ABC Dictionary of Ancient Japanese Phonograms - ABC Chinese Dictionary Series - John Bentley - Books - University of Hawai'i Press - 9780824856106 - December 30, 2015
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ABC Dictionary of Ancient Japanese Phonograms - ABC Chinese Dictionary Series

John Bentley

ABC Dictionary of Ancient Japanese Phonograms - ABC Chinese Dictionary Series

For the first time in English, this dictionary lists all 1,215 Chinese characters used as phonograms (ongana) or vernacular characters (kungana) in Old Japanese texts. It brings together a vast amount of data in relation to Chinese phonology. The entries contain examples from more than twenty Old Japanese texts showing how each character was used and in what context.


664 pages

Media Books     Paperback Book   (Book with soft cover and glued back)
Released December 30, 2015
ISBN13 9780824856106
Publishers University of Hawai'i Press
Pages 664
Dimensions 1.32 kg

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