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Title: Oxford Japanese Minidictionary by Jonathan Bunt, Gillian Hall ISBN: 0-19-860366-5 Publisher: Oxford University Press Pub. Date: 01 May, 2001 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $8.95

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Average Customer Rating: 4 (4 reviews)

Rating: 4
Summary: Super handy
Comment: I am nearing the end of my second year in college Japanese, and I think that for any beginner in Japanese, this dictonary is a must have. It's not a be-all end all source, but it fits perfectly in the front pocket of my backpack, and the Japanese is in kana, which I feel has helped me learn the hiragana and katakana more than a romanji dictionary would. It also has good example sentances, which have helped me on countless occations. It's only draw backs are of course the limitations concerning vocabulary, you're not going to get every word ever spoken in Japanese. Still, I haven't found a more useful dictonary for Japanese

Rating: 5
Summary: Perfect for beginners
Comment: Firstly this dictionary doesn't contain Romanji. Which is vital as this will encourage you to learn the kana which should take about 4 days using flash cards.
Secondly kanji is shown for many of the words and the sample sentences are well chosen.
Together with its portability and concise nature this is an excellent starter dictionary. Buy this together with a Kanji dictionary so you can look up the complex kanji characters.

Rating: 4
Summary: A handy, kana-heavy pocket dictionary
Comment: When you are serious about Japanese, you should buy an electronic dictionary. There is no substitute for technology when it comes to number of words, convenience and portability. Of course, good electronic dictionaries are very expensive and quite a commitment.

This little fellow is a handy, portable Japanese-English/ English-Japanese dictionary, good for both studying and having around town when you need to look up a word. Because of its portability, it packs a small punch in terms of number of words, and will not be as useful as a larger desk reference.

On the good side, the dictionary makes good use of kana and does not present words in romajii. Learning the kana is essential to learning Japanese, and using this dictionary will increase your reading speed.

A nice, compact reference to carry around, or take to a coffee shop for study. If you are just starting out with Japanese, this dictionary will be a good helper.