Japanese Overview

Author: Kanichi Kimura
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Publish Date: 2002-12-01
Features: The author, Kanichi Kimura, is a renowned Japanese linguist in the field of Japanese studies. This book is translated from the 1988 edition (18th printing in 1994) of "Japanese Language (New Edition)" by Iwanami Shoten in Japan. With his broad academic perspective and profound scholarly insight, the author examines Japanese from the perspective of general linguistics, placing it objectively and comprehensively within the world of languages. In plain language, he vividly reveals the commonalities and uniqueness of Japanese to the readers, allowing them to understand its phonology, vocabulary, writing system, grammar, and even glimpse into the national psychology and thinking habits of the Japanese people. This book serves as an introductory text for Japanese linguistics and is a must-read for those learning Japanese or Japanese culture.