Conversational Japanese

A Practical Communication Guide for Visitors to Japan

Anne Kaneko

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Tuttle
01 November 2025

Writing systems, alphabets; Grammar & vocabulary; Language self-study texts; Languages & ESL; Japanese - Beginner Self-Study; Japanese - Languages; Japanese - Self Study (general); Japanese - Beginner Self-Study; Japanese - Self Study (general)

The perfect language guide for visitors to Japan!

Conversational Japanese is designed to prepare you for every situation you are likely to encounter when visiting Japan for travel or work. Author Anne Kaneko has five decades of experience as a translator, writer and business woman and her book is unique in presenting real-life communication advice

now completely revised and expanded for the digital age!

Each chapter begins with a brief introduction and dialogue providing words and phrases you actually need to manage a range of daily tasks

from meeting people to shopping, getting around, sightseeing, visiting clients or booking a restaurant. Other situations covered in this book include:

Reserving a hotel room and renting a car Picking up a SIM card and making phone calls Planning a trip and riding the train Taking friends out to dinner and ordering in a restaurant Writing emails, business letters, cards and thank-you notes And many more!

The Japanese phrases are simple and clear, presented in Romanised form for easy pronunciation as well as Japanese script. Hundreds of example sentences, as well as over fifty detailed cultural notes on Japanese customs and etiquette, make this the most complete and authentic Japanese language guide available!

By: Anne Kaneko
Imprint: Tuttle
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 191mm, Width: 127mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 356g
ISBN: 9784805319772
ISBN 10: 4805319771
Pages: 352
Publication Date: 01 November 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Anne Kaneko is a graduate of the School of Oriental and African Studies at the University of London. She lived and worked in Japan for many years both as a translator and as a businesswoman. She now lives in the United Kingdom.