Japanese: A Comprehensive Grammar

by Stefan Kaiser, Yasuko Ichikawa, Noriko Kobayashi

Japanese: A Comprehensive Grammar is a complete reference guide to modern Japanese grammar. It explores the complexities of the language thoroughly, filling many gaps left by previous textbooks.
Clear grammar points are put in context by examples from a range of Japanese media. The emphasis is firmly on contemporary Japanese as spoken and written by native speakers.
Features of the book include:
* coverage of colloquial and standard Japanese
* clear alphabetical organization
* extensive cross-referencing
* detailed index of Japanese and English terms
Written by experts in their fields, this will prove a lasting and reliable resource for all learners of Japanese.

Genres: Japanese Literature, Reference

656 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2000

Reviews

[Nicki Markus · Rating 5 out of 5]

As comprehensive as its name suggests, this book is an amazing resource which covers all Japanese grammar you would ever want/need to know. Though pricey, the books in this series are worth the money, because you'll only need to buy one grammar guide for each language and you can do so with full confidence they will answer all your questions. Saves shelf space and saves money over all, since one book is enough, rather than buying several different texts to cover different areas.

[Jimyip · Rating 4 out of 5]

I am fed up with reading Japanese Grammar books in Chinese, which usually just tell you the usage of different grammatical forms, but this book explains more in the perspective of linguistics. Suitable for someone who wants to learn Japanese in a more systematic way

[Butsuri]

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