Japanese Phrases For Dummies

by Sato, Eriko

Edition: 1st

ISBN13: 9780764572050

ISBN10: 0764572059

Format: Paperback

Pub. Date: 2004-08-06

Publisher(s): For Dummies

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Summary

How to pick up basic Japanese-fast 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. Eriko Sato, PhD, is a native Japanese speaker and Professor of Japanese at SUNY Stony Brook.

Author Biography

<b>Eriko Sato</b> 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.

Introduction

(1)

About This Book

(1)

Conventions Used in This Book

(1)

Foolish Assumptions

(1)

Icons Used in This Book

(1)

Where to Go from Here

(1)

I Say It How? Speaking Japanese

(10)

Basic Japanese Sounds

(5)

Vowel sounds

(2)

Consonant sounds

(2)

Sounding Fluent

(2)

Don't stress

(1)

Get in rhythm

(1)

Pitch perfectly

(1)

You Already Know a Little Japanese

(1)

Japanese words in English

(1)

English words used in Japanese

(1)

Picking Up Some Basic Phrases

(2)

Grammar on a Diet: Just the Basics

(24)

Using Appropriate Speech Styles

(1)

Forming Sentences

(5)

Introducing particles

(3)

Telling the topic

(1)

Dropping Understood Words

(1)

Using Pronouns

(3)

Demonstrative pronouns

(1)

Personal pronouns

(2)

Working with Verbs

(8)

Understanding basic verb forms

(1)

Doing the conjugation thing

(3)

Deciding on tense: Past or not past, that is the question

(1)

Speaking politely

(1)

Enhancing verbs with suffixes

(2)

Using the Verb Desu (To Be)

(1)

Describing Adjectives

(5)

Numerical Gumbo: Counting of All Kinds

(24)

Knowing Your Numbers

(5)

Numbers from 1 to 10

(1)

Numbers from 11 to 99

(1)

Numbers from 100 to 9,999

(1)

Numbers from 10,000 to 100,000

(2)

Counting with Counters

(9)

Counting the months

(3)

Counting the days

(2)

Reeling off the years

(1)

Specifying dates and times

(2)

Changing with the Seasons

(1)

Talking about the Days of the Week

(1)

Telling Time

(3)

Telling Time Relative to Now

(1)

Money, Money, Money

(4)

Exchanging money

(1)

Opening a bank account

(1)

Making deposits and withdrawals

(2)

Making New Friends and Enjoying Small Talk

(18)

Meeting and Greeting

(7)

Saying hello

(1)

Asking people their names

(1)

Addressing friends and strangers

(3)

Greeting all day long

(1)

Paying attention and saying so

(1)

Saying good-bye

(1)

Expressing Gratitude and Regret

(1)

Making Small Talk

(10)

Breaking the ice and asking questions

(1)

Talking about the weather

(1)

Asking people where they're from

(1)

Talking about where you're going

(1)

Talking about your family

(2)

Existing and possessing: The verbs iru and aru

(2)

Talking about your regular activities

(1)

Giving out your contact information

(2)

Enjoying a Drink and a Snack (or Meal)

(16)

Making the Most of Breakfast and Lunch

(4)

Eating breakfast in two cultures

(1)

Munching your lunch

(1)

Dining Out

(9)

Ordering fast food

(1)

Making dinner reservations

(3)

Ordering in a restaurant

(2)

Setting your table

(1)

Chatting with the waiter or waitress

(1)

Paying for your meal

(1)

Expressing Your Likes and Dislikes

(1)

Using Proper Table Manners

(2)

Shop 'til You Drop

(16)

Asking for a Particular Item

(1)

Comparing Items

(6)

Saying cheaper, more expensive, better, or worse

(1)

Comparing two items

100

(1)

Pointing out the best one

101

(1)

Comparing three or more items

101

(3)

Shopping for Clothes

104

(4)

Asking about color

104

(1)

Using chotto for a variety of reasons

105

(1)

Finding the right size

106

(2)

Going to a Department Store

108

(1)

Negotiating Prices

109

(1)

Paying for Your Purchases

110

(1)

Going Grocery Shopping

111

(2)

Going to a butcher

111

(1)

Buying vegetables and fruit

111

(1)

Buying fresh fish

112

(1)

Making Leisure a Top Priority

113

(16)

Using the Verb Suru (To Do)

113

(2)

Exploring Fun Places

115

(4)

Visiting museums and galleries

115

(1)

Going to the theater

116

(1)

Going to bars and clubs

117

(2)

Singing like a star at a karaoke bar

119

(1)

Talking about Your Hobbies

119

(1)

Exploring Nature

119

(2)

Living the Sporting Life

121

(1)

Saying ``I Can''

121

(2)

Using Your Artistic Talent

123

(2)

Giving and Receiving Invitations

125

(4)

Making a suggestion using ``why don't we?''

125

(1)

Saying ``let's go'' and ``shall we go?''

126

(1)

Inviting friends to your house

127

(2)

When You Gotta Work

129

(14)

Talking about Your Job

129

(1)

Managing Your Office Equipment

130

(2)

Searching for a Job

132

(2)

Talking on the Phone

134

(9)

Calling a friend

135

(1)

Calling hotels and stores

136

(1)

Asking for what you want

137

(2)

Calling a client

139

(1)

Leaving a message

140

(3)

I Get Around: Transportation

143

(26)

Getting Around at the Airport

143

(4)

Getting on board

143

(3)

Going through immigration

146

(1)

Going through customs

146

(1)

Getting Around Town

147

(9)

Asking about the best

148

(1)

Getting on a bus

149

(1)

Hopping on a train

150

(3)

Hailing a taxi

153

(1)

Renting a car

153

(3)

Dealing with Directions

156

(13)

Asking ``where'' questions

156

(2)

Answering ``where'' questions

158

(2)

Giving precise directions

160

(1)

Using ordinal numbers

160

(2)

Specifying how far

162

(1)

Asking ``how do I get to'' questions

163

(1)

Referring to locations on the street

164

(1)

Providing actions with directions

165

(4)

Finding a Place to Lay Your Weary Head

169

(12)

Getting the Accommodations of Your Choice

169

(2)

Reserving a Room

171

(6)

Checking out room size

171

(1)

Counting the number of guests

172

(1)

Indicating the length of your stay

173

(1)

Talking with insiders and outsiders

174

(1)

Comparing costs

175

(1)

Keeping track of what's yours with possessive pronouns

175

(2)

Checking In to a Hotel

177

(2)

Checking Out of a Hotel

179

(2)

Dealing with Emergencies

181

(14)

Shouting out for Help

181

(3)

Calling the Police

184

(5)

Reporting an accident to the police

184

(3)

Finding the lost and found

187

(2)

Getting Legal Help

189

(1)

Getting Medical Help

190

(5)

Looking for a doctor

190

(1)

Pointing at your body parts

191

(1)

Complaining about your discomfort

192

(1)

Getting a diagnosis

193

(1)

Getting treatment

194

(1)

Ten Favorite Japanese Expressions

195

(2)

Ten Phrases That Make You Sound Like a Local

197

(2)

Index

199

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