The original modern reader's Japanese-English character dictionary

The Japanese government may someday recognize— as it ought to—Tuttle's contribution to fostering interest in Japan among English readers and enhancing understanding of Japanese culture abroad. Awarded the 1969 Prize for the Society of the Promotion of International Cultural Relations, this dictionary is the most comprehensive of its kind. It features Japanese–English and English–Japanese sections, making it an essential reference for serious students, businesspeople, and tourists learning Japanese. Special features include over 5,000 carefully selected characters with more than 10,000 current readings and nearly 70,000 compounds, all with concise English definitions. The dictionary is scientifically arranged based on a logical extension of the traditional radical system, making character lookup nearly foolproof and saving users hours of time. It accommodates both traditional and modern character forms, serving literature from both prewar and postwar periods. Additionally, it includes 14 valuable appendices that provide instructions for efficient use, discussions on the written language and its recent modifications, and essential information for readers in East Asian studies. The on–kun index makes it useful not only as a reader's dictionary but also as a writer's tool.