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Author Miura, Akira

Title Japanese Words & Their Uses
Published New York : Tuttle Publishing, 2015

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Description 1 online resource (244 pages)
Contents Frontcover; Title Page; Copyright; Table of Contents; Preface; Explanatory Notes; Japanese Words and Their Uses; Bibliography; Index; Backcover
Summary Many students dutifully memorize the simple English equivalents that are usually given for Japanese words with the result that they speak poor Japanese. Effective communication requires an understanding of the unique usages of Japanese vocabulary items, which often differ greatly from those of their English ""equivalents."" Until now, one of the biggest problems has been the lack of adequate reference materials on Japanese usage. This book fills the gap by concisely explaining 300 troublesome but essential words and phrases, which are alphabetically arranged for easy reference. It discusses no
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Subject Japanese language -- Usage -- Dictionaries -- English
Japanese language -- Usage
Genre/Form Dictionaries
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9781462907397
1462907393