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A new edition of the popular picture dictionary, available in 13 bilingual editions that meet the language needs of young adult and adult students around the world.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I bought this book as a guide to help me keep up with Japanese vocabulary in a more fun and more topic-related way than is usually the case with standard text books. I found, however, that this book is actually created and intended for Japanese people to study English vocabulary, and not the other way around. The big disadvantage of this is that the Japanese text does not have any indication on reading - everything is in kanji (or kana when applicable) and there is no romaji or furigana anywhere, not even in the index of words.
The book in itself is thorough and provides plenty of new words in logical combinations and an easy to learn layout, but it is not for beginner students of Japanese because of the reasons stated above. For those with a knowledge of Japanese writing, the fact that there is no reading indication anywhere can serve as an extra stimulus to help master the kanji, but extra work is needed to look up those words that you cannot pronounce. Also, there are no overviews of Japanese grammar or sentence structures since the book is intended for the Japanese to study English. This means that the book can be used to review or enhance your vocabulary, but you will need other resources to help you construct sentences and to look up Japanese words that you cannot pronounce. Not for beginners or people who do not have a lot of time to spend on their studies, but a good aid to really master daily Japanese vocabulary if you're willing to make the extra effort.
The book in itself is thorough and provides plenty of new words in logical combinations and an easy to learn layout, but it is not for beginner students of Japanese because of the reasons stated above. For those with a knowledge of Japanese writing, the fact that there is no reading indication anywhere can serve as an extra stimulus to help master the kanji, but extra work is needed to look up those words that you cannot pronounce. Also, there are no overviews of Japanese grammar or sentence structures since the book is intended for the Japanese to study English. This means that the book can be used to review or enhance your vocabulary, but you will need other resources to help you construct sentences and to look up Japanese words that you cannot pronounce. Not for beginners or people who do not have a lot of time to spend on their studies, but a good aid to really master daily Japanese vocabulary if you're willing to make the extra effort.
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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Great product, however beginners of Japanese beware. This is made for English learners
16 Feb 2006
Format:Paperback
I purchased this book since I have a fairly decent comprehension of basic Japanese but needed to expand my vocabulary.
If you are learning Japanese you need to know that the book is designed for English learners. This means that the Japanese word is given in Kanji without the furigana readings. Basically, you are expected to be able to read Japanese.
This book is, however, a great learning tool, in spite of this. The pictures are clear, and the phrases/words are very relevant and split up into sections. For example:
Under "job safety" there are things like ear muffs, hard hats, etc.
Under "plants" there are things like magnolia, birchwood, etc.
overall, this book is great for the learner of Japanese so long as you have a kanji dictionary handy and have a decent grasp of basic written Japanese.
If you are learning Japanese you need to know that the book is designed for English learners. This means that the Japanese word is given in Kanji without the furigana readings. Basically, you are expected to be able to read Japanese.
This book is, however, a great learning tool, in spite of this. The pictures are clear, and the phrases/words are very relevant and split up into sections. For example:
Under "job safety" there are things like ear muffs, hard hats, etc.
Under "plants" there are things like magnolia, birchwood, etc.
overall, this book is great for the learner of Japanese so long as you have a kanji dictionary handy and have a decent grasp of basic written Japanese.
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
It's a great book for getting by in Japan!
30 Sep 2000
Format:Paperback
This book has over 800 pages full of of pictures. Some of the words in here I don't even know in English. But if you want to know the Japanese words for the human anatomy, electrician's tools, musical instruments, etc., it's in this book. The book conveniently groups words together into sensible categories like plants, mammals, supermarkets, and airports. It has an index in the back in both English and Japanese for quick reference. The only drawback to this dictionary is that it doesn't Romanize the pronounciation of Japanese words, so for a Westerner unfamiliar with the Japanese alphabet, reading these words is very difficult, if not impossible. However, I highly recommend this book to anyone who comes to visit Japan. This is the easiest, most comprehensive dictionary I've seen to date.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Great for Japanese learning English
7 Aug 2006
Format:Paperback
I bought this book thinking it would b user friendly for English speakers learning Japanese, but it looks to be intended for Japanese learning English. Unless you have a good working knowledge of written Japanese, especially kanji, this may not be the book for you. I rated it at 4 stars because it is a very good book for it's intended auience.
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