About Yamada Yoshio
Lived 1875 – 1958 (aged 83). Yamada Yoshio was a Japanese linguist, politician and philologist.
was a Japanese linguist. He founded the influential "Yamada grammar" (Also known as "Yamada's grammar", and was the first to use the word "chinjutsu" as a linguistic term.
Yamada's Grammar Yamada Yoshio's grammar was first published in 1912 and underwent several changes and reprints.
Yamada's grammar greatly influenced 20th century scholarship in Japan.
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Who was Yamada Yoshio?
Japanese linguist
When was Yamada Yoshio born?
Yamada Yoshio was born on 20 August 1875 in Toyama.
When did Yamada Yoshio die?
Yamada Yoshio died on 20 November 1958.
What was Yamada Yoshio's occupation?
Yamada Yoshio was a linguist, politician and philologist.
What nationality was Yamada Yoshio?
Yamada Yoshio was Japanese.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Yamada Yoshio. https://biography.guide/yamada-yoshio/
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