Detailed Explanation of Japanese Grammar Dictionary

Author: Shen Taihai / Zhao Jitian / Wang Xiaofeng (editors)
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Publishing Date: 2003-01-01
Features: This dictionary is compiled based on the principle of popularization and improvement, combining theory and practice. Therefore, it can serve as both a learning reference for general readers and a theoretical tool for researchers. This dictionary has the following characteristics:
1. It is a comprehensive and detailed dictionary that provides in-depth discussions on various theoretical issues and grammatical phenomena in Japanese. The explanations of entries are thorough, with abundant example sentences. Especially, functional vocabulary is discussed item by item, allowing readers to obtain relatively complete and systematic grammatical knowledge.
2. The dictionary includes over 1,400 entries, covering both grammatical theory terms and practical grammar words. It emphasizes theoretical elaboration while also providing usage explanations, achieving a balance between positive discussions and analysis of erroneous sentences, as well as comparisons of synonymous terms, thereby unifying academic rigor and practicality.
3. The dictionary is primarily based on the authoritative grammars of Hashimoto, Yamada, Tokida, and teaching grammar, but it does not confine itself to any single perspective. Instead, it objectively introduces various viewpoints, offering readers a basis for comparison and selection.
4. The dictionary extensively incorporates recent achievements in Japanese language research and teaching from domestic and international academia to enrich and update its content. Additionally, many entries are derived from real-life language materials, giving the dictionary a descriptive nature. It includes content that has yet to be recognized or systematically summarized, aiming to adapt to the development of language and linguistic research.
5. The dictionary provides multiple retrieval methods, including a classified index, a term index, and a word index. Through the classified index, readers can understand the entire knowledge system of the dictionary. The term index and word index offer extensive information on grammatical terms and words that have not been formalized as entries.