Starter Oxford Japanese Dictionary

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 towrite 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.

This dictionary comes complete with a grammar supplement and offers an extensive word count for its size. It will be of particular interest to 'A' level students.

An easy-to-use two-way Japanese bilingual dictionary containing 15,000 up-to-date words and phrases and 20,000 translations.

This bilingual dictionary offers a straightforward introduction to Japanese, covering all the vocabulary needed for the first years of study, along with notes on grammar and usage and guidance on the culture where Japanese is spoken.

Designed for beginners, this dictionary is exceptionally easy to use, because it moves away from the traditional dictionary layout. All parts of the entry are spelt out in full, avoiding confusing jargon and abbreviations. The 30-page Learning and Lifestyle Kit gives key information on the Japanese language, with a list of the words you really need to know, grammar help, and verb tables, background information on lifestyle and culture, tips on etiquette and interaction in the language, and also a phrasefinder for use when travelling.

Grammatical terms - Characteristics of Japanese grammar - Basic conjugations - Verbs - Connection forms of important expressions - Numerals and counters - Compound words.