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Guide Picks - Top Japanese-English Dictionary |
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When choosing a dictionary, the
most important thing is to meet your needs. Determine your proficiency level,
and consider what your goal is. Compact dictionaries will be handy for the classroom
or trips, but you might need a larger one for your continuing studies. |
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1) Kodansha's
Furigana Japanese Dictionary : Japanese-English English-Japanese
Combining
Kodansha's Furigana Japanese-English Dictionary (1995) and Kodansha's
Furigana English-Japanese Dictionary (1996) in one portable. A basic
vocabulary of 30,000 entries covers the most frequently used English and
Japanese words.
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2) Random
House Japanese-English English-Japanese Dictionary
Over
50,000 entries, including the most common meanings. Affordable and portable.
Hundreds of new words are included. Japanese terms are shown in roman
letters and Japanese characters. The dictionary also includes a selection on Japanese cultural terms and concepts.
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3) Kodansha's
Romanized Japanese-English Dictionary
Some 16,000 romanized
Japanese words are listed in familiar alphabetical order so that even beginners
with no knowledge of kanji or kana can use this dictionary.
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