Survival
Japanese
How to communicate without
fuss or fear INSTANTLY!
by BOYÉ LAFAYETTE DE MENTE
revised edition with Junji Kawai
TUTTLE Publishing
Tokyo | Rutland, Vermont | Singapore
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Published by Tuttle Publishing, an imprint of Periplus Editions (HK) Ltd.
Copyright © 1991 Boyé Lafayette De Mente
Copyright © 2004, 2016 Periplus Editions (HK) Ltd
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ISBN 978-4-8053-1362-6
ISBN 978-1-4629-1852-2 (ebook)
20 19 18 17 16 5 4 3 2 1 1510CP
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CONTENTS
Introduction
Overcoming Instant Illiteracy
How to Use This Book
Notes on Pronunciation
Dealing with Grammar
PART 1 Common Expressions & Key Words
Key Words
Greeting People
Family Terms
Introductions
In a Taxi
At a Hotel
Asking Questions
Going Somewhere
The Cardinal Numbers
The Ordinal Numbers
Counting Things
Counting People
Time Frames
The Days
Counting Days
The Weeks
Counting Weeks
The Months
Counting Months
Giving Dates
The Years
The Seasons
The Time
The Weather
Using Money
In a Restaurant
Paying Bills
Locating Restrooms
When Shopping
At the Station
Visiting an Office
Getting Connected
The Internet
Medical Emergencies
In the Bath
Housing
Age
In a Bar
Telephones and Texting
Visiting a Home
Expressing Thanks
Apologizing
Saying Goodbye
PART 2 Places
Key Names & Places
Country, Islands & Regions
Prefectures & Capitals
Important City & Area Names
Names in Tokyo
Names in Kyoto
Names in Osaka
Department Stores
Major Newspapers
Major Industrial Zones
Other Common Terms
PART 3 General Word List
INTRODUCTION