Japanese-Portuguese Dictionary - Nipponjisho (English)Vocabulario da Lingoa de Iapam Portuguese

This dictionary was published by the Society of Jesus in Japan to help Christian missionaries learn Japanese. The main volume was published in 1603 (Keicho 8), with a supplement published the following year. It contains over 30,000 words, including colloquialisms, written language, poetic language, Buddhist language, women's language, baby talk, dialects, vulgar language, and even words created within the church. Explanations are provided in Portuguese, special words are noted, important words are used with examples, and pronunciation, grammar, and the expressive value of words are also covered, with synonyms and antonyms sometimes listed. Along with the "Great Grammar of Japan" written by Rodrigues, it is indispensable not only for its value in Japanese linguistics, but also for cultural history research in general. It is currently in existence at the Bordeaux Library at Oxford University, the Evora Public Library in Portugal, the National Library of Paris, and the Convent of St. Domingo in Manila.

[Kenji Abe]

"Doi Tadao, Morita Takeshi, and Chonan Minoru (ed. and translator) 'Japanese-Portuguese Dictionary' (1980, Iwanami Shoten)" ▽ "Doi Tadao, 'Research on Christian Linguistics' New Edition (1971, Sanseido)"

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キリシタン宣教師の日本語修得のため、日本イエズス会が刊行した辞書。本篇(ほんぺん)1603年（慶長8）、翌年補遺刊行。口語を中心に文書語、詩歌語、仏教語、婦人語、幼児語、方言、卑語、さらには教会内でつくられた語までを含む3万余語を収録。ポルトガル語で説明を付し、特殊語にはその旨注記し、重要な語には例をあげて用法を示し、さらに発音、文法、語の表現価値にまで及び、類義語、対義語などをあげることもある。ロドリゲスの著した『日本大文典』とともに、その国語学的価値はもちろん、広く文化史研究に不可欠である。オックスフォード大学ボードレイ文庫、ポルトガルのエボラ公立図書館、パリ国立図書館、マニラ聖ドミンゴ修道院などに現存する。

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『土井忠生・森田武・長南実編・訳『邦訳日葡辞書』（1980・岩波書店）』▽『土井忠生著『吉利支丹語学の研究』新版（1971・三省堂）』

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