Kyōsuke Kindaichi

Kyōsuke Kindaichi
Born (1882-03-05)March 5, 1882
 Japan Iwate prefecture
Died November 14, 1971(1971-11-14) (aged 89)
Tokyo
Resting place Tokyo
Other names 金田一 京助
Occupation linguist
Relatives Son: Haruhiko Kindaichilinguist

Kyōsuke Kindaichi (金田一 京助, Kindaichi Kyōsuke, May 5, 1882 – November 14, 1971) was a Japanese linguist from Morioka, Iwate Prefecture. He is chiefly known for his dictations of yukar, or sagas of the Ainu people. Linguist Haruhiko Kindaichi was his son. His grandson is Keio University Professor Emeritus, Russian scholar, and president of University of Nagano, Masumi Kindaichi.

Biography

Kindaichi was also active as a poet and had good contacts with Ishikawa Takuboku. He is also the author of the dictionary Meikai Kokugo Jiten.

Honours


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