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Frommer's Japanese PhraseFinder & Dictionary » (Bilingual)

Book cover image of Frommer's Japanese PhraseFinder & Dictionary by Tomoko Yamaguchi

Authors: Tomoko Yamaguchi, Yoji Yamaguchi
ISBN-13: 9780470178379, ISBN-10: 047017837X
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated
Date Published: February 2008
Edition: Bilingual

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Author Biography: Tomoko Yamaguchi

Book Synopsis

Find the right words fast.

Practical and easy to use, Frommer's Japanese PhraseFinder & Dictionary helps you experience a place the way the locals do—by speaking the same language.
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More than 5,000 words and phrases—with 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

Table of Contents

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.

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