9784866580685

4866580682

The connotations and denotations of 96 words in the Japanese language. Each is given a few pages of discussion, and many also have an accompanying two page color illustration.

"Beautiful words have an ageless quality, regardless of when they first appeared in a language. The Japanese language testifies to that truth. This book introduces a balanced mix of new and old words that reflect the singular beauty of the Japanese language. The beautiful words of the Japanese language are not--as some people say--simply old, antiquated terms. Discerning beauty in a language requires more than having an antiquarian's ear; it requires certain sensibilities and sensitivities. Only by submerging ourselves in a language can we perceive its splendid subtleties, and appreciate its true beauty. This book offers readers an opportunity to delve into to those nuances of Japanese, explore the language's history, and savor its unique beauty"-- Back cover.

Japan library

Words about nature: earth, sky, wind, water, and fire

Words about the four seasons and living things

Words about the human heart

Essays on modes of living.

Japanese language > Glossaries, vocabularies, etc.

Japanese language > History.

Japanese language > Social aspects.

Language and culture > Japan.

Japanese language > Style.

Japanese language > Semantics.

Reading comprehension > Ability testing.

Religion and sociology > Japan.

Japanese language > Semantics.

Japanese language > Style.

Reading comprehension > Ability testing.