Using Japan's first modern Japanese dictionary, Genkai (edited by Otsuki Fumihiko), as a starting point, this book sheds light on the state of Meiji-era Japanese. ◎The latest book by leading Japanese linguist Konno Shinji. This is the fourth installment following the highly popular "Balloon Cover Books and Meiji Japanese"!
◎Genkai (published in 1891), edited by linguist Otsuki Fumihiko, was Japan's first modern-style Japanese dictionary. This book is a long-awaited read for dictionary enthusiasts and Genkai fans.
◎This book also compares and contrasts Genkai with other Japanese dictionaries and Chinese dictionaries published during the Meiji period, providing a detailed analysis of Genkai's origins and characteristics.
◎A groundbreaking book that captures Meiji-era Japanese based on Genkai.
