Survival Japanese : How to Communicate Without Fuss or Fear Instantly! (Japanese Phrasebook).

Frontcover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- Introduction -- Overcoming Instant Illiteracy -- How to Use This Book -- Notes on Pronunciation -- Dealing with Grammar -- PART 1 Common Expressions & Key Words -- Key Words -- Greeting People -- Family Terms -- Introductions -- In a Taxi -- At a Hotel -- Asking Questions -- Going Somewhere -- The Cardinal Numbers -- The Ordinal Numbers -- Counting Things -- Counting People -- Time Frames -- The Days -- Counting Days -- The Weeks -- Counting Weeks -- The Months -- Counting Months -- Giving Dates -- The Years -- The Seasons -- The Time -- The Weather -- Using Money -- In a Restaurant -- Paying Bills -- Locating Restrooms -- When Shopping -- At the Station -- Visiting an Office -- Getting Connected -- The Internet -- Medical Emergencies -- In the Bath -- Housing -- Age -- In a Bar -- Telephones and Texting -- Visiting a Home -- Expressing Thanks -- Apologizing -- Saying Goodbye -- PART 2 Places -- Key Names & Places -- Country, Islands & Regions -- Prefectures & Capitals -- Important City & Area Names -- Names in Tokyo -- Names in Kyoto -- Names in Osaka -- Department Stores -- Major Newspapers -- Major Industrial Zones -- Other Common Terms -- PART 3 General Word List.

A handy Japanese phrasebook and guide to the Japanese language, Survival Japanese contains basic vocabulary necessary for travelling in Japan. This book contains all the necessary words and phrases for speaking Japanese in any kind of setting. Perfect for students, tourists, or business people learning Japanese or travelling to Japan, it also contains a beginner guide to the Japanese language, allowing for a deeper understanding of Japanese than a typical Japanese phrasebook or Japanese dictionary. The phrase book is broken into two basic sections: Common Japanese Expressions and Key Words, and Japanese Pronunciation Guides for Key Japanese Names and Signs. All Japanese words and phrases are written in Romanized form as well phonetically, making pronouncing Japanese a breeze. For example, the word for "hotel", hoteru is also written as hoe-tay-rue. Authentic Japanese script (Kanji and Kana) is also included so that in the case of difficulties the book can be shown to the person the user is trying to communicate with. Key features of Survival Japanese include: Hundreds of useful Japanese words and expressions. Up-to-date expressions for the internet, mobile, and social media Romanized forms, phonetic spellings, and Japanese script (Kanji and Kana) for all words and phrases. A concise background and history of the Japanese language. A pronunciation guide for Japanese words including long vowels, double consonants, and accents. A guide to Japanese grammar including word order, questions, singular vs. plural, and formal, vs. informal.

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