Japanese Phrase Book

Published 30 June 1998
Concise, accessible and easy to understand, this phrase book presents over 2000 words and phrases for everyday holiday situations. Modern every-day phrases cover all the subjects that you are likely to encounter, from ordering your evening meal or buying stamps, to dealing with lost traveller's cheques or a broken down car. Phonetic pronunciations make sure you're understood and the mini dictionary of 2000 words help you to compose your own phrases if needed. Helpful cultural guidance is given, for example, how to greet people, local customs, and labelled diagrams (cars, bicycles etc) provide key words in case of emergency.