Masatoshi Yoshida

A comprehensive, communicative, and practical guide to using Japanese, Kodansha's Furigana Japanese Dictionary is an invaluable tool for anyone with an interest in the Japanese language. It has been edited with the needs of English-speaking users in mind, whether students, teachers, business people, or casual linguists, and special care has been taken at each stage of its compilation including the...

Browsing through the pages of Kodansha's Furigana Japanese-English Dictionary, you will notice something different—none of the Japanese entry words appearing in this book have been romanised. Some people may be surprised by this feature, especially as the book is seen as suitable for even absolute beginners. Others (particularly the Japanese-language instructors who pointed out the need for such a publication)...