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More than just a phrase book, more than just a travel guide, 'Everyday Japanese' is a completely illustrated introduction to both the language and culture of Japan. Whether you're planning a vacation or business trip to Japan or studying its language and culture, you won't want to be without this compact and useful book!
List of contents
PrefaceAcknowledgmentsThe arrangementsSynbols Used in this BookJapanese Pronuciation
PART ONE: GETTING AROUND IN JAPAN 1. General Conversation and Introductions 2. Taking a Taxi 3. Buying a Ticket at the Station 4. Taking a Train 5. Checking In and Out 6. In a Japanese Style Room 7. At the Restaurant 8. Eating and Drinking Japanese Style 9. At the Post Office 10.At the Bank 11.Making Appointments 12. Sovenirs 13. Shops and Shopping 14. Entertainment 15. At the Doctor's 16. At the Drugstore
PART TWO: ONLY IN JAPAN17. Tea Ceremony and Flower Arraangement18. Music and Dance19. Theatrical Arts20. Calligraphy and other Arts21. Sum¿; The National Sport of Japan22. Japanese Martial Arts23. Shrines and Shint¿24. Temples and Buddhism25. Japanese Martial Arts26. Shrines and Shint¿27. Temples and Buddhism28. Japanese Games29. In a Japanese House
PART THREE: LIVING IN JAPAN30. At the Immigration Office31. Buying or Renting a House of an Apartment32. Household Items and Repairs33. Automobiles and Repairs34. Gestures and Counting
Index: Japanese English
Subject Index
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Summary
Presenting a Japanese language and culture program, this book offers insights into the various nuances of Japanese as it is used in casual conversations or successful business discussions.
