Explanation of Common Japanese Loanwords

Author: (Japan) Chizuko Oda
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Publish Date: 2002-02-01
Features: Have you ever felt frustrated when encountering Kanji words in Katakana, thinking "I don't quite understand the meaning" or "I don't have a suitable dictionary"? Indeed, when foreign words are written in Japanese Katakana, their original pronunciation and meaning change, making Katakana words more challenging. This book is designed for Japanese learners. The Katakana vocabulary in the book is selected from 15 Japanese teaching materials, dictionaries, magazines used in universities and Japanese language schools, ensuring that each word appears in at least three of these sources. Additionally, it provides the original word, its meaning, part of speech, usage notes, and Chinese translations.