The acknowledged authority on Japanese Kanji, The Kanji Dictionary
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.
This is the only kanji dictionary of its kind to employ a
revolutionary multiple-reference compound system. Every kanji
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 on/kun readings index and handy
radical "overview lists" provide further means to find an entry. The
focus of this reference work is kanji 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.
- Features over 47,000 entries with an emphasis on current expressions.
- Arranged for search from any kanji in a compound.
- Contains a complete on/kun (Chinese/Japanese) reading index.
- Includes an easy-to-use radical guide.
- Provides appendices of counters, historical periods, common Japanese
surnames, etc.
