Authors: Tomoko Yamaguchi, Yoji Yamaguchi
ISBN-13: 9780470178379, ISBN-10: 047017837X
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated
Date Published: February 2008
Edition: Bilingual
Find the right words fast.
Practical and easy to use, Frommer's Japanese PhraseFinder & Dictionary helps you experience a place the way the locals doby speaking the same language.
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More than 5,000 words and phraseswith kanji characters as well as Latin spellings
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Phrases organized by topic and dictionary entry for easy use on the go
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A two-way dictionary cross-referenced to the most common phrases
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Detailed pronunciation guide and slang terms to help you sound more like a local
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A two-way menu translator, basic grammar information, and more
Introduction.
1. Survival Japanese (& Grammar Basics).
Basic Greetings.
The Key Questions.
Numbers and Counting.
Measurements.
Time.
Pronunciations.
Personal Pronouns.
Verbs.
Irregular Verbs.
Adjectives.
2. Getting There & Getting Around.
At the Airport.
Renting a Vehicle.
By Taxi.
By Train.
By Bus.
By Boat or Ship.
By Subway.
Considerations for travelers with Special Needs.
3. Lodging.
Room Preferences.
In-Room Amenities.
Happy Camping.
4. Dining.
Finding a Restaurant.
Ordering.
Drinks.
Setting Up.
Menu Reader.
Buying Groceries.
5. Socializing.
Greetings.
Getting Personal.
Topics of Conversation.
Getting to Know Someone.
6. Money & Communications.
Money.
Phone Service.
Internet Access.
Getting Mail.
7. Culture.
Cinema.
Performances.
Museums.
Getting Mail.
8. Shopping.
General Shopping Terms.
Clothes Shopping.
Bookstore/Newstand Shopping.
Shopping for Electronics.
At the Barber/Hairdresser.
9. Sports & Fitness.
Getting Fit.
Catching a Game.
Hiking.
Boating or Fishing.
DMng.
Surfing.
Golfing.
10. Nightlife.
Club Hopping.
Accross a Crowded Room.
In the Casino.
11. Health & Safety.
At the Pharmacy.
At the Doctor's Office.
At the Police Station.
English–Japanese Dictionary.
Japanese–English Dictionary.