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INTRODUCTION
When trying to come to grips with the many facets of learning a foreign language, many students of the language have to contend in particular with the area of memorization of vocabulary. The Japanese language, too, presents its own unique problems. Not only does Japanese have a complex writing system with a rich heritage, but it has its own native writing systems, as well. Each of these aspects of the written language contributes to the richness of Japanese vocabulary. In particular, in recent times, Japanese is adopting increasing numbers of gairaigo or loanwords, adding to the complexity and color of the language. It was with these things in mind that the idea of ‘Japanese in a Flash’ was conceived, in an attempt to create a useful memory aid for students trying to learn vocabulary items.
Japanese in a Flash Vol. 2 continues the work covered in Volume 1. The 448 items included in Volume 2 have been compiled from a selection of Japanese textbooks aimed at the elementary to intermediate levels. Of course, it is no easy task to determine what can be classified as useful and what not, but it is hoped that the list of vocabulary items will prove to be of a practical nature. The Japanese in a Flash vocabulary card series is meant to complement the Kanji Card series, so efforts have been made to avoid duplication of similar items.
The front of each card presents a single vocabulary item in large, bold typeface. The kanji used to write the item are from the Jōyō Kanji list, as prescribed by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. Where necessary, the kanji are accompanied by furigana to help recognition and memory recall. Four related words or phrases then appear. In Volume 2, more idioms are introduced, wherever possible, as the acquisition of these kinds of expressions represents a somewhat more complex and yet unavoidable aspect of the language.
The back of each card is devoted to introducing the Romanized readings for the items and the related terms, together with English equivalents. A sample sentence is also included, incorporating a related usage, to help clarify the meaning. The number on the front and back of each card refers to the number of the vocabulary item in the Japanese in a Flash Vol. 2 set, which also appears in the index of this booklet.
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