A new, second edition for A Dictionary of Basic Japanese Grammar just came out yesterday in Japan.
It is available digitally on:
It doesn’t seem to be out yet on Amazon.com
The Table of Contents
◆Characteristics of Japanese Grammar
- Word Order and Basic Sentence Structures
- Topic
- Ellipsis
- Personal Pronouns
- Passive
- Keigo: Extra-polite Expressions
- Sound Symbolisms
- Viewpoint
◆Main Entries
ageru ～ zutsu
◆Appendixes
- Basic Conjugations
- Semantic Classification of Verbs
- Pairs of Intransitive and Transitive Verbs
- Connection Forms of Important Expressions
- Numerals and Counters
- Ko-so-a-do: Japanese Demonstratives
◆Indexes
Grammar Index
English Index
Japanese Index
Bookwalker’s description:
The long-standing bestseller trusted by over 300,000 learnersーNow fully revised and updated to reflect the latest insights!
日本語学習者も教師も必携の超ロングセラー、待望の全面改訂版。
A Dictionary of Basic Japanese Grammar [Second Edition] is a thoroughly revised version of the best-selling Japanese grammar reference. While preserving the original’s user-friendly, dictionary-style format, this edition offers deeper and more accessible explanations that reflect key developments in Japanese linguistics and pedagogy since the first edition’s publication.
What’s new in this edition:
● Clearer, more comprehensive explanations
● Updated, contemporary example sentences
● Over 10 essential new entries, including da, naru, and Question word + ka
● Extensive updates to “Characteristics of Japanese Grammar” and the appendixes
日本語の初級文法約200項目を英文で解説した超ロングセラー『日本語基本文法辞典』の全面改訂版。他に類を見ない詳細な説明と豊富な例文を収録した、学習者も教師も必携の参考書。
改訂のポイント
● 長年にわたる日本語教育学研究の成果を盛り込み、より詳しく明快な説明に全面改訂。
● 「だ」「なる」「Question word＋か」など、10を超える重要項目を見出し語に追加。
● 時代の変化に合わせて例文をアップデート。
● 序章の文法概説と巻末付録も、内容を整理し大幅刷新。
Contents（もくじ）
● Characteristics of Japanese Grammar（日本語文法の特徴）
……Eight themes that highlight the characteristics of Japanese grammar
日本語文法の特徴を浮き彫りにするテーマを８つ取り上げ解説。
● Main Entries（本編）
208 entries are explained from A to Z.
AからZまで、初級文法208項目を解説
● Appendixes（巻末）
Includes tables listing verb and adjective conjugations, transitive and intransitive verbs, expressions of numbers, and counters.
動詞・形容詞の活用形や自・他動詞の一覧表、数の表現と助数詞の表などを収録。
※本書は、2025年8月5日に発行された『日本語基本文法辞典［改訂第２版］』第１刷を電子化したものです。
