Japanese for dummies

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Japanese For Dummies®, 2nd Edition Contents at a Glance Table of Contents Introduction About This Book Conventions Used in This Book What You’re Not to Read Foolish Assumptions How This Book Is Organized Icons Used in This Book Where to Go from Here Part I: Getting Started Chapter 1: Japanese in a Nutshell Discovering Basic Japanese Sounds and Script Getting a Grip on Basic Grammar Easing into Common Expressions Counting on Numbers Speaking Japanese around the House Using Japanese in Social Scenarios Tackling Travel-Related Topics Chapter 2: Checking Out the Japanese Sounds and Scripts Pronouncing Basic Japanese Sounds Sounding Fluent Introducing the Japanese Scripts Chapter 3: Warming Up with Japanese Grammar Basics Using Appropriate Speech Styles Forming Sentences Asking Questions Getting a Handle on Pronouns Working with Verbs Introducing the Verb Desu, to Be Describing People and Things with Adjectives Using Adverbs to Describe Your Actions Expressing Moods and Attitudes Chapter 4: Starting with Simple Expressions Beginning (And Ending) Conversations Making Introductions Finding Out About Your New Friend Expressing Gratitude and Regret Speaking about Speaking: The Verb Hanasu Chapter 5: Getting Your Numbers, Times, and Measurements Straight Ichi, Ni, San: Counting in Japanese Telling Time It’s a Date! Delving into the Calendar Familiarizing Yourself with the Metric System Chapter 6: Speaking Japanese at Home Taking a Tour of Your Home Home Is Where the Food Is Engaging in Common Household Activities Talking about What You Do Regularly Part II: Japanese in Action Chapter 7: Getting to Know You: Making Small Talk Initiating Small Talk Chatting About Your Life Specifying Where You Live with the Verb Sumu Existing and Possessing: The Verbs Iru and Aru Giving Out Your Contact Information Chapter 8: Asking for Directions Figuring Out Where Places Are Located Finding Your Way to Your Destination Chapter 9: Dining Out and Going to the Market Eating Out at Fast-Food and Sit-Down Restaurants Going Grocery Shopping Chapter 10: Shopping Made Easy Naming Shops and Stores Telling a Salesperson What You’re Looking For Exploring the Variety of a Department Store Going Clothes Shopping Deciding What You Want to Buy You Gotta Pay to Play: Buying Your Merchandise Chapter 11: Going Out on the Town Checking Out Entertaining Activities Talking about Entertainment Getting Your Friends to Go Out with You Inviting Friends Over and Asking Them to Bring Something Chapter 12: Taking Care of Business and Telecommunications Embarking on the Great Job Hunt Making Sense of Your Office Environment Phoning Made Simple Catching Up on Computing Basics Having Meetings in the Workplace Chapter 13: Recreation and the Great Outdoors Using the Verb Suru (To Do) Saying “I Can” Discussing Your Hobbies Exploring Nature Living the Sporting Life Using Your Artistic Talent Making Music with Instruments Playing Games Part III: Japanese on the Go Chapter 14: Planning a Trip Picking the Place for Your Trip Dealing with Passports and Visas Getting Help from a Travel Agency Stating Your Opinions Packing for Your Trip Chapter 15: Dealing with Money in a Foreign Land Getting Money Spending Money Chapter 16: Making Your Way Around: Planes, Trains, Taxis, and More Getting On and Off with the Verbs Noru and Oriru Asking about the Best Method of Transportation Navigating the Airport All Aboard: Hopping on a Train or Boat Conquering Public Transportation Driving Around Chapter 17: Finding a Place to Stay Picking the Right Accommodations for Your Needs Narrowing Your Choice Further Making a Room Reservation Checking In Keeping Track of What’s Yours during Your Stay Checking Out Chapter 18: Handling Emergencies Asking (Or Shouting!) for Help Seeking Medical Attention Navigating a Doctor’s Visit Calling the Police Getting Legal Help Part IV: The Part of Tens Chapter 19: Ten Ways to Pick Up Japanese Quickly Use Digital Technologies Cook or Eat Japanese Foods Read Japanese Comic Books Watch Japanese Anime, Films, and Sports Do Karaoke Spend Time with Japanese Exchange Language Lessons Get to Know a Monolingual Japanese Travel to Japan Be Positive, Curious, and Creative Chapter 20: Ten Things Never to Say in Japanese “San” After Your Own Name Your Boss’s or Teacher’s First Name “O-genki Desu Ka” to the Person You Saw Yesterday “Sayōnara” to Your Family “Thank You” for a Compliment “My Mom Is Pretty” to Outsiders “Yes” Right After Being Offered Food “Anata” When Talking to Someone “Aishite Imasu” to Express Likes “Do You Want Coffee?” Chapter 21: Ten Favorite Japanese Expressions Yatta! Hontō? Sasuga! Mochiron! A, Yokatta. Zenzen. Nani? Dōshiyō? Yappari. A, Bikkurishita! Chapter 22: Ten Phrases That Make You Sound Fluent in Japanese Enryo Shinaide. Mottainai. O-saki Ni. Kanpai! Ganbatte! Shikata ga nai. Okage-sama De. Tsumaranai Mono Desu Ga. Yoroshiku. Taihen Desu Ne. Part V: Appendixes Appendix A: Mini Dictionary Japanese-English Mini-Dictionary English-Japanese Mini-Dictionary Appendix B: Verb Tables Regular Japanese Verbs Irregular Japanese Verbs Appendix C: On the CD Track Listing Customer Care Appendix D: Answer Key Index