Oxford Japanese Mini Dictionary

Book Overview

This new edition offers up-to-date coverage of essential day-to-day vocabulary for both Japanese and English, with over 15,000 words and phrases, and 20,000 translations. In a tough flexicover format, this dictionary now offers a brand-new phrasefinder, making it an ideal companion for travel and quick reference. The latest words in both Japanese and English have been added, reflecting all aspects of life today. The new easy-to-use phrasefinder gives you fast access to the words and expressions you need for everyday situations: shopping, traveling, asking for directions, or finding a place to stay. The conversion charts for distance, weights and measures, and clothing and shoe sizes make traveling easier than ever. There is also additional help on grammar points including tricky issues regarding numbers, counters, and dates.

• Format: Flexibound
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0199560854
• ISBN13: 9780199560851
• Release Date: June 2009
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 656 Pages
• Weight: 0.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 3.2" x 1.2" x 4.6"

Customer Reviews

Excellent book!

Item as described and fast shipping. This book works great for English speakers who want to learn Japanese. It is easy to read at any time and great size to put in the pocket or purse.

love it

Though there are dictionaries with more words, this dictionary does have alot and its tiny. Its a great referance for anyone (beginner or advanced) due to its portable size and the fact that its pronunciation is written in kana's, not romanji. I highly recommend this dictionary.

Super handy

I am nearing the end of my second year in college Japanese, and I think that for any beginner in Japanese, this dictonary is a must have. It's not a be-all end all source, but it fits perfectly in the front pocket of my backpack, and the Japanese is in kana, which I feel has helped me learn the hiragana and katakana more than a romanji dictionary would. It also has good example sentances, which have helped me on countless occations. It's only draw backs are of course the limitations concerning vocabulary, you're not going to get every word ever spoken in Japanese. Still, I haven't found a more useful dictonary for Japanese

Perfect for beginners

Firstly this dictionary doesn't contain Romanji. Which is vital as this will encourage you to learn the kana which should take about 4 days using flash cards.Secondly kanji is shown for many of the words and the sample sentences are well chosen.Together with its portability and concise nature this is an excellent starter dictionary. Buy this together with a Kanji dictionary so you can look up the complex kanji characters.

A handy, kana-heavy pocket dictionary

When you are serious about Japanese, you should buy an electronic dictionary. There is no substitute for technology when it comes to number of words, convenience and portability. Of course, good electronic dictionaries are very expensive and quite a commitment.This little fellow is a handy, portable Japanese-English/ English-Japanese dictionary, good for both studying and having around town when you need to look up a word. Because of its portability, it packs a small punch in terms of number of words, and will not be as useful as a larger desk reference.On the good side, the dictionary makes good use of kana and does not present words in romajii. Learning the kana is essential to learning Japanese, and using this dictionary will increase your reading speed.A nice, compact reference to carry around, or take to a coffee shop for study. If you are just starting out with Japanese, this dictionary will be a good helper.