A Handbook of Japanese Usage
An Authoritative Reference Work for Students, Teachers, and Translators of Japanese
| Author | Francis G. Drohan |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Tuttle |
| Category | General grammar |
| ISBN | 0804816107 (softcover) [COPAC, Webcatplus, Wikipedia] |
Review by Mark Barton
A reference, in dictionary format, for a very large number (750+) of prefixes, suffixes, particles and auxiliary verbs. The target audience is advanced students (two years or more), and it has good coverage of obscure, old-fashioned and archaic forms. This is either a waste of space or exactly ... read more
Review by Mary Riendeau
This book is a guide to Japanese usage. I wish that it existed back in years two and three of my studying japanese. Not only would it have upped my moral but it would have greatly improved my often book-like style.
The book is a cross between a dictionary and a grammar reference book. They ... read more