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This book lists approximately 9,000 core Japanese words that can be searched with English equivalents. Its ideal for learners of Japanese as a second language who want to communicate more effectively and also for learners of English who know Japanese.

English main entries are in alphabetical order and stressed syllables of them are in boldface type for clear communication in English. (The contrast between stressed and unstressed syllables is very important because it helps to create the rhythm of English.) Each main entry is followed by parts of speech label and the entrys Japanese equivalents. All Japanese equivalent for main entries are written in both Romaji (roman letters) and Japanese writing: Kana and Kanji (Chinese characters) if applicable.

example: abbreviate v. shoryaku suru ????, tanshuku suru ????

Learners can select to learn Chinese characters according to their needs and levels. For those who know Chinese characters, it might be easier to learn Japanese since almost 90 of the language derives from Chinese characters.

Since many Japanese prefer to use foreign words in daily conversation, Japanese pronunciation of foreign words are romanized in this book for better communication with Japanese.
example: advice n. adobaisu ?????, chukoku ??, jogen ??

Please refer to the website for more information. www.corevoca.com