides the student of Japanese with an easy to use and informative guide to the most frequently used Kanji. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Duncan S
Invaluable.
If you are learning Japanese at all seriously, you need this! Its easy to learn to look up Kanji using the SKIP code; within minutes I could find things. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Kagakusha
I'll wait
I will be first in the queue to buy this book if/when the furigana edition comes out.
Published 22 months ago by Campbell Neil Murray
a very very very well thought out book
i thought that the kanji learner dictionary was a very useful because no former knowledge of japanese is needed for it to be used. Read more
Published 22 months ago by lizardking
Excellent learners dictionary.
I have been learning kanji by myself for a while now and have been using the heisig method which had really helped meRemembering the Kanji: Complete Course on How Not to Forget the... Read more
Published on 28 Oct 2009 by Nathan Whitely
Very Good Introduction to Kanji
I've been teaching myself Japanese for a while now and bought this book with the aim of having a reference to use whilst reading manga and books in kana. Read more
Published on 23 July 2009 by J. Earle
A very helpful reference
I have quickly found this book to be an almost indispensable reference when encountering new kanji. I wasn't an initial fan of the 'SKIP' system it uses to find kanji, but I very... Read more
Published on 14 Nov 2008 by John Wilson
Useful and easy to use
This dictionary is a really good choice for the beginner and even for the not so beginner. To begin with, the SKIP method to look up kanji is really good. Read more
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