**Learn to speak Japanese—the fast and easy way**Japanese is the gateway to the rich culture of the exciting and complex island nation of Japan. Some people get intimidated by the prospect of speaking Japanese—worried that it's just too complex and different—but these fears are unfounded. While you can devote a lifetime to the study of this or any language, picking up the basics of Japanese doesn't require any more than an interest and a willingness to try something new.
__Japanese For Dummies__ has everything you need to start speaking the language. Author and Professor of Japanese Eriko Sato introduces the essentials of grammar and pronunciation, giving you a working sense of the language, before showing you Japanese in action. You'll also discover social customs, formalities, and manners, from how and when to bow to how to unwrap a present.
* Includes vocabulary summaries, a mini-dictionary, and an audio CD full of conversations and pronunciations
* Assumes no prior knowledge of Japanese on your part—providing the perfect guide for a quick-but-thorough, lighthearted-but-not-lightweight introduction to the language
* CD lets you hear Japanese as it's really spoken and reinforces lessons from the book
Whether you simply want to introduce yourself to the Japanese language, say a few words to a neighbor or coworker, or you're planning a major trip or study abroad in Japan, __Japanese For Dummies__ will enable you to get the basics fast and work towards your own goal at your own pace.
CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of the e-book file, but are available for download after purchase.

