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by John H. Haig (Author), Andrew N. Nelson (Author)
"This new compilation offers many advantages...As an example of a book design, little more could be asked of this volume."--Harvard Journal of Asiatic Studies
The Compact Nelson is an abridged edition of the revised New Nelson Dictionary, Dr. Andrew N. Nelson's award-winning classic work. An invaluable guide for learning Japanese, this kanji dictionary has the following features:- 3,068 main character entries and more than 30,000 character compounds--all the Japanese characters and compounds needed for everyday use.
- The Universal Radical Index (URI) which permits the user to look up a character based not only on the main radical but any radical found in the character. This is the most thorough and reliable index for novice users.
- Cross-referencing with the Japan Industrial Standard (JIS) code and Morohashi's Dai Kanwa Jiten
- Definitions have been modernized to reflect current usage and translation.
Author Biography
John H. Haig is a professor of Japanese in the Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures at the University of Hawaii at Manoa.
Number of Pages: 796
Dimensions: 1.38 x 7.44 x 5.06 IN
Publication Date: September 06, 2016
