Learn Japanese with Manga Volume One
Learn to read, write, and speak everyday Japanese with manga stories! If you enjoy manga, you'll love learning Japanese with this book. The language lessons are interspersed with entertaining manga comic strips, making it easy to learn and remember all the key vocabulary and grammar. With a focus on the casual speech used by young people in Japan, you'll find yourself feeling confident with speaking, reading, and writing Japanese quickly! Designed for self-study use by adult learners, this book is a fun resource for beginners--no prior knowledge of Japanese required! Readers will find: Help with learning to write and pronounce the 92 Hiragana and Katakana letters plus 160 basic Kanji characters Hundreds of useful words and phrases--from numbers and greetings to expletives and insults! Seven manga stories woven throughout the book, reinforcing your grasp of the language The basic vocabulary and grammar needed to communicate in Japanese! Hundreds of exercises with free online audio recordings by Japanese native speakers A bidirectional dictionary and answer keys for all the exercises**Recommended for language learners 16 year old & up. Not intended for high school classroom use due to adult content.**
Japanese for American High School Students
Japanese for American High School Students: Book 1 provides a comprehensive, programmatic, and student-oriented two-year course of instruction. Each lesson strengthens and reinforces the instructional material with numerous and varied fun-filled activities to engage and energize students. The content of each lesson is also structured to present a virtual teacher's guide, especially useful for new or less experienced teachers. Instruction is presented through a wide variety of means, including dialogues, essays, stories, oral practice, review sections, skits, songs, and games. A wealth of written and oral exercises not only make the teacher's task easier but also constitute a built-in workbook. A dedicated website includes audio files and other valuable materials keyed to the text. The author drew on 20 years of experience in teaching Japanese to American high school students. The text reflects her hard-won understanding of the critical assistance that teachers need the most: step-by-step guidance with daily lessons, tried-and-true methods of inspiring students, and pedagogical approaches that actually work in today's classroom.
Japanese for American High School Students
Japanese for American High School Students: Book 2 continues to provide a precisely-programmed comprehensive instruction built on the foundation students have acquired through Japanese for American High School Students: Book 1. Each lesson focuses on broadening and strengthening students' skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing through a wide variety of means, including dialogues, essays, stories, oral practice, skits, and poems. Book 2 gives special attention to vocabulary development and grammar knowledge through skillfully structured instructional materials and activities that engage students and lead to an energetic and lively classroom.
Japanese Short Stories for Beginners and Intermediate Learners
Do you know what's the biggest obstacle preventing many from learning Japanese to fluency?It's a lack of vocabulary!Reading in Japanese is perhaps the most effective way to build up your vocabulary. With our book Japanese Short Stories for Intermediate Learners, you can practice reading while working on your Japanese vocabulary and grammar skills.- Each chapter comes with a Japanese glossary to help you learn new words and phrases more easily.- Test your understanding of each Japanese short story using the comprehension questions.- Learn Japanese grammar naturally from texts written by native speakers from Japan.Grab your copy now and get started today!
Japanese Business Dictionary Revised Edition
This is a handy and comprehensive Japanese dictionary intended for use in a business setting. Tuttle Japanese Business Dictionary contains over 4,000 key terms that provide the essential vocabulary for clear and productive discussions between Japanese and English speaking businesspeople. These terms are usually used to clarify negotiating positions and to settle contract terms and conditions. Each term is listed alphabetically, with the Romanized pronunciation (including the author's unique phonetic system) to facilitate correct pronunciation. The Japanese script is given, followed by its English explanation. Where appropriate, example sentences are also included to demonstrate the proper usage of the terms. Useful information in the front of the book includes a section on how to use the dictionary, special language pointers, Japanese business etiquette and common Japanese expressions. Over 4,000 contemporary business terms. A guide to business phrases and etiquette. Compact and user-friendly layout. Handy reference guide for businesspeople who frequently deal with Japanese speakers.
Fluent Japanese From Anime and Manga
This is a book dedicated to answering the question of how to learn Japanese to fluency by extensively reading and listening to native Japanese language materials like anime and manga. If you are looking for a basic Japanese for beginners textbook that teaches Japanese kanji, vocabulary, and grammar, you will not find it here. But if you are struggling with the question of how to learn Japanese more effectively or if you have trouble speaking Japanese, why not try something new and different?Half of the people who see the title to this book might be thinking, "Learn Japanese by watching anime? What a load of crap!" Such a thing certainly sounds like a crazy pipe dream that a great number of anime fans share. And if you watch anime with English subtitles like most people, Japanese fluency will remain merely a dream. You will not learn Japanese outside a small handful of basic words.If you turned off the English subtitles, however, you would be taking your first steps towards a successful Japanese language learning program. Of course, this is not the only step either. The following steps contained within this book describe a fascinating process of how anyone can learn to speak Japanese fluently through mostly reading and listening to native Japanese language materials.Inside of this book is a system that allows you to learn and never forget thousands of new Japanese kanji, vocabulary words, phrases, and grammar structures that you encounter from any Japanese language source of your choice. This includes anime, manga, dramas, movies, videos, music, video games, visual novels, and anything else that uses the Japanese language.Whether you are at the basic Japanese for beginners level or intermediate levels, use this book to help you learn Japanese to fluency faster and easier starting today!
