Modern Japanese Learning and Exam Dictionary

Author: Liu Lihua
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Publish Date: 1999-04-01
Features: This comprehensive learning book is designed for Japanese learners preparing for the Japanese Proficiency Test (Levels 1-4) and various entrance, postgraduate entrance, overseas studies, and professional qualification exams. It encompasses all the fundamental knowledge and essential points required for these exams, particularly the Japanese Proficiency Test. The book's greatest feature lies in its practical approach, ensuring maximum utility in its structure, word selection, definitions, examples, and explanations. While it maintains depth where necessary, it also strives for simplicity and clarity.
1. In terms of structure, to help readers systematically master various knowledge points, the book adopts a modular format. It is divided into three main parts. The first part contains vocabulary, compiling all the necessary words for various and level-specific exams. Readers can select vocabulary corresponding to their level for systematic study. The second part primarily covers grammar and relatively systematic knowledge. Mastering this section helps eliminate all grammatical "blind spots" in Japanese exams at all levels. The third part focuses on kanji knowledge, aiming to address the issues of kanji pronunciation and writing, which account for a significant portion of all exams. To assist readers in grasping key learning points, each chapter includes a study guide. These guides avoid complex and abstract terminology, emphasizing brevity and practicality.
2. The vocabulary selection in the book is primarily based on the "Japanese Proficiency Test Vocabulary List." Additionally, to prevent omissions, over 100 common loanwords and nearly 200 common idioms and proverbs have been added. The total vocabulary in the book exceeds 8,500 entries, including sub-entries such as common collocations and idiomatic phrases, bringing the total to over 12,000 entries. To save readers' time, about 3,000 words identical in form and meaning to Chinese words are included in the third part, with the requirement that only pronunciation and character recognition be mastered.
3. To genuinely enhance readers' abilities, the book provides not only abundant example sentences but also various "mini" (micro-knowledge points), which are an important aspect of its practical features. These mini-knowledge points come in six forms: "Collocations," "Idiomatic Usage," "Sentence Patterns," "Notes," "Cautions," and "Distinguishing Similar Terms."