Seiichi Makino, Michio Tsutsui - A Dictionary of (Basic/Intermediate/Advanced) Japanese Grammar [1989-2008, DjVu] (ENG)

A Dictionary of Basic Japanese Grammar by Seiichi Makino and Michio Tsutsui

A DICTIONARY OF BASIC JAPANESE GRAMMAR offers a new approach to the interpretation of Japanese grammar and provides, in dictionary format, a convenient reference of grammar-related expressions. Accurate and concise, the grammar explanations incorporate the results of recent research in Japanese linguistics.

This work is designed primarily for such people as those who:

-are not satisfied with the grammar explanations in Japanese textbooks.
-have studied Japanese grammar but need more comprehensive information about its use in different contexts.
-want to learn the distinctions among similar grammatical expressions.
-are looking for a supplement to dictionaries which lack grammatical explanations.
-need a basic grammar review.

A DICTIONARY OF BASIC JAPANESE GRAMMAR consists of five sections. The first section familiarizes the reader with the grammatical terms used throughout the text. The second provides an overview of the major grammar items. The third and main portion of the text is devoted to descriptions and explanations of the basic grammar items. The fourth and fifth sections, consisting of eight appendixes and three indexes, complete the text.

This book helps the reader obtain an in-depth understanding of basic grammar structures, which leads to more accurate usage. Overall, it constitutes a standard reference for Japanese and can be considered indispensable to the study of the language.

A Dictionary of Intermediate Japanese Grammar by Seiichi Makino and Michio Tsutsui

Recommended for Upper Beginner and Intermediate students.

The only other difference between the two books (beside content) is the use of furigana over kanji instead of romaji. This is a very good thing for any student of Japanese. This book takes important grammatical points and lists them in easy to find alphabetical order. The explanations and examples are superb. It covers each grammatical point's various meanings in a clear-cut and orderly way. Great for reference as well as for going straight through. From the back cover: A DICTIONARY OF INTERMEDIATE JAPANESE GRAMMAR The long-awaited follow-up to the bestselling Japanese language book, A Dictionary of Basic Japanese Grammar. In order to advance beyond beginning-level Japanese, students must develop facility in handling a variety of language issues both in written and in spoken Japanese, e.g., knowledge of complex sentence structures for reading authentic texts, mastery of confunctions and transitional phrases for coherent sentence production, familiarity with nuances among related expressions for conveying ideas accurately, and other information. The entries in this volume address just such concerns. Arranged in dictionary form, with an abundance of example sentences. A Dictionary of Intermediate Japanese Grammar goes beyond the basics to provide students with information which is essential to the mastery of intermediate-level Japanese. Contents - Topics for Intermediate Japanese - This section explains aspects of grammar which are necessary and useful for intermediate-level studies, including inter-sentential reference, tense and formality switching, strategies for conversation, and tips on how to properly interpret complex sentences. -Main Entries - Drawing from intermediate-level textbooks and other teaching materials, the authors have identified 200 grammatical items to be included here. Each entry contains a detailed, easy-to-understand explanation which provides not only the basic information on that entry, including sentence formation, meaning, and usage, but also such aspects as the subtle differences between similar expressions - in other words, information that regular textbooks do not provide. - Appendices - This sections contains additional invaluable information, such as lists of expressions arranged according to function; rules for deciperhing katakana loan words; and charts of compound verbs, compound particles, conjunctins, and affixes.

A Dictionary of Advanced Japanese Grammar by Seiichi Makino and Michio Tsutsui

The acclaimed, best-selling Japanese grammar dictionary series now complete!

A Dictionary of Advanced Japanese Grammar, the third volume in the widely-acclaimed, bestselling Japanese grammar dictionary series, is designed to introduce students of Japanese to advanced-level Japanese grammar expressions and help them deepen their understanding of the critical and subtle differences in meaning and usage between the target expressions and other synonymous expressions. Following the same format as the previously published volumes, A Dictionary of Basic Japanese Grammar and A Dictionary of Intermediate Japanese Grammar, the book offers approximately 230 Japanese grammar items that are believed to be highly important for students striving to master advanced-level Japanese and also for instructors who teach Japanese at that level. This book is especially useful when reading advanced-level materials such as newspapers, professional journals, technical/business/legal documents, academic papers, and literature.

Contents:
--Special Topics in Advanced Japanese Grammar This section focuses on six topics: adjective classification in Japanese, interpretations of N1 no N2, concepts of politeness and formality, meanings of rhetorical questions, metaphorical expressions, and number marking in Japanese.

--Main Entries Which have been carefully selected by examining upper-level textbooks and other teaching materials. Each entry offers detailed and lucid descriptions of its meanings and usages, along with abundant examples showing authentic usage. In-depth comparisons between the target expression and expressions similar to it in meaning or form (approximately 430 items in all) are also included.

--Indexes The English Index enables students to look up the book's main entries using English. The Japanese Index is comprehensive; it includes all the main entries and related expressions that appear in this book and in DBJG and DIJG.