Using Japanese Slang

by Anne Kasschau

So you think you learned everything in Japanese class that you needed to know? Guess again. Chances are, your teachers only covered the G-rated side of the language. What about the rest of the vocabulary and phrases you need for this R-rated world? That's where Using Japanese Slang comes in. From college campuses to back-street bars, this book is a vital resource for understanding the phrases you can't learn from your Japanese friends because they'll just smile and say you're better off not knowing anyway.

Using Japanese Slang brings you the entertaining and colorful Japanese language as it's used in the real world, offering fascinating etymological explanations, as well. It will give you the power to express the thoughts you really want to convey, and deliver them like a native speaker.

Genres: Japanese Literature, Language

246 pages, Paperback

First published March 15, 1995

Reviews

[James Crawford · Rating 4 out of 5]

Includes bad-mouthing, dirty words, language of sex, underground and yakuza-related language, and young people and vogue expressions. Explanations are also given, which makes the book much more usable.