Japanese Folktales for Language Learners
Learn about Japanese culture while improving your language skills! Japanese Folktales for Language Learners presents 22 traditional stories in parallel Japanese and English versions on facing pages, with detailed notes and exercises aimed at beginning to intermediate learners. This book can be used as a language reader and will be of great interest to anyone wishing to learn more about Japanese culture and folklore. The stories in this collection gradually increase in length and complexity as the book progresses. They include: "The Candy-Buying Ghost" - A female ghost mysteriously buys candy every night from a small village shop, until one night she reveals her true identity and her tragic story. "The Old Man Who Made Trees Blossom" - Regarded as one of the five greatest Japanese folktales, this touching story tells of a kind old man who uses his magical powers for good. "The Abandoned Mother" - An elderly woman is abandoned at the top of a mountain by her own son, a reference to the old practice of senicide in Japan. Vocabulary lists, cultural notes, exercises and discussion questions help to reinforce an understanding of the stories and bolster language skills. Free online recordings of all the stories are provided.
Japanese for Busy People Kana Workbook
4th Revised Edition of JAPANESE FOR BUSY PEOPLE, the most popular Japanese language textbook series in the world. Since it was first published in 1984, the focus of the Japanese for Busy People series has always been to teach Japanese for effective communication. The Kana Workbook teaches the two basic Japanese scripts, hiragana and katakana, which are essential for any student wishing to read Japanese. It teaches not only reading and writing of kana (as these scripts are collectively called), but also listening and pronunciation with the aid of audio recordings which can be downloaded for free from kodansha.us. Sections for practicing individual kana come with reference lines to help learners get a feel for the proper size and shape of each character. It also shows the stroke order, correct angles, and spaces between strokes, so that learners can master even confusingly similar-looking characters. There are also many illustrations which help learners to build their vocabularies.
Learn Japanese While Having Fun! - For Beginners
★ LEARN JAPANESE EASILY WITH WORD SEARCH PUZZLES - Discover How to Improve Foreign Language Skills with a Fun Vocabulary Builder!Word Searches Are an Effective Technique Used in Schools to Enhance Vocabulary - It's an Ideal Game to Stimulate Learning!This book series has been tailored to each person's specific level. Whether you are a beginner, advanced, or helping your child learn a new language, you'll find the right book for your needs. Why?It's a great compliment for anyone practicing a foreign language. Studies about learning show that it's easier to memorize new words when they are connected by the same thematic. It's also simpler to learn words that have a concrete meaning (like Tree) rather than an abstract one (like Citizenship).Find 2000 of the Most Used Words in JAPANESE - Enrich your vocabulary with thematic lists such as: Food, Colors, Transport, Emotions... Make learning easy with this encouraging activity.With +40 hours of entertainment, you will discover: AN EXCITING STUDY COMPANION WITH: ✔ ACTIVE LEARNING: Space provided beside each term to encourage the reader to self-translate ✔ A HANDY DICTIONARY: An essential vocab reference readily available in the last section✔ AGE & LEVEL SPECIFIC WORDS: Enjoy a curated selection of +2000 adapted words ✔ THEMED VOCABULARY LISTS: Study practical life topics effectively with commonly used words✔ PUZZLES IN FULL PAGE FORMAT: Designed for the best readability possible✔ ORGANIZE YOUR KNOWLEDGE: A bonus section for notes is offered for an all-in-one study tool✔ ENTERTAINING: Difficult enough to be challenging, easy enough to be addictive ENJOY DEVELOPING YOUR LANGUAGE SKILLS: ✔ PracticeWord Searches Turn the Challenge of Learning a Language Into a Pleasure!✔ ProgressLearn With Themed Vocabulary Lists Tailored to Your Skills.✔ Retain what you learnAn Active Learning Technique to Increase Your Vocabulary.✔ Achieve Your GoalsDon't Just Practice Passively. Find New Words in the Puzzle - Search for the Translations in the Provided Dictionary - Add Them to Your Vocab! AVAILABLE IN OVER 80 LANGUAGES FOR: - Kids - Adults - Beginners - Intermediate to Advanced Have Loads of Fun with this Awesome Vocab Activity - MAKE FRIENDS WITH JAPANESE NOW!
