{"product_id":"japanese-phrases-for-dummies-isbn-9780764572050","title":"Japanese Phrases For Dummies","description":"\u003cb\u003eA quick easy reference to pick up and reinforce key Japanese phrases\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Japanese is the fifth most studied language in the U.S., with over 40,000 college students enrolled in Japanese courses every year, and Japan ranks as the eighth most popular international destination for American travelers. Focusing on real-world language skills that people can put to use right away-from asking directions to talking numbers-this phrasebook is a must for travelers and students.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eEriko Sato, PhD,\u003c\/b\u003e is a native Japanese speaker and Professor of Japanese at SUNY Stony Brook. \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout This Book 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConventions Used in This Book 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFoolish Assumptions 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIcons Used in This Book 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere to Go from Here 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1: I Say It How? Speaking Japanese 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBasic Japanese Sounds 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVowel sounds 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsonant sounds 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSounding Fluent 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDon’t stress 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGet in rhythm 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePitch perfectly 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou Already Know a Little Japanese 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJapanese words in English 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnglish words used in Japanese 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePicking Up Some Basic Phrases 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2: Grammar on a Diet: Just the Basics. 15\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Appropriate Speech Styles 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForming Sentences 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroducing particles 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTelling the topic 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDropping Understood Words 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Pronouns 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDemonstrative pronouns 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePersonal pronouns 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking with Verbs 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding basic verb forms 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDoing the conjugation thing 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeciding on tense: Past or not past, that is the question 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpeaking politely 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnhancing verbs with suffixes 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the Verb Desu (To Be) 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDescribing Adjectives 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3: Numerical Gumbo: Counting of All Kinds 39\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnowing Your Numbers 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNumbers from 1 to 10 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNumbers from 11 to 99 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNumbers from 100 to 9,999 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNumbers from 10,000 to 100,000 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCounting with Counters 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCounting the months 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCounting the days 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReeling off the years 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpecifying dates and times 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanging with the Seasons 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTalking about the Days of the Week 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTelling Time 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTelling Time Relative to Now 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoney, Money, Money 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExchanging money 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOpening a bank account 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking deposits and withdrawals 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4: Making New Friends and Enjoying Small Talk 63\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeeting and Greeting 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSaying hello 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAsking people their names 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAddressing friends and strangers 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGreeting all day long 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePaying attention and saying so 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSaying good-bye 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExpressing Gratitude and Regret 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking Small Talk 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBreaking the ice and asking questions 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTalking about the weather 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAsking people where they’re from 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTalking about where you’re going 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTalking about your family 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExisting and possessing: The verbs iru and aru 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTalking about your regular activities 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGiving out your contact information 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5: Enjoying a Drink and a Snack (or Meal) 81\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking the Most of Breakfast and Lunch 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEating breakfast in two cultures 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMunching your lunch 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDining Out 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrdering fast food 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking dinner reservations 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrdering in a restaurant 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting your table 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChatting with the waiter or waitress 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePaying for your meal 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExpressing Your Likes and Dislikes 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Proper Table Manners 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6: Shop ’til You Drop 97\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAsking for a Particular Item 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComparing Items 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSaying cheaper, more expensive, better, or worse 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComparing two items 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePointing out the best one 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComparing three or more items 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShopping for Clothes 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAsking about color 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing chotto for a variety of reasons 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding the right size 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing to a Department Store 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNegotiating Prices 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePaying for Your Purchases 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing Grocery Shopping 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing to a butcher 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuying vegetables and fruit 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuying fresh fish 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7: Making Leisure a Top Priority. 113\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the Verb Suru (To Do) 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploring Fun Places 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVisiting museums and galleries 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing to the theater 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing to bars and clubs 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSinging like a star at a karaoke bar 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTalking about Your Hobbies 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploring Nature 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLiving the Sporting Life 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSaying “I Can” 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Your Artistic Talent 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGiving and Receiving Invitations 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking a suggestion using “why don’t we?” 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSaying “let’s go” and “shall we go?” 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInviting friends to your house 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8: When You Gotta Work 129\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTalking about Your Job 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManaging Your Office Equipment 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSearching for a Job 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTalking on the Phone 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCalling a friend 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCalling hotels and stores 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAsking for what you want 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCalling a client 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeaving a message 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9: I Get Around: Transportation 143\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Around at the Airport 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting on board 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing through immigration 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing through customs 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Around Town 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAsking about the best 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting on a bus 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHopping on a train 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHailing a taxi 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRenting a car 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDealing with Directions 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAsking “where” questions 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnswering “where” questions 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGiving precise directions 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing ordinal numbers 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpecifying how far 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAsking “how do I get to” questions 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferring to locations on the street 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProviding actions with directions 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10: Finding a Place to Lay Your Weary Head. 169\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting the Accommodations of Your Choice 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReserving a Room 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChecking out room size 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCounting the number of guests 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndicating the length of your stay 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTalking with insiders and outsiders 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComparing costs 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeeping track of what’s yours with possessive pronouns 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChecking In to a Hotel 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChecking Out of a Hotel 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11: Dealing with Emergencies 181\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShouting out for Help 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCalling the Police 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReporting an accident to the police 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding the lost and found 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Legal Help 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Medical Help 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking for a doctor 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePointing at your body parts 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComplaining about your discomfort 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting a diagnosis 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting treatment 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Ten Favorite Japanese Expressions 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13: Ten Phrases That Make You Sound Like a Local 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eEriko Sato\u003c\/b\u003e is a lecturer of Japanese language at the State University of New York at Stony Brook, where she received her PhD degree in linguistics. She also is the Founding Director of the Pre-College Japanese Language Program as well as the Executive Director of the Japan Center at the same university. When she started her graduate work in 1988, she decided to devote her career to Japanese-language education and research. She studied Japanese and English linguistics and foreign languages, including Chinese, French, and Korean, to prepare herself to be a teacher and researcher who understands students’ linguistic backgrounds and difficulties. She has written many articles for linguistic and education journals, and she has written three books on Japanese language: a textbook for young children, a textbook for college students, and a manual for Japanese\/English translators.  Hundreds of useful phrases at your fingertips  \u003cp\u003eSpeak Japanese – instantly!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShopping. Ordering dinner. Chatting about the weather. Talking about your family. Dealing with emergencies. 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