Gillian Hall Livres

The ideal reference for any student or general learner of Japanese, this dictionary is now in a handy, portable format for people on-the-go or for those traveling to a Japanese-speaking country. With thousands of words, phrases, and translations, this volume includes all the vocabulary you need for the first years of study.It includes thousands of example phrases drawn from real-life situations that help illustrate how translations are really used. It also includes a useful guide on how to write Japanese characters, as Japanese script is used throughout. Finally, this dictionary provides full guidance on the pronunciation and use of Japanese words, such as common te and masu forms of verbs as well as plain and polite forms that are compared and contrasted.Beginning with a helpful introduction to the Japanese language, this work is specially designed for the English speaker learning Japanese, whether in your first year of study or merely in need of a refresher.

Contains entries in both Japanese and English for words that are useful for travel, work, or education in Japan.

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.