Japanese for All Occasions: The Right Word at the Right Time

by Anne Kaneko

Book Overview

You'll never be at a loss for words with this must-have volume of questions, answers, and pleasantries to get you through a day in Japan.This is a book of useful Japanese, offering everything you need... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0804835993
• ISBN13: 9780804835992
• Release Date: January 2004
• Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
• Length: 247 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.2" x 7.5"

Customer Reviews

all occasions indeed!

As well as more general-usage examples, this book includes some fascinatingly specific translations, including: (p.71) "I bought this cheese yesterday but it's so old that we can't eat it." and (p.116) "Hello? This is room 303. Can you bring a bowl of noodles." (not needles) As a result, "Japanese For All Occasions" is fun to use and fun to read!

Targeted at people living in Japan rather than tourists

Unlike most books which seem aimed at classroom study or tourists, it is aimed at people who will be living in Japan.It may also be of interest because of the customs described associated with weddings, funerals, gift-giving, and the like.