{"product_id":"the-kanji-dictionary-hardcover","title":"The Kanji Dictionary - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMark Spahn\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eWolfgang Hadamitzky\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe acknowledged authority on Japanese Kanji, \u003ci\u003eThe Kanji Dictionary\u003c\/i\u003e makes written Japanese more accessible than ever before and is an absolutely vital tool for anyone seeking to learn Japanese at an intermediate or advanced level.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis is the only \u003ci\u003ekanji\u003c\/i\u003e dictionary of its kind to employ a revolutionary multiple-reference compound system. Every \u003ci\u003ekanji\u003c\/i\u003e compound, a word or phrase made up of two or more characters, is listed under each of its components characters. This unique, time-saving feature makes finding compounds fast and easy. Entries are arranged according to a radical based reference system, similar to that used in most other dictionaries, but it has been simplified to make it easier to learn and use. Also, the comprehensive \u003ci\u003eon\/kun\u003c\/i\u003e readings index and handy radical \"overview lists\" provide further means to find an entry. The focus of this reference work is \u003ci\u003ekanji\u003c\/i\u003e compounds, and the more than 47,000 entries in the main text include the most common and most important terms and expressions currently in use. The addition of newly coined terms, particularly those in new technical fields, is another key feature.\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Features over 47,000 entries with an emphasis on current expressions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Arranged for search from any \u003ci\u003ekanji\u003c\/i\u003e in a compound.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Contains a complete \u003ci\u003eon\/kun\u003c\/i\u003e (Chinese\/Japanese) reading index.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Includes an easy-to-use radical guide.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Provides appendices of counters, historical periods, common Japanese surnames, etc.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Kanji Dictionary make the Japanese written language more accessible then ever before.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWolfgang Hadamitzky\u003c\/b\u003e is a librarian of the East Asia section of the Berlin State Library. He has worked in Oslo and Tokyo on the staff of the German Cultural Institute (Goethe Institute). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMark Spahn\u003c\/b\u003e has a background in mathematics, engineering, and computer science. He has worked in Japan as a teacher, computer magazine writer, programmer, and translator. He presently resides in the United States, where he is active as a translator and consultant. Other titles by the same authors include \u003ci\u003eA Guide to Writing Kanji and Kana\u003c\/i\u003e (Tuttle Publishing) and \u003ci\u003eThe Kanji Dictionary\u003c\/i\u003e (Tuttle Publishing).\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1768\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 x 9.4 x 6.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 15, 1996\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51757622133024,"sku":"9780804820585","price":69.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/ef6ac09ca38810a215eb6c06a567a71d.webp?v=1780107056","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-kanji-dictionary-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}