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Japanese For Dummies®, 2nd Edition 1
Contents at a Glance 11
Table of Contents 13
Introduction 23
About This Book 23
Conventions Used in This Book 24
What You’re Not to Read 26
Foolish Assumptions 26
How This Book Is Organized 26
Icons Used in This Book 27
Where to Go from Here 28
Part I: Getting Started 29
Chapter 1: Japanese in a Nutshell 31
Discovering Basic Japanese Sounds and Script 31
Getting a Grip on Basic Grammar 32
Easing into Common Expressions 32
Counting on Numbers 33
Speaking Japanese around the House 34
Using Japanese in Social Scenarios 34
Tackling Travel-Related Topics 37
Chapter 2: Checking Out the Japanese Sounds and Scripts 39
Pronouncing Basic Japanese Sounds 39
Sounding Fluent 42
Introducing the Japanese Scripts 45
Chapter 3: Warming Up with Japanese Grammar Basics 55
Using Appropriate Speech Styles 55
Forming Sentences 56
Asking Questions 61
Getting a Handle on Pronouns 64
Working with Verbs 67
Introducing the Verb Desu, to Be 73
Describing People and Things with Adjectives 75
Using Adverbs to Describe Your Actions 78
Expressing Moods and Attitudes 79
Chapter 4: Starting with Simple Expressions 83
Beginning (And Ending) Conversations 83
Making Introductions 88
Finding Out About Your New Friend 92
Expressing Gratitude and Regret 96
Speaking about Speaking: The Verb Hanasu 97
Chapter 5: Getting Your Numbers, Times, and Measurements Straight 99
Ichi, Ni, San: Counting in Japanese 99
Telling Time 106
It’s a Date! Delving into the Calendar 110
Familiarizing Yourself with the Metric System 119
Chapter 6: Speaking Japanese at Home 121
Taking a Tour of Your Home 121
Home Is Where the Food Is 129
Engaging in Common Household Activities 134
Talking about What You Do Regularly 135
Part II: Japanese in Action 139
Chapter 7: Getting to Know You: Making Small Talk 141
Initiating Small Talk 141
Chatting About Your Life 144
Specifying Where You Live with the Verb Sumu 147
Existing and Possessing: The Verbs Iru and Aru 148
Giving Out Your Contact Information 151
Chapter 8: Asking for Directions 153
Figuring Out Where Places Are Located 153
Finding Your Way to Your Destination 161
Chapter 9: Dining Out and Going to the Market 169
Eating Out at Fast-Food and Sit-Down Restaurants 169
Going Grocery Shopping 181
Chapter 10: Shopping Made Easy 185
Naming Shops and Stores 185
Telling a Salesperson What You’re Looking For 186
Exploring the Variety of a Department Store 188
Going Clothes Shopping 189
Deciding What You Want to Buy 195
You Gotta Pay to Play: Buying Your Merchandise 200
Chapter 11: Going Out on the Town 205
Checking Out Entertaining Activities 205
Talking about Entertainment 212
Getting Your Friends to Go Out with You 213
Inviting Friends Over and Asking Them to Bring Something 216
Chapter 12: Taking Care of Business and Telecommunications 221
Embarking on the Great Job Hunt 221
Making Sense of Your Office Environment 226
Phoning Made Simple 228
Catching Up on Computing Basics 237
Having Meetings in the Workplace 239
Chapter 13: Recreation and the Great Outdoors 241
Using the Verb Suru (To Do) 241
Saying “I Can” 242
Discussing Your Hobbies 244
Exploring Nature 246
Living the Sporting Life 249
Using Your Artistic Talent 250
Making Music with Instruments 251
Playing Games 253
Part III: Japanese on the Go 255
Chapter 14: Planning a Trip 257
Picking the Place for Your Trip 257
Dealing with Passports and Visas 260
Getting Help from a Travel Agency 261
Stating Your Opinions 262
Packing for Your Trip 264
Chapter 15: Dealing with Money in a Foreign Land 267
Getting Money 267
Spending Money 274
Chapter 16: Making Your Way Around: Planes, Trains, Taxis, and More 279
Getting On and Off with the Verbs Noru and Oriru 279
Asking about the Best Method of Transportation 281
Navigating the Airport 282
All Aboard: Hopping on a Train or Boat 286
Conquering Public Transportation 289
Driving Around 293
Chapter 17: Finding a Place to Stay 297
Picking the Right Accommodations for Your Needs 297
Narrowing Your Choice Further 299
Making a Room Reservation 303
Checking In 304
Keeping Track of What’s Yours during Your Stay 308
Checking Out 311
Chapter 18: Handling Emergencies 313
Asking (Or Shouting!) for Help 313
Seeking Medical Attention 315
Navigating a Doctor’s Visit 317
Calling the Police 323
Getting Legal Help 329
Part IV: The Part of Tens 331
Chapter 19: Ten Ways to Pick Up Japanese Quickly 333
Use Digital Technologies 333
Cook or Eat Japanese Foods 333
Read Japanese Comic Books 334
Watch Japanese Anime, Films, and Sports 334
Do Karaoke 335
Spend Time with Japanese 335
Exchange Language Lessons 335
Get to Know a Monolingual Japanese 336
Travel to Japan 336
Be Positive, Curious, and Creative 336
Chapter 20: Ten Things Never to Say in Japanese 337
“San” After Your Own Name 337
Your Boss’s or Teacher’s First Name 338
“O-genki Desu Ka” to the Person You Saw Yesterday 338
“Sayōnara” to Your Family 338
“Thank You” for a Compliment 338
“My Mom Is Pretty” to Outsiders 339
“Yes” Right After Being Offered Food 339
“Anata” When Talking to Someone 340
“Aishite Imasu” to Express Likes 340
“Do You Want Coffee?” 340
Chapter 21: Ten Favorite Japanese Expressions 341
Yatta! 341
Hontō? 342
Sasuga! 342
Mochiron! 342
A, Yokatta. 343
Zenzen. 343
Nani? 343
Dōshiyō? 344
Yappari. 344
A, Bikkurishita! 344
Chapter 22: Ten Phrases That Make You Sound Fluent in Japanese 345
Enryo Shinaide. 345
Mottainai. 345
O-saki Ni. 346
Kanpai! 346
Ganbatte! 347
Shikata ga nai. 347
Okage-sama De. 347
Tsumaranai Mono Desu Ga. 348
Yoroshiku. 348
Taihen Desu Ne. 348
Part V: Appendixes 349
Appendix A: Mini Dictionary 351
Japanese-English Mini-Dictionary 351
English-Japanese Mini-Dictionary 361
Appendix B: Verb Tables 371
Regular Japanese Verbs 371
Irregular Japanese Verbs 377
Appendix C: On the CD 381
Track Listing 381
Customer Care 383
Appendix D: Answer Key 385
Index 387

