190 × 148 mm/192 pages

○Level: Introductory
○Genre: Conversation
○Language: English/Chinese/Vietnamese translations are provided for words and phrases.
○Romaji are given for all Japanese words and phrases.

A carefully selected collection of introductory expressions essential to everyday life, ranging from basic greetings to expressions used in emergencies, now revised to include translations in English, Chinese, and Vietnamese, as well as Japanese audio!

Overview

This handbook for conversing in basic Japanese contains 131 phrases and some 1,200 words accompanied by illustrations to help you understand and remember them. The compact, lightweight design makes this learning resource a handy tool to carry around for the times when you have trouble communicating.

Complete novices can start out communicating by pointing to the words and phrases needed, using the translations and romaji as a guide. As you gradually commit those expressions to memory through regular use of this book, you’ll be able to naturally master Japanese that you can immediately put to use in everyday life.


Contents

Part 1
Hiragana
Katakana
Kanji Seen around Town
Numbers
Time
One Day
Calendar
How many
Color, Shape, Pattern
Annual Events
Seasons, Weather
How to Refer to People

Part 2
Greetings
Useful Phrases
Self-Introduction
In Town
Transportation
Shopping
Meals
Post Office and Bank
School
Hospital
Telephone
Residence
Public Office
Emergencies, Trouble

Appendix
Words that Show Movement
Words that Describe Situations