Learn Japanese Kanji N5 Workbook
Simply our best workbook for beginners learning Japanese Kanji N5! It is packed with practical, useful information and step-by-step guides to make learning easier and faster: Stroke Order Diagrams and Writing InstructionsKanji Flashcards to cut-out and keepOver 80+ Pages of Japanese Calligraphy PracticeIntroduction to the Alphabet Systems of JapanPerfect for Beginner, Elementary, and Improving LevelsThis Japanese book is suitable for both adults and kids who have learned Hiragana and Katakana and now want to start learning Kanji or those looking to improve their writing skills ready to learn Kanji. It has been designed with self-study exercises and how-to-write style practice pages. We have included a set of Kanji N5 Flash Card pages that you can photocopy or cut out and keep too! Your tutor, George Tanaka, will teach you everything you need to know about the Kanji scripts, with just enough detail to get you started quickly!Whether living at home or abroad, teaching yourself or simply looking for a gift for a foreign language friend, this book is the best way to start learning Japanese.Click 'Add to Cart' to begin your journey!
Learn Japanese Hiragana, Katakana and Kanji N5 - Workbook for Beginners
Simply our best workbook for beginners learning Japanese! It is packed with practical, useful information and step-by-step guides to make learning easier and faster: Stroke Order Diagrams and Writing InstructionsHiragana, Katakana and Kanji Flashcards to cut-out and keepOver 35+ Pages of Japanese Calligraphy PracticeIntroduction to the Alphabet Systems of JapanPerfect for Beginner, Elementary, and Improving LevelsThis Japanese book is suitable for both adults and kids who want to learn Hiragana, Katakana and Kanji, or those looking to improve their writing skills. It has been designed with self-study exercises and how-to-write style practice pages. We have included sets of Hiragana, Katakana and Kanji Flash Card pages that you can photocopy or cut out and keep too! Your tutor, George Tanaka, will teach you everything you need to know about the Kana scripts, with just enough detail to get you started quickly!Whether living at home or abroad, teaching yourself, or simply looking for a gift for a foreign language friend, this book is the best way to start learning Japanese.Click 'Add to Cart' to begin your journey!We produce a range of helpful textbooks and resources that cover all sorts of subjects - Be sure to check our author page to find your next lesson!
First Japanese Reader for Beginners
This book starts the series of Japanese Graded Readers. The book consists of Beginner and Elementary courses with parallel Japanese-English texts. The author maintains learners' motivation with funny stories about real life situations such as meeting people, studying, job searches, working etc. The method utilizes the natural human ability to remember words used in texts repeatedly and systematically. The texts are provided with the phonetic transcriptions Furigana and Romaji. With the translation on the same page, you can effortlessly learn what any unfamiliar words mean. You can quickly pick up new vocabulary and phrases that are used over and over in the book. As you read the book, your brain begins to remember words and phrases simply because you are exposed to them several times. You don't even realize, until you have to recall what you've learned, that you have already learned the new words and phrases. The audio tracks are available inclusive online. With the help of QR codes, call up an audio file without manually entering web addresses. This book has already helped a lot people to discover their true language potential. Twenty minutes a day is the rule for success!
Learn Japanese Hiragana, Katakana and Kanji N5 - Workbook for Beginners
Simply our best workbook for beginners learning Japanese! It is packed with practical, useful information and step-by-step guides to make learning easier and faster: Stroke Order Diagrams and Writing InstructionsHiragana, Katakana and Kanji Flashcards to cut-out and keepOver 35+ Pages of Japanese Calligraphy PracticeIntroduction to the Alphabet Systems of JapanPerfect for Beginner, Elementary, and Improving LevelsThis Japanese book is suitable for both adults and kids who want to learn Hiragana, Katakana and Kanji, or those looking to improve their writing skills. It has been designed with self-study exercises and how-to-write style practice pages. We have included sets of Hiragana, Katakana and Kanji Flash Card pages that you can photocopy or cut out and keep too! Your tutor, George Tanaka, will teach you everything you need to know about the Kana scripts, with just enough detail to get you started quickly!Whether living at home or abroad, teaching yourself, or simply looking for a gift for a foreign language friend, this book is the best way to start learning Japanese.Click 'Add to Cart' to begin your journey!We produce a range of helpful textbooks and resources that cover all sorts of subjects - Be sure to check our author page to find your next lesson!
Mastering Japanese Kanji
This is a comprehensive, self-study workbook for learning Japanese characters. Mastering Japanese Kanji can help you greatly reduce the time and effort involved in learning to read Japanese and write Japanese. It does so by introducing a method that is both effective and easy to use in memorizing the meanings and pronunciations of Kanji--the array of characters that are used in the Japanese language to symbolize everything from abstract ideas to concrete nouns. Learning any of the kanji is a two-step process, requiring that you remember both the visual aspect of a character (so you can recognize it when you see it) and the aural aspect (so you will know how to say and, thus, read it). The method employed by Mastering Japanese Kanji will show you how to tackle both of these aspects from the outset, and by so doing enable you to immediately get down to the practical (and fun!) business of recognizing and reading kanji on everything from street signs to newspapers. By the time you finish this book, in fact, you will be able to boast of a Japanese vocabulary numbering in the thousands of words. Key features: Corresponding audio recordings help to reinforce the written materialTeaches the 200 most common kanji and the hundreds of compounds that use include them. Unique, specially-designed drawings and entertaining stories help you learn more quickly. Sample sentences, along with common words and compounds, expand your vocabulary by showing each kanji used in context. Stroke-order diagrams show the correct way to write each chapter. Chapter and cumulative review exercises help ensure master of what you've learned. Complete indexes show Japanese readings and English meanings for all Kanji.Companion media available online includes: Stroke order animations for all 200 kanji characters. Native speaker audio recordings of all Kanji characters, common words and compounds, and sample sentences.All media content is accessible on the Tuttle Publishing website.
