Everyday Japanese A Basic English Japanese Wordbook Paperback Book by Eldora S. Thorlin 1989

Here is a compact guide to the Japanese language compiled especially for the foreign resident and visitor, providing quick, painless Japanese for all your basic needs. As practical as common sense, it gets your message across immediately and effectively and can be carried in pocket or purse as you shop, sightsee, or dine. In addition to over 4,000 entries, it features hundreds of easy-to-learn English loanwords. numerous illustrative sentences. and a special appendix of words for everyday occasions.

Table of Contents:
Authors' Introduction
  • Pronunciation
  • Grammar
  • Sentence Structure
EVERYDAY JAPANESE
Appendices
Phrases for Everyday Situations
  • Salutations and Civilities
  • Instructions to a Taxi Driver
  • General Shopping Phrases
  •  At the Beauty Shop
  • 1At the Barbershop
  • At the Dressmaker or Tailor Shop
  • At the Service Station
  • Telephoning
  • Health Problems
  • Interviewing a Maid Housekeeping Instructions
  • Instructions for Child Care At the Train (Subway) Station
  • At the Theater
  • At the Hotel
  • Renting a Room (Apartment/House)
  • At the Post Office
Numbers and Counting
  • The Numerals and Numeratives
  • Months of the Year
  • Counting Months Counting Days
  • Ordinal Numbers Days of the Week
  • Telling Time
Money Conversion Tables
  • Dollars to Yen
  • Yen to Dollars
Tables of Equivalents
  • Liquid and Linear Measures
  • Temperature Table
  • Speed Table
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