John H. Haig, Andrew N. Nelson
The Compact Nelson Japanese-English Character Dictionary
- ISBN 13:
- 9784805313978
- author:
- John H. Haig, Andrew N. Nelson
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Tuttle Publishing abridged edition edition
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2016
- Pages:
- 796
- Dimensions:
- 12.7 x 3.3 x 0.7 cm
- Genre:
- Languages, By Language, Japanese, John H. Haig, Andrew N. Nelson,The Compact Nelson Japanese-English Character Dictionary,Tuttle Publishing,4805313978,Bilingual Dictionaries,Dictionaries,Foreign Language Study,Foreign Language - Dictionaries / Phrase
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
The Compact Nelson Japanese-English Character Dictionary offers many advantages for those learning Japanese. This comprehensive guide features 3,068 main character entries and over 30,000 compound characters, making it an invaluable resource for everyday use. A key feature of this dictionary is the Universal Radical Index (URI), which allows users to look up a character based on any radical found in the character. The Japan Industrial Standard (JIS) code and Morohashi's Dai Kanwa Jiten Definitions have been modernized to reflect current usage and translation, ensuring accuracy and reliability. This revised edition includes additional characters, contemporary definitions, and an innovative radical index system, setting new standards for Japanese language reference tools. It remains an indispensable tool for students and scholars of Japanese, keeping pace with the evolution of the language.