All the Essential Japanese and English Vocabulary

This is a compact, easy to use, and completely up to date, a Japanese-English-Japanese Dictionary with over 10,000 words and over 14,000 translations, specially designed for English-speaking beginners learning Japanese or quick reference in both languages.. The dictionary is exceptionally easy to use, because it moves away from the traditional dictionary layout. All parts of the entry are spelled out in full, avoiding confusing jargon and abbreviations. Additional Learning and Lifestyle Kit gives key information on the Japanese language, with a list of the words you really need to know, grammar help, and verb tables, background information on lifestyle and culture, tips on etiquette and interaction in the language, and also a phrasefinder for use when traveling. The dictionary is bundled with the Oxford English audio database of 17,000 Oxford pre-recorded audio word pronunciations to help you improve your listening and speaking skills in English.

Clear and Accessible Layout

The Oxford Beginner's Japanese Dictionary is the perfect tool for adult language learners who need basic vocabulary at their fingertips fast.

• Two way: Japanese-English/ English-Japanese;
• Over 10,000 words and 14,000 translations;
• Over 17,000 high-quality English audio recordings with British English pronunciations compiled and recorded by Oxford University Press
• Carefully selected vocabulary, suited to beginner level;
• Clear, accessible layout helps you find information easily;
• Handy explanations show you which translation to use;
• Japanese script throughout included;
• Extra information on grammar an usage;
• Plus a complete Learning and Lifestyle Kit to accelerate your learning and enjoy the lifestyle.

The dictionary does not include Japanese localization software and you will need localization software installed separeately.

Note that the audio recordings are just of English words and Japanese audio is not included. The audio pronunciation database requires 18.5Mb free memory space. Memory cards are supported.

The MSDict Dictionary Format

The Oxford Beginner's Japanese Dictionary is here presented in MSDict electronic format. MSDict offers best experience in mobile reference and is available for any handheld platform.

• Quick dynamic search of words while you type
• Audio pronunciations (through additional installed sound modules)
• Hyperlinks between different related words
• Handy custom filteres added to help you locate the word you are searching for:
  • Fussy filter- used when you are not sure of the correct spelling of a word
  • Keyword- used to locate the instances of a key word within other compound words
  • Wild card - "?" and "*" replace a letter and group of letters in words
• Dynamic changing of font sizes
• History lists of visited words
• Support of multiple dictionaries installed at a time
• Fullscreen support
• Page scrolling mode added
• Ability to select and change the language for MSDict menus and messages. The supported languages are- English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Finish, Russian and Portuguese.
• Copy single words, selected paragraphs or whole word definitions in external programs on your phone
• Two different work modes- View and Selection for your convenience when browsing word definition

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