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Japanese Lexicography: The Evolution of Dictionaries from the Edo Period to the Digital Age The history of Japanese lexicography is a fascinating mirror of the nation's cultural and lingu...
Read Japanese Lexicography: The Evolution of Dictionaries from the Edo Period to the Digital AgeTsushima Japanese: Linguistic Features and Historical Context Located in Nagasaki Prefecture, Tsushima Island is home to a unique linguistic variety known as the Tsushima dialect (対馬方言). ...
Read Tsushima Japanese: Linguistic Features and Historical ContextKokuji: The Unique History of Japanese-Made Kanji While most kanji used in the Japanese writing system were originally borrowed from China, there exists a special category of characters k...
Read Kokuji: The Unique History of Japanese-Made KanjiThe Life and Legacy of S. Robert Ramsey: A Pioneer in East Asian Linguistics In the specialized field of East Asian linguistics—the study of the structure, history, and development of lan...
Read S. Robert Ramsey: A Leading Authority on Korean and East Asian LinguisticsThe Origins of Japanese Writing: Understanding Man'yōgana Before the modern Japanese writing system existed, the Japanese language faced a unique challenge: it had no native script of its...
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