Kyōsuke Kindaichi

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Kyōsuke Kindaichi

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.

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.

Authority control	VIAF: 94677465 ISNI: 0000 0001 1776 2675 BNF: cb16592951k NDL: 00031353

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Name	Kindaichi, Kyosuke
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Short description	Japanese linguist
Date of birth	1882
Place of birth
Date of death	1971
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