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Dictionaries
If your favorite dictionary is held together with rubber bands, maybe it's time for a new edition. This shelf is divided into: Japanese-English English-Japanese titles, Japanese-English dictionaries, English-Japanese editions, Kanji guides, and miscellaneous reference collections (slang, idioms, etc.).
JAPANESE-ENGLISH/ENGLISH-JAPANESE
Japanese-English English-Japanese Romanized (Hippocrene Concise Dictionary) by Ikuko Anjo Paperback
Kodansha's Furigana Japanese Dictionary: Japanese-English English-Japanese Hardcover
1285 pages
Combining Kodansha's Furigana Japanese-English Dictionary (1995) and Kodansha's Furigana English-Japanese Dictionary (1996) in one portable. affordable, and user-friendly volume, this dictionary has the following unique features: A basic vocabulary of 30,000 entries covers the most frequently used English and Japanese words Special treatment has been given to hundreds of words, names, and phrases of special relevance to English-speaking students of Japanese Semantic and usage differences between Japanese words and expressions are explained in clear English Thousands of example sentences and phrases illustrate how Japanese words are used in context Special information is provided on verb conjugations, formality, and other aspects of Japanese grammar and usage.
Living Language Japanese Dictionary: Japanese-English English-Japanese by Hiroko, Ph.D. Storm Paperback
304 pages
20,000 of the most frequently used Japanese words.
Martin's Concise Japanese Dictionary: English-Japanese Japanese-English by Samuel E. Martin Paperback
18,000 entries, 735 pages. Romanized, with kanji & kana.
Martin's Pocket Dictionary: English-Japanese/Japanese-English Paperback
Romanized, 1800 entries, 724 pages.
Random House Japanese-English/English-Japanese Dictionary Paperback
688 pages
This dictionary is designed for non-native speakers of Japanese, perfect for business people and students. There are over 50,000 entries, including the most common meanings. Japanese terms are shown in romanized Japanese and standard Japanese characters. The romanized entries are listed in alphabetical order, so no knowledge of Japanese is required.
Webster's New World Compact Japanese Dictionary: Japanese/English - English/Japanese Paperback
582 pages
This best-selling Japanese dictionary in the handy traveler's size has now been completely revised and updated. Thousands of entries emphasize the most commonly used words in both Japanese and English including Japanese and English idioms. Complete with romanized and kanji forms of Japanese words, it includes a guide to Japanese pronunciation and the Japanese phonetic writing system.
Basic Japanese-English Dictionary Paperback
1018 pages
Specifically designed for English-speakers learning Japanese, this new edition of the Basic Japanese-English Dictionary is the ideal reference tool for beginners studying Japanese as students, and for adults learning for business or leisure. The dictionary contains over 3,000 entries which, along with providing basic meanings and grammatical information, also distinguish between senses, list compounds, and give sample sentences and idiomatic expressions.
Kenkyusha's New Japanese - English Dictionary by Masuda Koh Hardcover
2824 pages
All-Romanized English-Japanese Dictionary by Hyojun Romaji Kai Paperback
732 pages.
Basic Japanese Conversation Dictionary English-Japanese by Samuel E. Martin Paperback
Collins Shubun English Japanese Dictionary Paperback
27,000 entries, 672 pages.
Collins Shubun English Japanese Gem Dictionary Paperback
585 pages. Miniature edition.
English-Japanese Dictionary in Roma-Ji by Masaaki Shibata Paperback
447 pages
Kodansha's Basic English-Japanese Dictionary by Seiichi Makino Paperback
1520 pages
An index of basic Japanese words appearing in the dictionary; 4,500 entries; 18,000 vocabulary items; information on stylistic differences between words; example sentences illustrating each English entry, together with Japanese translations, both in Japanese and romanized script; notes explaining words with unusual grammatical behavior; how to use grammatical particles correctly to match the meaning of the verb; how kanji are used, especially when several kanji can be used to write the same word; pitch accent markers on romanized translations of the basic entries; and appendixes dealing with technical vocabulary, characteristics of the Japanese language, and grammar charts.
Beginners' Dictionary of Chinese-Japanese Characters: With Common Abbreviations, Variants, and Numerous Compounds by Arthur Rose-Innes Paperback
Business Kanji: Over 1,700 Essential Business Terms in Japanese by Reiko Suzuki Paperback
400 pages
Business Kanji is for students of Japanese with a special interest in business, finance, and economics. Appropriate for self-study or classroom use, it teaches more than 1,700 kanji frequently used in Japanese business and economic newspapers and magazines. Written in both Japanese and English, this book is designed for students with a basic level of Japanese Language skill and provides lessons on Japanese grammar as well as reading exercises.
Essential Kanji: 2,000 Basic Japanese Characters by P. G. O'Neill Paperback
328 pages
Kanji Dictionary by Mark Spahn Hardcover
1748 pages
47,000 character compounds.
Japanese Kanji Flashcards, Vol. 1 by Max Hodges Cards
284 pages
Kanji Pict-O-Graphix: Over 1,000 Japanese Kanji and Kana Mnemonics by Michael Rowley Paperback
216 pages
Organized thematically in chapters such as "Power," "Places," "Tools," "The World," "Food," "People," and "The Body," Rowley's book lets you learn the root symbols before teaching the words that add to them for further meanings. For example, the character for water is a splatter of three dashes that Rowley pictures as three splashing water drops. Later, you see that steam, float, boil, dirt, and bathe all build on the water character.
