Download or read book The Oxford Starter Japanese Dictionary written by Jonathan Bunt and published by OXFORD University Press. This book was released on 2000 with total page 431 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This revolutionary new dictionary is designed to give you a comprehensive introduction to Japanese in a completely new way. It covers all the vocabulary learners will need in their first years of study and gives unique guidance to the grammar and usage of the language. This dictionary is created specifically for beginners: colour headwords and translations; no confusing abbreviations; warning symbols show potential problem areas. There are thousands of example phrases drawn from real-life situations. Japanese script is used throughout. Includes a guide to how towrite Japanese characters. Full guidance on the pronunciation of Japanese is given. Word patterns and constructions from language areas such as dates, and telling time are grouped together to show similarities and differences.