Tigers, Devils, and Fools: A Guide to Japanese Proverbs (English and Japanese Edition)

By Edward P. Trimnell

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0974833029
• ISBN13: 9780974833026
• Release Date: December 2004
• Publisher: Beechmont Crest Pub
• Length: 165 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 0.5" x 5.5"

Customer Reviews

lot of information, wish they included MP3

This book has around 3 or 4 idioms per page in japanese and english with explanations and examples. Illustrations would be helpful but not necessary. What would make the book better would be the inclusion of some kind of MP3 disc which would help those learning japanese to actually learn the idioms.

Kotowaza jiten

This is quite a good book for those who would like to study or entretain themselves with japanese proverbs. Its organization (alfabetic order) lets you quickly find any kotowaza you need regardless the subject. Also the fact that it comes with hiragana and kanji gives even a richer information for those who appreciate japanese culture. Worth the money.

A serious approach to Japanese proverbs

Most Japanese proverbs books contain more cute drawings than proverbs. This book is different. Not only does it contain more proverbs than the other books on the market, it also contains usage examples for some of them. This is a Japanese proverbs book that was written for serious students of the language, rather than readers who simply have some passing cultural curiosity in the kotowaza.