Learn Japanese Book for Beginners
Are you ready to start speaking, writing, and understanding Japanese in minutes?Are you planning to travel to Japan but are worried about the language barrier?If you answered "Yes!" to the previous questions, then this book is for you. Rather than buying several different resources to teach you the various aspects of the language, we present to you the all-in-one. This is the ultimate starting point for any beginner!You will learn...How to study: Tips and tricks on how to study and what to study to learn and retain the language quickly.Basic Japanese vocabulary: You'll learn useful conversational phrases and the basics of Japanese so that you can introduce yourself and ask questions.The Japanese pronunciation: You'll learn the ins and outs of perfect Japanese pronunciation. You'll learn the common mistakes learners make, how to avoid them, and the nuances that only native speakers know.The 3 Japanese writing systems so that you can not only learn to speak the language but also identify road and directional signs.In fact, we're are ready to turn you into a Japanese speaker... are you ready to become one? Get a copy of this book now!
Japanese Politeness
Although the Japanese language is one of the most quoted examples in politeness research, extant publications focus on particular areas of politeness, and very few of them enquire into the varied aspects of Japanese politeness. In this book, Yasuko Obana provides an integrated account of what signifies Japanese politeness. By examining how far previous assumptions can apply to Japanese, Obana exposes a variety of characteristics of Japanese politeness. By taking a diachronic approach, she probes into what constitutes politeness, extracts key elements of the term 'polite' in Japanese, and demonstrates how modern honorifics' apparent diverse, divergent uses and effects can be integrated into a systematic matrix. Furthermore, by quoting traditional Japanese language scholars' (kokugo gakusha) studies, Obana brings different views into the open. She also carves out politeness strategies in Japanese that have not been adequately explored to date, and which often conform to the way in which honorifi cs behave because they refl ect social indexicality. This book is a good reference for scholars in pragmatics, particularly for those who are working on politeness. It is useful for Japanese language teachers who want to know how to teach Japanese politeness to non-native learners. Postgraduate students of Japanese or pragmatics may also find this book useful for self-study.
Kanji From Zero! 2
Kanji From Zero! 2 is perfect for current students of Japanese who already know how to read hiragana and katakana and have completed book 1 in the Kanji From Zero! series. The book isn't just another kanji reference book. Instead it's designed to teach kanji and associated culture and related words to give a connection to kanji that other books ignore. Now including advanced kanji memory tools so you can learn how to read and write each kanji and their meanings.Features of Book 2: Learn the Next 200 Kyouiku KanjiLearn Their ON and KUN ReadingsNew Kanji Memorization TechniquesLearn Stroke OrderIn-depth Kanji Usage ExplanationsLearn Over 1800 New WordsExtensive Practice Activities and Integrated Workbook
Beginning Japanese Phrases Writing Practice Pad
Five minutes a day is all it takes to begin learning Japanese! Beginning Japanese Phrases Writing Practice Pad is the perfect interactive resource for busy people who want to start learning Japanese or students looking for a fun way to review what they've learned. This interactive paper pad helps even those completely unfamiliar with the language learn and write 336 essential Japanese phrases--in just a few minutes a day! Each tear-out sheet introduces a common Japanese phrase in bold, easy-to-read type, along with the pronunciation and meaning in English. Plus, language learners can use the provided practice boxes to try writing the phrase themselves! Cultural notes are provided on the back along with etiquette tips on when and how to use the phrase. This language practice pad includes: Contains over 275 tear-off sheets--each presenting a new and useful Japanese phraseEach phrase is in Japanese script along with its pronunciation and English translationPractice boxes are provided for you to write the phrase several times while memorizing itLearn a new phrase each day and keep the practice sheets for easy review laterHelpful cultural notes and etiquette tips on Japanese usage are providedCharts showing the 92 hiragana and katakana charactersWhether you're planning a trip to Japan or just looking to expand your vocabulary, this practice pad offers a quick and fun way to learn, reference, and review popular Japanese phrases. Five minutes a day is all you need--and you're on your way to speaking and writing Japanese!
