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Can any of you recommend me a good Eigo - Nihongo (and vice versa) dictionary?

Much appreciated, there appears to be a fair few out there. Not sure what one to go for. I am aware of the online ones but i want a paper one.

Cheers people.

Jo

I have this one. Pretty good tips on phrase usage are included in some definitions, as well.

Langenscheidt's Pocket Dictionary

It doesn't include verb conjugation or sentence structure rules, but for a dictionary it's pretty good...

I've always liked the Kenkyusha series.

Here's one that's gotten high reviews. Words and phrases that might come in handy under *ahem* interesting situations.

I also like Kenkyusha dictionaries.

If money is no object... this one and this one. http://www.discussworldissues.com/fo...es/biggrin.gif

This is the only kanji dictionary normal people will ever need.

This series is the best for grammar, and no mistake: BASIC and ADVANCED.

For fun: this one is good!

I have the "Oxford Beginner's Japanese Dictionary" published by the Oxford University Press. I got it at Barnes and Noble books. It's a paperback.

It is Japanese(Hiragana/kanji only) to English, and English to Japanese(Hiragana/kanji only with English explanation when needed.)

It also has a culture section, a section on counters and a bunch of other things useful to beginning learners. I love it. I also love how they never put romaji(romanisation of Japanese) in it. I can't read romaji anyway.

This makes it easier to learn to read Japanese when you use the Japanese characters only to look up words. At least, in my own opinion it does. http://www.discussworldissues.com/fo...lies/smile.gif

Kaoru

I think a lot of these might be english - kana / kanji ?

Just looking for a comprehensive baby dictionary; English : Romaji and vice versa

If they have Romaji and the kana / kanji then that's very cool... and i suspect very expensive!

Thanks for the intel. I'll go check out your links.

Appreciated!