Japanese For Dummies®, 2nd Edition......Page 1
Contents at a Glance......Page 11
Table of Contents......Page 13
About This Book......Page 23
Conventions Used in This Book......Page 24
How This Book Is Organized......Page 26
Icons Used in This Book......Page 27
Where to Go from Here......Page 28
Part I: Getting Started......Page 29
Discovering Basic Japanese Sounds and Script......Page 31
Easing into Common Expressions......Page 32
Counting on Numbers......Page 33
Using Japanese in Social Scenarios......Page 34
Tackling Travel-Related Topics......Page 37
Pronouncing Basic Japanese Sounds......Page 39
Sounding Fluent......Page 42
Introducing the Japanese Scripts......Page 45
Using Appropriate Speech Styles......Page 55
Forming Sentences......Page 56
Asking Questions......Page 61
Getting a Handle on Pronouns......Page 64
Working with Verbs......Page 67
Introducing the Verb Desu, to Be......Page 73
Describing People and Things with Adjectives......Page 75
Using Adverbs to Describe Your Actions......Page 78
Expressing Moods and Attitudes......Page 79
Beginning (And Ending) Conversations......Page 83
Making Introductions......Page 88
Finding Out About Your New Friend......Page 92
Expressing Gratitude and Regret......Page 96
Speaking about Speaking: The Verb Hanasu......Page 97
Ichi, Ni, San: Counting in Japanese......Page 99
Telling Time......Page 106
It’s a Date! Delving into the Calendar......Page 110
Familiarizing Yourself with the Metric System......Page 119
Taking a Tour of Your Home......Page 121
Home Is Where the Food Is......Page 129
Engaging in Common Household Activities......Page 134
Talking about What You Do Regularly......Page 135
Part II: Japanese in Action......Page 139
Initiating Small Talk......Page 141
Chatting About Your Life......Page 144
Specifying Where You Live with the Verb Sumu......Page 147
Existing and Possessing: The Verbs Iru and Aru......Page 148
Giving Out Your Contact Information......Page 151
Figuring Out Where Places Are Located......Page 153
Finding Your Way to Your Destination......Page 161
Eating Out at Fast-Food and Sit-Down Restaurants......Page 169
Going Grocery Shopping......Page 181
Naming Shops and Stores......Page 185
Telling a Salesperson What You’re Looking For......Page 186
Exploring the Variety of a Department Store......Page 188
Going Clothes Shopping......Page 189
Deciding What You Want to Buy......Page 195
You Gotta Pay to Play: Buying Your Merchandise......Page 200
Checking Out Entertaining Activities......Page 205
Talking about Entertainment......Page 212
Getting Your Friends to Go Out with You......Page 213
Inviting Friends Over and Asking Them to Bring Something......Page 216
Embarking on the Great Job Hunt......Page 221
Making Sense of Your Office Environment......Page 226
Phoning Made Simple......Page 228
Catching Up on Computing Basics......Page 237
Having Meetings in the Workplace......Page 239
Using the Verb Suru (To Do)......Page 241
Saying “I Can”......Page 242
Discussing Your Hobbies......Page 244
Exploring Nature......Page 246
Living the Sporting Life......Page 249
Using Your Artistic Talent......Page 250
Making Music with Instruments......Page 251
Playing Games......Page 253
Part III: Japanese on the Go......Page 255
Picking the Place for Your Trip......Page 257
Dealing with Passports and Visas......Page 260
Getting Help from a Travel Agency......Page 261
Stating Your Opinions......Page 262
Packing for Your Trip......Page 264
Getting Money......Page 267
Spending Money......Page 274
Getting On and Off with the Verbs Noru and Oriru......Page 279
Asking about the Best Method of Transportation......Page 281
Navigating the Airport......Page 282
All Aboard: Hopping on a Train or Boat......Page 286
Conquering Public Transportation......Page 289
Driving Around......Page 293
Picking the Right Accommodations for Your Needs......Page 297
Narrowing Your Choice Further......Page 299
Making a Room Reservation......Page 303
Checking In......Page 304
Keeping Track of What’s Yours during Your Stay......Page 308
Checking Out......Page 311
Asking (Or Shouting!) for Help......Page 313
Seeking Medical Attention......Page 315
Navigating a Doctor’s Visit......Page 317
Calling the Police......Page 323
Getting Legal Help......Page 329
Part IV: The Part of Tens......Page 331
Cook or Eat Japanese Foods......Page 333
Watch Japanese Anime, Films, and Sports......Page 334
Exchange Language Lessons......Page 335
Be Positive, Curious, and Creative......Page 336
“San” After Your Own Name......Page 337
“Thank You” for a Compliment......Page 338
“Yes” Right After Being Offered Food......Page 339
“Do You Want Coffee?”......Page 340
Yatta!......Page 341
Mochiron!......Page 342
Nani?......Page 343
A, Bikkurishita!......Page 344
Mottainai.......Page 345
Kanpai!......Page 346
Okage-sama De.......Page 347
Taihen Desu Ne.......Page 348
Part V: Appendixes......Page 349
Japanese-English Mini-Dictionary......Page 351
English-Japanese Mini-Dictionary......Page 361
Regular Japanese Verbs......Page 371
Irregular Japanese Verbs......Page 377
Track Listing......Page 381
Customer Care......Page 383
Appendix D: Answer Key......Page 385
Index......Page 387

