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A Dictionary of Intermediate Japanese Grammar [IMPORT] (Paperback)

by Seiichi; Tsutsui, Michio Makino (Author)
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  • Paperback: 837 pages
  • Publisher: Japan Times (1995)
  • Language: English, Japanese
  • ISBN-10: 4789007758
  • ISBN-13: 978-4789007757
  • Product Dimensions: 7 x 5.2 x 1.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 7 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #490,489 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)



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5.0 out of 5 stars A must-have reference for learning natural, fluent Japanese, August 6, 2000
By Svend (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews
  
I found this book while living in Japan, and it became my prime book for studying Japanese. My Japanese host father used this book just as much to study english--the example sentences and translations are incredibly natural and original. After my year in Japan, I went to the University of Washington and was lucky enough to take a Technical Japanese class with Professor Tsutsui. He was an incredible instructor, and this book reflects that.

This book is arranged like an encylopedia, with two to four pages dedicated to explaining each grammatical structure. Samples include 'sore ni', 'totan', 'zaru o enai', and 'kara to itte'. What is also very useful is the appendix, which includes all sorts of goodies such as compound verbs and particles. Although it all sounds as boring as the word 'grammar' itself, this book really makes it interesting.

I recommend this book for any ambitious student of Japanese at about a 3rd to 4th-year level. Furigana readings are attached to most Kanji, but there is very little romaji. There is also another companion book, which is by the same authors and covers basic Japanese grammer.

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27 of 28 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars You will keep this book forever, September 26, 2000
By Ned Watson (Athens, GA United States) - See all my reviews
I bought this book when I was in Japan and it was one of the best investments I made. I was in a Japanese class where the teacher only spoke Japanese, and all of my classmates were Korean. It was very hard for me to learn grammar in that environment, because the teacher couldn't just tell me the meaning in English, he had to try to explain it in Japanese. I went out and bought this book, and it was a life saver. I could look up the grammer points I needed to learn, and the explanations were incredible. All of my friends who are learning Japanese love this book too.

I really can't think of anything bad about this book. It contains a very useful appendix of compound verbs and compound particles. This is the best 750 pages of grammar you will ever read.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Essential Reference., July 20, 2001
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First of all, you need both this book and the beginner's guide (Also available). The index in the back of this volume references both books and occasionally you will look up a grammar phrase and find it's in the blue beginner's volume.

Expensive, but a necessary reference. My main gripe is that it's sometimes not obvious how to look up a phrase and i spend a lot of time digging through index. A little standardization would help (Ex: yarou to suru... would you look this up under "you to suru", or "to suru", or "suru"?)

The appendices offer good usage info on topics as compound verbs and counters. I use it as an English counterpart to some of the japanese profieciency exam grammar reviews that are available in Japan in Japanese.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Why is this book out of print???
This book is still the standard, the one recommended to and for Japanese students, and they let it drop out of print? Why? Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Uniquely Useful
I've been a student of the language since 1989 and consider this two-book series to have been the most useful for both study and reference, as they illustrate grammatical... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars A fantastic reference book
Everytime I am confused about an element of Japanese grammar I consult this reference book and I always walk away satisfied with all my questions answered. Read more
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