The Compact Nelson Japanese-English Character Dictionary by John H. Haig
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 book has the following features:
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 book has the following features:
- 3,068 main character entries and more than 30,000 character compounds-all the 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