Learn to speak Japanese—the fast and easy way
Japanese is the gateway to the rich culture of the exciting and complex island nation of Japan. Some people get intimidated by the prospect of speaking Japanese—worried that it's just too complex and different—but these fears are unfounded. While you can devote a lifetime to the study of this or any language, picking up the basics of Japanese doesn't require any more than an interest and a willingness to try something new.
Japanese For Dummies has everything you need to start speaking the language. Author and Professor of Japanese Eriko Sato introduces the essentials of grammar and pronunciation, giving you a working sense of the language, before showing you Japanese in action. You'll also discover social customs, formalities, and manners, from how and when to bow to how to unwrap a present.
* Includes vocabulary summaries, a mini-dictionary, and an audio CD full of conversations and pronunciations
* Assumes no prior knowledge of Japanese on your part—providing the perfect guide for a quick-but-thorough, lighthearted-but-not-lightweight introduction to the language
* CD lets you hear Japanese as it's really spoken and reinforces lessons from the book
Whether you simply want to introduce yourself to the Japanese language, say a few words to a neighbor or coworker, or you're planning a major trip or study abroad in Japan, Japanese For Dummies will enable you to get the basics fast and work towards your own goal at your own pace.
CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of the e-book file, but are available for download after purchase.

Learn to speak Japanese—the fast and easy way
Japanese is the gateway to the rich culture of the exciting and complex island nation of Japan. Some people get intimidated by the prospect of speaking Japanese—worried that it's just too complex and different—but these fears are unfounded. While you can devote a lifetime to the study of this or any language, picking up the basics of Japanese doesn't require any more than an interest and a willingness to try something new. Japanese For Dummies has everything you need to start speaking the language. Author and Professor of Japanese Eriko Sato introduces the essentials of grammar and pronunciation, giving you a working sense of the language, before showing you Japanese in action. You'll also discover social customs, formalities, and manners, from how and when to bow to how to unwrap a present.
Assumes no prior knowledge of Japanese on your part—providing the perfect guide for a quick-but-thorough, lighthearted-but-not-lightweight introduction to the language. Whether you simply want to introduce yourself to the Japanese language, say a few words to a neighbor or coworker, or you're planning a major trip or study abroad in Japan, J apanese For Dummies will enable you to get the basics fast and work towards your own goal at your own pace. CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of the e-book file, but are available for download after purchase.

Japanese For Dummies has everything you need to start speaking the language. Author and Professor of Japanese Eriko Sato introduces the essentials of grammar and pronunciation, giving you a working sense of the language, before showing you Japanese in action. You'll also discover social customs, formalities, and manners, from how and when to bow to how to unwrap a present. Includes vocabulary summaries, a mini-dictionary, and an audio CD full of conversations and pronunciations. Assumes no prior knowledge of Japanese on your part--providing the perfect guide for a quick-but-thorough, lighthearted-but-not-lightweight introduction to the language. The CD lets you hear Japanese as it's really spoken and reinforces lessons from the book. Whether you simply want to introduce yourself to the Japanese language, say a few words to a neighbor or coworker, or you're planning a major trip or study abroad in Japan, Japanese For Dummies will enable you to get the basics fast and work towards your own goal at your own pace

Japanese is a wonderful language, very different from European languages. It is also the gateway to the rich culture of the exciting and complex island nation of Japan. Some people get intimidated by the prospect of speaking Japanese-worried that it's just too complex and different-but these fears are unfounded. While you can devote a lifetime to the study of this or any language, picking up the basics of Japanese doesn't require any more than an interest and a willingness to try something new. Japanese For Dummies has everything you need to get off the ground with speaking the langua

Author And Professor Of Japanese Eriko Sato Introduces The Essentials Of Japanese Grammar And Pronunciation, Giving You A Working Sense Of The Japanese Language, Before Showing You Japanese In Action. You'll Also Discover Social Customs, Formalities, And Manners, From How And When To Bow To How To Unwrap A Present. Includes Vocabulary Summaries, A Mini-dictionary, And An Audio Cd Full Of Conversations And Pronunciations.

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