Japanese Colloquial Dictionary (Mini Edition) (Mini Edition)

Author: Yang Cuiren
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Publication Date: 2003-04-01
Features: This dictionary is a cooperative research project between Guangdong University of Foreign Studies in China and Kobe Women's University in Japan. It is compiled jointly by teachers from both Chinese and Japanese universities, featuring authentic language, appropriate expressions, comprehensive coverage, and practicality. The book is suitable for Japanese self-learners at the intermediate level and above, foreign-related workers, Japanese major students and teachers. It greatly benefits readers in improving their Japanese proficiency. Based on the principles of practicality and communication, the dictionary follows the characteristics of spoken Japanese expressions and categorizes collected commonly used Japanese spoken phrases according to functional expressions and situational expressions. It includes more than 2,000 categories, organized into large, medium, and small categories, with each category accompanied by several to a dozen typical spoken expression examples. The collected examples are further categorized into respectful, humble, formal, informal, as well as male and female speech styles, to be used by different people in different contexts. For easy reference, in addition to a detailed categorical index, an alphabetical index is also provided. Readers can easily find various practical oral expression examples and adapt them as needed.