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  • Paperback: 448 pages
  • Publisher: Oxford University Press (23 Nov 2000)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0198601972
  • ISBN-13: 978-0198601975
  • Product Dimensions: 19.5 x 13.1 x 2.5 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
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This revolutionary new dictionary is designed to give you a comprehensive introduction to Japanese in a completely new way. It covers all the vocabulary learners will need in their first years of study and gives unique guidance to the grammar and usage of the language. This dictionary is created specifically for beginners: colour headwords and translations; no confusing abbreviations; warning symbols show potential problem areas. There are thousands of example phrases drawn from real-life situations. Japanese script is used throughout. Includes a guide to how to write Japanese characters. Full guidance on the pronunciation of Japanese is given. Word patterns and constructions from language areas such as dates, and telling time are grouped together to show similarities and differences.

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5.0 out of 5 stars excellent for begginers and intermediates!, 21 May 2004
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this book is excellent. nihongo wa daisuki desu! (i love japanese). I would never have got anywhere without this dictionary! my copy is falling apart as i carry it everywhere. it is very useful for people who do japanese at school or people who just find japanese facinating and want to teach themselves. i would highly reccomend this book!
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Right into Japanese, 4 Jun 2002
A very useful for beginners in this difficult but beautiful language. Very easy to use and with all the information you need about the words, including kanji.
Okay, no romanji. But you are here supossedly to learning Japanese, aren't you?
So, do it! I made my own kanas flashcards (there are many web pages to print them from) and only took me 10 days to master them. Believe me, the less you use romanji the better.
This dictionary will be your best tool while studying Japanese and will help you to enjoy it.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for beginners!, 8 April 2002
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I am a total beginner in Japanese. I bought this dictionnary a couple of week after my first class, and with the help of my hiragana chart I was able to find words easily. It really made me feel good. I really believe that this dictionnary was aimed to total beginners. The words are in japanese on one side and translated to english and vice versa.
An exellent tool for someone who is really keen on learning this language!
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5.0 out of 5 stars The transition from english to japanese with no detours
People seem to dislike the use of hiragana over romaji in beginner materials. Romaji is the devil. Learners of Japanese should move away from it as soon as possible. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Noah Lynn

3.0 out of 5 stars Great...in theory
The dictionary itself is presented very well and contains a lot of information but it is not at all appropriate for beginners. Read more
Published on 3 Feb 2007 by JR Anderson

5.0 out of 5 stars Superb!
I cannot praise this dictionary highly enough - you'd be very hard-pressed to find a dictionary more tailored to the requirements of the beginner. Read more
Published on 14 Feb 2006 by M. Scott

4.0 out of 5 stars Great book!
This book has been brilliant in helping me get to grips with Japanese. Yes, the Japanese is not written in romaji, but this pushed me into reading everything in kana, and within a... Read more
Published on 20 Dec 2005

1.0 out of 5 stars Most certainly not for starters
What is not mentioned about this dictionary is the fact it contains no romanji, so to be able to read it you must be able to read hiragana, katakana, or kanji. Read more
Published on 11 Nov 2005 by Gary Sereno

5.0 out of 5 stars A great dictionary to start
Oxford makes some of the best dictionaries in the world, and this one is a good example of that. This one is a must have for people that are starting. Read more
Published on 25 Aug 2005 by Nuno Barreto

5.0 out of 5 stars At last!
At last a dictionary that suits ME! I have been studying Japanese for 2 years and more and can read kana and a few kanji and this is just what I need to get active and do stuff... Read more
Published on 7 Jan 2005

3.0 out of 5 stars For Beginners, but not ideal
The general concept of the dictionary is really good, but sometimes it sticks rather to phrases (for English => Jap. Read more
Published on 17 Sep 2003 by Matthias Wapler

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect beginner to intermediate dictionnary
Being fully hiragana-oriented, this dictionnary is perfect to quickly get into learning vocabulary as well as the essential hiragana. Read more
Published on 12 Nov 2001 by alexbouffin

2.0 out of 5 stars definitely not for beginners
this dictionary is definately not for beginners.. this is because it's using the japanese characters and it doesn't have romanize words so beginners will have a very hard time... Read more
Published on 23 April 2001 by cusco@netkad.com.bn

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