Eyewitness Phrase Book: Japanese

Eyewitness Phrase Books

by Keiko Holmes, Anthony P. Newell

Featuring pronunciation, a menu guide, a mini-dictionary, hotel information, and emergency phrases. "Heya ga ari-mass ka?" (Do you have any vacancies?) Believe it or not, you're speaking Japanese. That's just how easy it is for you in this immensely practical phrase book. Beginning with a simple imitated pronunciation feature, this book offers practical Japanese words and phrases printed in a modified version of the standard system of romanization--the way Japanese characters are written in our alphabet. In addition, there is a superb overview of "Cross-Cultural Notes" detailing basic etiquette and social customs, as well as listings of commonly used Japanese words and phrases that appear on hotel, traffic, and airport signs, and those typically found on menus. Highly accessible and easy to use, this convenient phrase book allows you to travel with confidence throughout Japan. Whether you're trying to order dinner or get back to your hotel, you cannot make your way without knowing what to say, and the Eyewitness Travel Guide Phrase Books are the perfect guide for tongue-tied tourists. These compact, user-friendly books fit right into your pocket or purse, and meet the communications needs of the tourist and business traveler alike. Based on an innovative system of imitated pronunciation, phrases are organized into logical and practical divisions, including time; food and drink; air travel; bus, taxi, and subway information; shopping; health and medical care; and much more. Typical replies to questions you may be asked, as well as signs and instructions you're likely to see or hear, are also given. The guides also include a carefully selected mini-dictionary, and useful conversion tables translating distance, clothing sizes, and weight.

Genres: Travel, Reference, Nonfiction, Japanese Literature

128 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 1999

Reviews

[Sarah · Rating 5 out of 5]

A pocket guide to common words and phrases people beginning to learn the language, or planning a visit to Japan will find useful.