About the Book: The Periplus Pocket Japanese Dictionary is a handy reference for tourists, students, and business travellers looking to learn Japanese and communicate confidently in Japan. Featuring essential vocabulary for beginner to intermediate learners, it includes English-to-Japanese and Japanese-to-English translations, along with useful notes on Japanese grammar, pronunciation, and language usage. Japanese words are presented in Romanized form, hiragana, katakana, and kanji, making it easy to learn new words or show written phrases to locals when communicating.