A Frequency Dictionary of Japanese is an invaluable tool for all
learners of Japanese, providing a list of the 5,000 most commonly used
words in the language.
Based on a100 million word corpus, composed of spoken, fiction,
non-fiction and news texts in current use, the dictionary provides the
user with a detailed frequency-based list, as well as alphabetical and
part-of-speech indices.
All entries in the frequency list feature the English equivalent and a
sample sentence with English translation. The dictionary also contains
25 thematically organised lists of frequently used words on a variety of
topics such as food, weather, occupations and leisure. Numerous bar
charts are also included to highlight the phonetic and spelling variants
across register.
A Frequency Dictionary of Japanese enables students of all levels to
maximise their study of Japanese vocabulary in an efficient and engaging
way. It is also an excellent resource for teachers of the language.