Kodansha's Essential Kanji Dictionary: A Compact Character Dictionary for Students and Professionals Paperback
928 pages
The Learner's Kanji Dictionary by Mark Spahn, Wolfgang Hadamitzky Hardcover
928 pages
New Nelson Japanese-English Character Dictionary Hardcover
1600 pages
70,000 entries.
NTC's New Japanese-English Character Dictionary Hardcover
4420 entries, 60,000 compounds, 1992 pages.
The Original Modern Reader's Japanese English Character Dictionary (Romanized Form) by Andrew Nathaniel Nelson Hardcover
1109 pages
All About Particles: A Handbook of Japanese Function Words by Naoko Chino Paperback
128 pages
All About Particles covers 69 particles, the most common ones along with the less frequent. The particles are shown to have some 200 usages -- sufficient to keep most students hard at work for a good many years.
Basic Connections: Making Your Japanese Flow by Kakuko Shoji Paperback
168 pages
Basic Connections provides basic information about expressions and usages that facilitate the flow of ideas and thoughts in written and spoken Japanese. It explains how words and phrases dovetail, how clauses pair up with other clauses, how sentences come together to create harmonious paragraphs.
Basic Technical Japanese by Edward E. Daub Hardcover
800 pages
Basic Japanese Through Comics Paperback
160 pages
A Dictionary of Basic Japanese Sentence Patterns by Naoko Chino Paperback
309 pages
The dictionary contains fifty of the most fundamental Japanese sentence patterns as well as sixty-nine variations. This number covers all the patterns that are needed for levels 3 and 4 of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. Each pattern and variation is clearly defined by a formula given in Japanese, romanization, and English. Each is exemplified by sample sentences (both in single sentences and in dialogues), and each is represented in both polite and informal usage.
Beyond Polite Japanese: A Dictionary of Japanese Slang and Colloquialisms by Akihiko Yonekawa, Jeff Garrison Paperback
176 pages
Going beyond polite Japanese--the Japanese we sweated blood to learn in school--is not easy. But with Beyond Polite Japanese it can be brought within the realm of possibility. And for those who want to read manga and watch anime in Japanese, this book is a must.
Cassell English-Japanese Business Dictionary by Gene Ferber Hardcover
A Dictionary of Japanese Loanwords by Toshie M. Evans Hardcover
A Dictionary of Japanese Particles by Sue A. Kawashima Paperback
348 pages
English-Japanese, Japanese-English Dictionary of Computer and Data-Processing Terms by Gene Ferber Hardcover
English-Japanese-English Medical Dictionary Hardcover
The Handbook of Japanese Adjectives and Adverbs by Taeko Kamiya Paperback
326 pages
The Handbook of Japanese Verbs by Taeko Kamiya Paperback
192 pages
How to Tell the Difference between Japanese Particles: Comparisons and Exercises by Naoko Chino Paperback
200 pages
The particles are grouped by function, defining them, giving samples of usage, and clarifying differences. Each section is followed by quizzes.
Interpress Handy Dictionary of Electronics and Electron Terms, Japanese-English Hardcover
Japanese Business Dictionary by Boye Lafayette De Mente Paperback
192 pages
4,000 key terms that provide the essential vocabulary for clear and productive business discussions. Each term is listed alphabetically, with the Romanized pronunciation.
Japanese Business Language: An Essential Dictionary by Kadri O'Connor Hardcover
Japanese-English Chemical Dictionary: Including a Guide to Japanese Patents and Scientific Literature by Markus Gewehr Hardcover
680 pages
Over 15,000 technical terms from all chemical disciplines in kanji/kana script, romaji transcription and English translation, ordered according to frequency of occurrence.
Kana Flashcards by Max Hodges Cards
100 pages
Love, Hate and Everything in Between: Expressing Emotions in Japanese by Mamiko Murakami Paperback
176 pages
With this book you can learn to say that you like someone, love someone, respect someone, have a thing for someone, have a crush on someone, still carry a torch for someone, have no feelings either way for someone, or wouldn't give someone the time of day. You can tease a friend about their new relationship, talk about children or parents, vent anger or express sympathy. You can learn many different ways to thank a person or to respond to a compliment, and the specific attitude that each conveys.
New Oxford Picture Dictionary: English-Japanese by E.C. Parnwell Paperback
144 pages
Open Sesame Picture Dictionary/English Japanese by Tom Cooke (Illustrator), Jill Wagner Schimpff Paperback
Reading level: Infant-preschool
Outrageous Japanese: Slang, Curses & Epithets by Jack Seward Paperback
The Oxford-Duden Pictorial Japanese & English Dictionary Hardcover
832 pages
Remembering the Kana: The Hiragana by James W. Heisig Paperback
135 pages
Two texts in one. One text, Remembering the Hiragana features a complete course on how to learn the Japanese syllabary in three hours of self-study. The other text, Remembering the Katakana, is designed for those who have learned to read and write the hiragana.
Tuttle New Dictionary of Loanwords in Japanese: A User's Guide to Gairaigo Paperback
Visual Japanese Verbs (Language Express Cards) Ring-bound
100 pages
Flash cards that contain 100 basic Japanese verbs in a fully portable package. On the front of each card is an illustration and the verb in English. On the back is the corresponding Japanese verb in 3 useful forms. Bound on a small ring with a plastic cover on the front and back.
Word by Word Japanese-English Picture Dictionary by Steven J. Molinsky, Bill Bliss Paperback
142 pages
Bilingual version of the best-selling Word by Word Picture Dictionary lets Japanese speakers see their own language and new English vocabulary side by side. Units are organized into such topics as home, clothing, transportation, and more.