Japanese Kanji Mnemonics Jlpt N3
**NOTE: This version of the book is black and white**The main goal of this book is to help those who are studying Japanese as a second language. For this reason, the book is centered on a specific Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) level. This first book, of the Japanese Kanji Mnemonics Series, focuses on the 361 Japanese characters (kanji) found on the N3 level test and it assumes the reader has knowledge of the two Japanese alphabets (Hiragana and Katakana). In order to start using this book, please follow the following steps: 1. FRONT PAGE: a. Flashcard Style: The book is recommended to be used as flashcards. Therefore, the student will find the kanji mnemonic on the front page and the kanji information on the other side.b. Mnemonic: The drawings have been made to match the characters' radicals, elements and history as much as possible. In the cases where this was not possible, I just tried to make it easy to remember. However, creativity from the reader is also highly encouraged. 2. BACK PAGE: a. Common Meaning(s): The student will find the meanings that are most appropriate for the N3 level.b. Sentence: A sentence to help remember the kanji better and that also creates a story that can be used as a mnemonic device. Each sentence was formed by breaking down the kanji into different elements for easy memorization.
Japanese Kanji Mnemonics Jlpt N4
**NOTE: This version of the book is black and white**The main goal of this book is to help those who are studying Japanese as a second language. For this reason, the book is centered on a specific Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) level. This second book, of the Japanese Kanji Mnemonics Series, focuses on the next 181 Japanese characters (kanji) found on the N4 level test and it assumes the reader has knowledge of the two Japanese alphabets (Hiragana and Katakana) as well as the 103 kanji required for the JLPT N5. In order to start using this book, please follow the following steps: 1. THE FRONT PAGE: a. Flashcard Style: The book is recommended to be used as flashcards. Therefore, the student will find the kanji mnemonic on the front page and the kanji information on the other side.b. Mnemonic: The drawings have been made to match the characters' radicals, elements and history as much as possible. In the cases where this was not possible, I just tried to make it easy to remember. However, creativity from the reader is also highly encouraged.2. THE REVERSE PAGE: a. Common Meaning(s): The student will find the meanings that are most appropriate for the N4 level.b. Sentence: a sentence to help remember the kanji better and that also creates a story that can be used as a mnemonic device. Each sentence was formed by breaking down the kanji into different elements for easy memorization. The elements are can be radicals, components, kanji or hanzi.
Gerald 2.0 (English Japanese Bilingual Book)
Bilingual: English & Japanese Text The hilarious story of a brother learning to appreciate his little sister.Gerald's little sister wants his attention all the time.So he builds a robot version of himself to play with her.Will artificial intelligence save Gerald?Or will he learn she is really his best teammate?Get it TODAY!
Learn Japanese for Beginners - The Hiragana and Katakana Workbook
Simply our best workbook for beginners learning Japanese! Combining 2 of bestselling author George Tanaka's successful workbooks in one, it is packed with practical, useful information and step-by-step guides to make learning easier and faster: Stroke Order Diagrams and Writing InstructionsHiragana and Katakana Flashcards to cut-out and keepOver 120+ Pages of Japanese Calligraphy PracticeIntroduction to the Alphabet Systems of JapanPerfect for Beginner, Elementary, and Improving LevelsThis Japanese book is suitable for both adults and kids who want to learn Hiragana and Katakana, or those looking to improve their writing skills ready to learn Kanji. It has been designed with self-study exercises and how-to-write style practice pages. We have included sets of Hiragana and Katakana Flash Card pages that you can photocopy or cut out and keep too! Your tutor, George Tanaka, will teach you everything you need to know about the Kana scripts, with just enough detail to get you started quickly!Whether living at home or abroad, teaching yourself or simply looking for a gift for a foreign language friend, this book is the best way to start learning Japanese.
Japanese Hiragana and Katakana Made Easy
Do you want to become a Japanese speaker? Your journey begins here - it's time to unlock Hiragana and Katakana.One of the most popular languages in the world, Japanese has become the eighth most learned language across the globe. Allowing you to unlock an immense amount of media (series, anime and manga, music and video games), as well as opening plenty of doors to professional opportunities in billion-dollar companies. Japanese is a skill you'll want to acquire if you wish to enhance your resume and travel to one of the most fascinating nations in the world.However, as everyone knows, the Japanese alphabet - actually made up of three unique writing systems - is not that straightforward to learn, and you may need help in mastering them. That is where Japanese Hiragana and Katakana Made Easy comes in to save the day and guide you along the way.How Japanese Hiragana and Katakana Made Easy works: - Utilizing the latest in teaching methods and both common and not-so-common vocabulary to help you get used to speaking like a native, we help you learn the concepts behind each Japanese character and its origins.- Making use of special writing practice blocks, we facilitate the practice of writing characters over and over until you can master their stroke order, both for Hiragana and Katakana.- With an enormous amount of beautiful high-quality images, we keep the book fun and entertaining, especially in the exercises!- Finally, since we're talking about exercises - we have also included audio listening exercises for you to make the most of and dominate not only your reading and writing but also your listening and speaking capabilities!Following the laid-out steps in this book, you'll soon master both Hiragana and Katakana and you'll be one step closer to becoming a Japanese speaker.Pick up your copy of Japanese Hiragana and Katakana Made Easy: An Easy Step-By-Step Workbook to Learn the Japanese Writing System and level up your skills right now!
