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In The Dutch Language in Japan (1600-1900) Christopher Joby offers the first book-length account of the knowledge and use of the Dutch language in Tokugawa and Meiji Japan. For most of this period, the Dutch were the only Europeans permitted to trade with Japan. Using the analytical tool of language process, this book explores the nature and consequences of contact between Dutch and Japanese and other language varieties. The processes analysed include language learning, contact and competition, code switching, translation, lexical, syntactic and graphic interference, and language shift. The picture that emerges is that the multifarious uses of Dutch, especially the translation of Dutch books, would have a profound effect on the language, society, culture and intellectual life of Japan.

Dutch language --- Japanese language --- Languages in contact --- Language and culture --- History --- Influence on Japanese --- Foreign elements --- Dutch --- Japan --- Civilization --- Dutch influences --- Sociolinguistics --- History of civilization --- History of Asia --- Edo [Japanese period] --- Meiji --- anno 1600-1699 --- anno 1800-1999 --- anno 1700-1799 --- Dutch language. --- Language and culture. --- Languages in contact. --- Influence on Japanese. --- Dutch. --- Dutch influences. --- Japan. --- History. --- Flemish language --- Netherlandic language --- Germanic languages --- Dutch language - Japan - History --- Dutch language - Influence on Japanese --- Japanese language - Foreign elements - Dutch --- Languages in contact - Japan - History --- Language and culture - Japan --- Japan - Civilization - Dutch influences