Two sections, Japanese-English and English-Japanese* All entries, from A to Z, in a single alphabetical listing * Japanese terms shown in romanized Japanese and standard Japanese characters* Hundreds of new words, including eizu (AIDS) and nyuryoku (computer input)* Thousands of idioms, phrases, and common expressions illustrate typical usage* Includes Japanese cultural items, such as yobiko (cram school), and gives source of foreign borrowings, such as nyusu (news) * American English spelling and vocabulary * Extensive use of explanatory glosses to specify precise meaning and assure appropriate translation

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