Pragmatics in Korean and Japanese Translation
This book explores how the greater amount of pragmatic information encoded in Korean and Japanese can result in pragmatic (in)visibility when translating between those languages and English. Pragmatic information must be added when translating from English to Korean or Japanese and is easily lost when translating in the other direction. This book offers an analysis of translations in Japanese and Korean of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone and The Hobbit, or There and Back Again to show how the translated versions crystallise the translators' interpretations of relationships in the way characters address one another. This book discusses fan translations of Korean and Japanese to English of various popular media, observing that the emotional meanings easily lost when translating in this direction are often deemed important enough to warrant the insertion of additional explanatory material. The book additionally discusses the role of fan translation in the construction of international online communities and a heightened communal commentary on translation. Western translation commentary has historically lacked sufficient emphasis on translation to and from East Asian languages, and these case studies help to address a problem of central importance to translation to and from languages that encode interpersonal dynamics in dramatically different ways to English. This book will be of interest to students and researchers in translation studies, particularly in Korean and Japanese translation. The book will also appeal to students and researchers of the Korean and Japanese languages.
The Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary
A revised, expanded edition of the best-selling Japanese-English character dictionary--now with all the current Jōyō and Jinmei Kanji. With The Kodansha Kanji Learner's Dictionary: Revised and Expanded, learners finally have at their fingertips accurate and in-depth information on all the kanji prescribed by the Japanese government. In all, 3,002 characters--772 more than in the first edition--fill its pages, making it the most comprehensive and up-to-date dictionary of its kind. The main goal of the dictionary is to give the learner instant access to a wealth of useful information on kanji, including their meanings, readings, stroke order, and usage in compounds. Compounds pose a special problem for learners. Normally one must memorize them as unrelated units. A unique feature of this dictionary that overcomes this difficulty is the core meaning, a concise keyword that defines the dominant sense of each kanji, followed by character meanings, or specific senses the kanji can have when used in the living language. Together these features help learners understand the logic behind compound formation. Another unique feature is the System of Kanji Indexing by Patterns (SKIP), a revolutionary indexing system that has gained widespread popularity because it enables the user to locate characters as quickly and as accurately as in alphabetical dictionaries. With SKIP, all one needs to do to find a kanji is identify the geometrical pattern to which it belongs, then count the strokes in each part of that pattern--a much speedier process than searching by traditional methods. In 2020 the government expanded the Educational Kanji list from 1006 to 1026 characters to cover the characters used in all Japanese prefecture names. This edition includes these revisions along with illustrative compounds words. These features, and many more, make this dictionary the most powerful kanji-learning tool ever devised.
20 Japanese Short Stories for Travelers and Learners Read Japanese Mystery Stories for Beginners
20 Japanese Short Stories for Travelers and Learners Read Japanese Mystery Stories for BeginnersLearning Japanese is hard and everyone says so. But not with this book. Whether you're just starting out or are already familiar with the Japanese language, this book will help you with expanding your Japanese vocabulary and improve your reading skills while having fun.This book inludes a collection of 20 entertaining and culturally relevant Japanese short stories for beginners and intermediate Japanese learners. All the stories are written in Hiragana, Katakana, and about 250 basic Kanji characters which correspond to the advanced beginner and low intermediate level student. The stories also come with Furigana. Each story is followed by a line-by-line English translation which will certainly speed up the learning process quite a bit.This book also includes a Japanese reading guide that explains the basics of the language and its characters. You get many practical examples on how to read the characters and you can also use this book as a language learning tool or Japanese textbook to advance with your Japanese skills at your own pace. This is a book for Japanese-language practice that will not only improve your reading skills but will certainly entertain you!
Japanese Kana Word Search
These engaging kana puzzles are fun for every Japanese skill level, whether you're learning hiragana and katakana for the first time or fluent in Japanese.These puzzles feature over 900+ essential Japanese words that are most commonly written as hiragana and katakana and found in manga, newspapers, television dramas, and more. With a convenient chart of all hiragana and katakana characters included and a complete list of all 980 vocabulary words used in the puzzles, Japanese Kana Word Search doubles as a fun and valuable educational resource that can be referenced again and again.Japanese Kana Word Search is a new and exciting way to learn Hiragana and Katakana. Begin the search today!
