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Survival Japanese: How to Communicate without Fuss or Fear - Instantly!
A handy Japanese phrasebook and guide to the Japanese language, Survival Japanese contains basic vocabulary necessary for getting around.
This book contains all the necessary words and phrases for speaking Japanese in any kind of setting. Perfect for students, tourists, or business people learning Japanese or travelling to Japan, it also contains a beginner guide to the Japanese language, allowing for a deeper understanding of Japanese than a typical Japanese phrasebook or Japanese dictionary. The book is broken into two basic Common Japanese Expressions and Key Words, and Japanese Pronunciation Guides for Key Japanese Names and Signs. All Japanese words and phrases are written in Romanized form as well phonetically, making pronouncing Japanese a breeze. For example, the word for hotel , hoteru is also written as hoe-tay-rue . Authentic Japanese script ( Kanji and Kana ) is also included so that in the case of difficulties the book can be shown to the person the user is trying to communicate with.
This phrasebook Not everyone has time to attend regular Japanese classes. A busy schedule, however, does not mean you cannot learn Japanese. With this fun and easy Japanese phrase book you will soon be speaking Japanese without fear or fuss! Titles in this bestselling phrase book series Survival Japanese, Survival Arabic, Survival Chinese, Survival Tagalog, Survival Hindi, and Survival Korean
This book contains all the necessary words and phrases for speaking Japanese in any kind of setting. Perfect for students, tourists, or business people learning Japanese or travelling to Japan, it also contains a beginner guide to the Japanese language, allowing for a deeper understanding of Japanese than a typical Japanese phrasebook or Japanese dictionary. The book is broken into two basic Common Japanese Expressions and Key Words, and Japanese Pronunciation Guides for Key Japanese Names and Signs. All Japanese words and phrases are written in Romanized form as well phonetically, making pronouncing Japanese a breeze. For example, the word for hotel , hoteru is also written as hoe-tay-rue . Authentic Japanese script ( Kanji and Kana ) is also included so that in the case of difficulties the book can be shown to the person the user is trying to communicate with.
This phrasebook Not everyone has time to attend regular Japanese classes. A busy schedule, however, does not mean you cannot learn Japanese. With this fun and easy Japanese phrase book you will soon be speaking Japanese without fear or fuss! Titles in this bestselling phrase book series Survival Japanese, Survival Arabic, Survival Chinese, Survival Tagalog, Survival Hindi, and Survival Korean
160 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1991
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About the author
Boyé Lafayette De Mente
198 books25 followersBoyé Lafayette De Mente was an author, journalist, and adventurer. He wrote more than 100 books, most of them about the culture and language of Japan, East Asia, and Mexico.
De Mente joined the U.S. Navy and began his career as a cryptographer based in Washington, D.C. In 1948, he joined the U.S. Army Security Agency and was a decoding technician stationed in Tokyo. While there, he he founded and edited the agency's newspaper, The ASA Star.
De Mente wrote the first English guides to the Japanese way of doing business ("Japanese Etiquette and Ethics in Business" in 1959 and "How to Do Business in Japan" in 1962). His other books run the gamut from language learning to the night-time "pink" trades in Japan, the sensual nature of Oriental cultures, male-female relations, and understanding and coping with the Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Mexican mindset in business and social situations. He has also written extensively about Mexico and his home state of Arizona.
De Mente joined the U.S. Navy and began his career as a cryptographer based in Washington, D.C. In 1948, he joined the U.S. Army Security Agency and was a decoding technician stationed in Tokyo. While there, he he founded and edited the agency's newspaper, The ASA Star.
De Mente wrote the first English guides to the Japanese way of doing business ("Japanese Etiquette and Ethics in Business" in 1959 and "How to Do Business in Japan" in 1962). His other books run the gamut from language learning to the night-time "pink" trades in Japan, the sensual nature of Oriental cultures, male-female relations, and understanding and coping with the Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Mexican mindset in business and social situations. He has also written extensively about Mexico and his home state of Arizona.
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December 17, 2019
This book will do more to improve your Japanese than suggested by the skeptical-looking listener on its cover. But not by much.
June 21, 2016
I just came back from Japan and I must say this book was pretty useful. Its pocket-size was just perfect for me to bring it around. The instructions were easy to understand and the vocabulary was quite diverse. However, it would be great if the author adds more "abstract" words or words that cannot be expressed simply by pointing here and there ("underwear" for example).
May 6, 2017
this is gud yoo
butuh versi cetaknya banget nih.
isi bukunya lumayan lengkap dan dijelaskan dengan bahasa yang nyaman juga. jadi ini semacam kamus tapi lengkap dengan contoh penggunaan dalam kalimat dan cara bacanya gitu. ntap.
butuh versi cetaknya banget nih.
isi bukunya lumayan lengkap dan dijelaskan dengan bahasa yang nyaman juga. jadi ini semacam kamus tapi lengkap dengan contoh penggunaan dalam kalimat dan cara bacanya gitu. ntap.
May 27, 2023
So-so. Not as helpful because you need to memorise the phrases ... I got curious with this book because it looks a schoolmate on the cover (he does stock photos).
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