Survival Japanese

Boye Lafayette De Mente, Junji Kawai

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Tuttle
16 February 2016

Language: reference & general; Languages & ESL; Beginner Self-Study; Japanese - Beginner Self-Study; Japanese - Phrase Books; Phrase Books

Series: Survival Phrasebooks

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.

By: Boye Lafayette De Mente
Revised by: Junji Kawai
Imprint: Tuttle
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: 2nd
Dimensions: Height: 152mm, Width: 102mm, Spine: 15mm
Weight: 170g
ISBN: 9784805313626
ISBN 10: 4805313625
Series: Survival Phrasebooks
Pages: 192
Publication Date: 16 February 2016
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Boye Lafayette De Mente has been involved with Japan, China, and Korea since the late 1940s as a member of a U.S. intelligence agency, student, trade journalist, editor, and author working out of Tokyo, Seoul, Hong Kong, and Singapore. He is a graduate of Jochi University in Tokyo and The American Institute for Foreign Trade (now Thunderbird: The School of Global Management). His 70-plus books include Japan's Cultural Code Words, Business Guide to Japan, and Japan Unmasked.

Reviews for Survival Japanese

The book subtitle reflects its goal precisely: to express 1,000 different ideas with just 100 keys words and phrases. If you have absolutely no knowledge of Japanese, this book will come to your rescue. -- <b><i>Japan Travel</i> blog</b>