50 Japanese Stories for Beginners Read Entertaining Japanese Stories to Improve Your Vocabulary and Learn Japanese While Having Fun
LearningJapaneseishard and everyone says so. But not with this Japanese book. Whether you're a just starting out or are already familiar with the Japanese language, this book will help you with expanding your Japanese vocabulary and improve your reading skills while having fun. Here you have 50 entertaining and culturally interesting Japanese short stories for beginners and intermediate Japanese learners.(eau. manga) The Japanese stories are written in Hiragana, Katakana, and about 250 basic Kanji characters which correspond to the advanced beginner and low intermediate levels. At the end of this book you can download the stories with Furigana. The stories are followed by line-by-line English translation, which will certainly speed up the the learning process quite a bit. This book also includes a reading guide that explains the basics of the Japanese language and its characters. You get many practical examples on how to read the characters and you can also use this book as a language learning tool or Japanese text book to advance with your Japanese skills at your own pace. 1. The Tokyo Fish Market 2. Buddhism in Japan 3. Lost in Tokyo 4. Teaching in Japan 5. Karaoke Japanese Style 6. Saving Face 7. Faux Pas in the Restaurant 8. Just a Couple of Drinks 9. Humour Is if You Still Laugh 10. A Special Geisha 11. A Happy Marriage 12. Under the Lamp Post 13. Group Learning 14. I Marry My Office 15. Dialogue - Today We Have Rabbit 16. Dialogue - Dining European Style 17. The Tourist Guide 18. Inexpensive Shopping in Japan 19. Born in Michigan 20. Easter 21. Foreigners in Britain 22. Kindness 23. My Hobbies 24. Studying Abroad 25. A New Recipe 26. Social Media 27. Vegan Food 28. Bad Luck 29. Our Hotel 30. In the Theatre 31. Dialogue - Where is Our Cat? 32. A Special Public Swimming Pool 33. On Fridays We Go Swimming 35. Best Friends 36. The Order 37. Food Poisoning 38. New Year's Eve in Europe 39. The Circus 40. The Car Accident 41. A Japanese in Munich Japanese Short Stories for Intermediate Learners 42. The Polish Maid 43. Americans in Germany 44. The Treasure in the Forest 45. The Barbecue Evening 46. How to Find a Billionaire on a Cruise Trip 47. Crowdfunding for a New Kitchen 48. A very Catholic Irish Family 49. I Meet You in the Sauna 50. Classic Story: The Legend of Princess Kaguya
Japanese Short Stories for Beginners
Looking to step up your Japanese before that big trip next year? Are you getting prepared for an interview with a recruiter in Tokyo? Maybe you're tired of reading the subtitles on the latest anime! This is the book for you. No language is easy to learn without reading - even if you know all of the rules and have watched the videos - you'll still have trouble. Diving into interesting material (such as stories) can be the difference between mastering a language and never leaving the basic level. For this reason, we have created another Japanese Short Stories for Beginners title to ensure you can acquire even more learning in this wonderful language that has opened up so many doors for hobbyists, professionals and travelers alike! Gain vocabulary that will help you better enjoy your shows and video games, meet interesting people and even land you the Japanese job of your dreams with our twenty easy-to-read and entertaining new stories! How Japanese Short Stories for Beginners works: - The book consists of twenty chapters: each with a funny, interesting and/or thought-provoking story based on real-life situations, allowing you to learn a lot about the culture.- Having trouble understanding Japanese characters at first glance? No problem - we provide you with an alternative chapter layout that contains the English translation below each paragraph, allowing you to fully grasp what you're reading!- The summaries follow each story - a synopsis in Japanese and in English of what you just read, both to review the lesson and for you to see if you understood what the tale was about. Use them if you're having trouble.- At the end of those summaries, you'll be provided with lists of the most relevant vocabulary involved in the lesson, as well as slang and sayings that you may not have understood at first glance! Don't get lost trying to understand or pronounce it all, either, as all of the vocabulary words are Romanized for your ease of learning and pronunciation!- Finally, you'll be provided with a set of tricky questions in Japanese, allowing you the chance to prove that you learned something in the story. Whether it's true or false, or if you're doing the single-answer questions, don't worry if you don't know how to solve them - we will provide the answers immediately after, but no cheating!You are closer than ever to mastering the Japanese language - with these stories, you will breeze through the beginner level of Japanese like you were born to learn it!Pick up your copy of Japanese Short Stories for Beginners and level up your Japanese language learning right now!
Japanese Reading for Beginners; 3
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Learn Japanese with Stories Volume 10 Urashima Tarou
READ real Japanese Today! By choosing short stories, the intimidation factor is greatly reduced. Not only that, but we divide the story up into tiny, easy-to-swallow segments with complete explanations to give you confidence as you read real Japanese page by page.Urashima Tarou is one of Japan's oldest folk tales, the beginning of which dates back to the 8th century. The Young Man who Slept Three Years sort of rewards laziness and Hanasaki Jiisan definitely rewards kindness. The stories were chosen because they are short, easy to understand, and reveal something about Japanese culture.Perfect for upper beginner level students of Japanese.BONUS! Get FREE MP3s of the story read by a native Japanese voice actress, one read at normal speed and one read slowly. Listen while reading. The link to the MP3s is found on the last page.EXTRA BONUS! Included with the MP3s, are PDFs of all the vocabulary and grammar points. Feel free to print these out to use while reading.Now with Furigana! All our readers now have furigana in both the paperback and Kindle versions. Furigana is the small hiragana over the kanji--most devices support this feature.Have you studied for a year or two but just don't feel like you are progressing? This book is for you too. We suggest reading the Japanese only section first (includes furigana) and then go through the line-by-line running gloss section to cement understanding and learn vocabulary.* All Japanese have furigana (printed version and Kindle version on supported devices (all new devices)) and romaji for those starting out. * Three complete Japanese short stories. Each story is presented in three unique ways.* The Young Man who Slept for Three Years: A traditional Japanese folk tale * Hanasaka Jiisan: Being kind-hearted is always best* Urashima Tarou: A journey under water and through time* GLOSS: Read the story with a running gloss-understand completely. Every sentence is broken down word-for-word and with English explanation of the grammar.* GRAMMAR: Grammar notes are presented with the running gloss.* JAPANESE ONLY: The full story in Japanese only (without the running gloss) is also provided so you can practice reading without interruption.* ENGLISH SUMMARY: Finally, we have included a simple and mostly literal English translation for you to check your understanding (Don't cheat! Work through the Japanese first!).* Short stories makes reading full Japanese texts possible.* Download the FREE MP3s to listen while you study.Finally, we invite the reader to contact us with questions or requests for future Japanese readers. You will find our personal email addresses in the book. To your Japanese!What are you waiting for? Ninja up your Japanese. Click "Buy Now" now!
