Reliable, Detailed, and Up-to-date More than 50,000 entries Two sections, Japanese-English and English-Japanese Japanese terms show in romanized Japanese and standard Japanese characters Hundreds of new words Includes Japanese cultural items, such as Yobiko (cram school), and gives sources of Foreign borrowings, such as Nyusu (news) Thousands of idioms, phrases, and common expressions illustrate typical usage Extensive use of explanatory glosses to specify precise meaning and ensure appropriate translation American English spelling and vocabulary
