Survival Japanese: How to Communicate without Fuss or Fear Instantly! (A Japanese Phrasebook) in Bloomington, MN

A handy Japanese phrasebook and guide to the Japanese language,
Survival Japanese
contains basic vocabulary necessary for traveling in Japan.
This best-selling phrase book has been dramatically expanded and improved to provide you with all the key Japanese words and phrases needed for daily communication when visiting Japan. An introductory section contains essential guidelines on pronunciation and grammar, and every word and phrase is written out in hiragana and Romanized form—making
an indispensable tool to anyone traveling to Japan who needs a quick grasp of functional Japanese for every situation.
This revised and updated edition contains new sections with useful phrases relating to computers, Internet, smart phones, and texting. Humorous illustrations show the language being used in context. A new glossary section allows readers to locate quickly and easily the language they need for daily interactions.
Key features of
include:
Hundreds of useful Japanese words and expressions
A short Japanese dictionary in the back
Up-to-date expressions for the internet, mobile, and social media
Romanized forms, phonetic spellings, and Japanese script (
Kanji and Kana
) for all words and phrases
Tone markings indicated for all words and phrases
A concise background and history of the Japanese language
A pronunciation guide for Japanese words including long vowels, double consonants, and accents
A guide to Japanese grammar including word order, questions, singular vs. plural, and formal, vs. informal