Latest Japanese loanword and abbreviation dictionary

Author: Wang Wen Du
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Publish Date: 1999-09-01
Features: The number of foreign words written in Katakana in Japanese, both in daily language and specialized terms, has been increasing dramatically, almost ubiquitous. This situation can only be described as "astounding." Some people may accept this phenomenon, but they believe its rampant spread could damage the inherent elegance of Japanese and hold a critical stance. However, with the deepening of internationalization and informatization, the center stage of our era is now occupied by young people who have never experienced foreign language sensitivity. Coupled with the growing trend of using foreign words to express freshness that Japanese cannot convey, it is estimated that Katakana words will continue to increase in the future. This dictionary includes 20,000 Katakana words, with the following features:
1. Extensive coverage of cutting-edge technology terms in fields such as economics, business, information processing, new media, electronics, and life sciences. Especially for important words that reflect the contemporary era, " " is added before and after them, with detailed explanations.
2. Examples are provided for noun and adjective, verb, and other closely related usages. Approximately 90 phrases that can follow particles are listed in boxes.
3. The dictionary includes Western abbreviations and symbols frequently found in newspapers and magazines.