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A Latin-language grammatical treatise presents a systematic description of Japanese, beginning with a prologue and introductory discussion of phonology and morphology and then treating parts of speech in sequence: nouns, adjectives, pronouns, verbs with detailed conjugational paradigms, adverbs, particles, prepositions, and interjections. It proceeds to syntax, written-language issues, and numerical material, and reproduces the Latin original alongside an edited translation. An extended introduction and notes compare this account with a contemporary Arte, assessing descriptive choices and limitations, and the volume supplies editorial conventions, bibliography, textual corrections, and guidance for readers of the Latin text.

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Diego Collado

Diego Collado was a Spanish Jesuit missionary and linguist known for his significant contributions to the study of the Japanese language in the early 17th century. His notable works include "Diego Collado's Grammar of the Japanese Language" and "Ars grammaticae Iaponicae linguae," which provided foundational insights into Japanese grammar and phonetics. Collado's efforts were instrumental in bridging cultural and linguistic gaps between Japan and the West during a time of increasing European interest in Asia. His writings remain valuable resources for linguists and historians studying the evolution of Japanese language education.

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