A Handbook of Common Japanese Phrases

by Sanseido

This guide offers an introduction to Japanese social rules and business etiquette and advice on using the appropriate phrase in any social or business situation. All phrases and variants are introduced in English first, then standard Japanese and finally the romanized Japanese equivalent. Words don't exist as independent units, to be inserted into grammatical slots by a speaker exercising absolute authority over their placement. Rather, they tend...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 4770027982
• ISBN13: 9784770027986
• Release Date: April 2002
• Publisher: Kodansha
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.1" x 7.1"