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Japanese linguist From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kyōsuke Kindaichi (金田一 京助, Kindaichi Kyōsuke, May 5, 1882 – November 14, 1971) was a Japanese linguist, chiefly known for his dictations of yukar, or sagas of the Ainu people, as well as his study of the Matagi dialect. He is the author of the dictionary Meikai Kokugo Jiten.
Kyōsuke Kindaichi | |||||
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Died | November 14, 1971 89) | (aged||||
Resting place | Tokyo | ||||
Occupation | linguist | ||||
Relatives | Haruhiko Kindaichi (son) | ||||
Japanese name | |||||
Kanji | 金田一 京助 | ||||
Hiragana | きんだいち きょうすけ | ||||
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Kindaichi was born in Morioka, Iwate Prefecture. His son Haruhiko Kindaichi was also a prominent linguist. He was active as a poet and had good contacts with Ishikawa Takuboku.
A fictionalised Kindaichi appears in the anime Woodpecker Detective's Office.
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