An Historical Grammar of Japanese
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Japanese in Thirty Hours
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50 Japanese Short Stories for Beginners Read Entertaining Japanese Stories to Improve Your Vocabulary and Learn Japanese While Having Fun
50 Japanese Short Stories for Beginners Read Entertaining Japanese Stories to Improve Your Vocabulary and Learn Japanese While Having FunLearning Japanese is hard and everyone says so. But not with this Japanese book.Whether you're a just starting out or are already familiar with the Japanese language, this book will help you with expanding your Japanese vocabulary and improve your reading skills while having fun.This book contains 50 entertaining and culturally interesting Japanese short stories for beginners and intermediate Japanese learners. The Japanese stories are written in Hiragana, Katakana, and about 250 basic Kanji characters which correspond to the advanced beginner and low intermediate levels. All the stories include the Japanese reading aid Furigana. Each story is followed by a paragraph-by-paragraph English translation, which will certainly speed up the the learning process quite a bit. The book also includes a reading guide that explains the basics of the Japanese language and its characters. The reading guide includes many practical examples on how to read the characters, you can also use this book as a language learning tool or Japanese text book to advance with your Japanese skills at your own pace.Japanese Reading Guide - 1. The Tokyo Fish Market *** 2. Buddhism in Japan *** 3. Lost in Tokyo *** 4. Teaching in Japan *** 5. Karaoke Japanese Style *** 6. Saving Face *** 7. Faux Pas in the Restaurant *** 8. Just a Couple of Drinks *** 9. Humour Is if You Still Laugh *** 10. A Special Geisha *** 11. A Happy Marriage *** 12. Under the Lamp Post *** 13. Group Learning *** 14. I Marry My Office *** 15. Dialogue - Today We Have Rabbit *** 16. Dialogue - Dining European Style *** 17. The Tourist Guide *** 18. Inexpensive Shopping in Japan *** 19. Born in Michigan *** 20. Easter *** 21. Foreigners in Britain *** 22. Kindness *** 23. My Hobbies *** 24. Studying Abroad *** 25. A New Recipe *** 26. Social Media *** 27. Vegan Food *** 28. Bad Luck *** 29. Our Hotel *** 30. In the Theater *** 31. Dialogue - Where is Our Cat? *** 32. A Special Public Swimming Pool *** 33. On Fridays We Go Swimming *** 35. Best Friends *** 36. The Order *** 37. Food Poisoning *** 38. New Year's Eve in Europe *** 39. The Circus *** 40. The Car Accident *** 41. A Japanese in Munich *** Japanese Short Stories for Intermediate Learners *** 42. The Polish Maid *** 43. Americans in Germany *** 44. The Treasure in the Forest *** 45. The Barbecue Evening *** 46. How to Find a Billionaire on a Cruise Trip *** 47. Crowdfunding for a New Kitchen *** 48. A very Catholic Irish Family *** 49. I Meet You in the Sauna *** 50. Classic Story: The Legend of Princess Kaguya
Handbook of English-Japanese Etymology /
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A Simplified Grammar of the Japanese Language (modern Written Style)
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Handbook of English-Japanese Etymology /
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Conjugation of Japanese Verbs in the Modern Spoken Japanese, With Lists of Colloquial Verbs, Nominal Verbs, Etc.
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Standardized Japanese in English Letters. University Textbook
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Grammatical Notes and Vocabulary of Nagnuma Primier [sic]
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A Grammar of the Japanese Written Language
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Standardized Japanese in English Letters. University Textbook
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An Historical Grammar of Japanese
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Japanese in Thirty Hours
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A Grammar of the Japanese Written Language
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A Simplified Grammar of the Japanese Language (modern Written Style)
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Conjugation of Japanese Verbs in the Modern Spoken Japanese, With Lists of Colloquial Verbs, Nominal Verbs, Etc.
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Oral Drill Text, Based on Naganuma Primer.
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