Diego Collado's Grammar of the Japanese Language

By Diego Collado

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Centuries ago, a guide emerged to help missionaries speak Japanese, unlocking a world of religious encounters.

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Encyclopedias/Dictionaries/Reference Language & Communication

Released

2007-04-21

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Summary

"Diego Collado's Grammar of the Japanese Language" by Diego Collado is a historical linguistic guide created centuries ago to help missionaries learn colloquial Japanese. Intended to be a simplified and more accessible version of prior works, it explores the language's structure, sounds, and grammar through examples, making it valuable for religious communication during European missionary efforts in Japan throughout the 1600's. The work illustrates aspects of the Japanese language to help people understand the language and also communicate effectively