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Japanese dictionary — Japanese dictionaries have a history that began over 1300 years ago when Japanese Buddhist priests, who wanted to understand Chinese sutras, adapted Chinese character dictionaries. Present day Japanese lexicographers are exploring computerized… … Wikipedia
Japanese — n. & adj. n. (pl. same) 1 a a native or national of Japan. b a person of Japanese descent. 2 the language of Japan. adj. of or relating to Japan, its people, or its language. Phrases and idioms: Japanese cedar = CRYPTOMERIA. Japanese print a… … Useful english dictionary
Japanese encyclopedias — In Japanese, encyclopedias are known as hyakka jiten ( ja. 百科事典), which literally means book of a hundred subjects, and can trace their origins to the early Heian period, in the ninth century. Encyclopedic works were published in Japan for well… … Wikipedia
Japanese art — covers a wide range of art styles and media, including ancient pottery, sculpture in wood and bronze, ink painting on silk and paper, and a myriad of other types of works of art. It also has a long history, ranging from the beginnings of human… … Wikipedia
Japanese newspapers — (新聞 shinbun ), similar to their worldwide counterparts, run the gamut from general news oriented papers to special interest newspapers devoted to economics, sports, literature, industry, and trade. Newspapers are circulated either nationally, by… … Wikipedia
Japanese people — 日本人 Lady Murasaki • Nobunaga … Wikipedia
Japanese literature — spans a period of almost two millennia. Early works were heavily influenced by cultural contact with China and Chinese literature, often written in Classical Chinese. But Japanese literature developed into a separate style in its own right as… … Wikipedia
Japanese language education in Russia — formally dates back to December 1701 or January 1702, when Dembei, a shipwrecked Japanese merchant, was taken to Moscow and ordered to begin teaching the language as soon as possible.cite journal|last=Lensen|first=George Alexander|title=The… … Wikipedia
Japanese New Year — The kadomatsu is a traditional decoration for the new year holiday. Official name Shōgatsu (正月) Observed by Japanese … Wikipedia
Japanese giant salamander — Conservation status Near Threatened … Wikipedia
