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Lonely Planet Language Survival KitsKevin Chambers, Wesley Palmer: Japanese Phrasebook128 pagesPublisher: Lonely Planet Publications (December 1989)For those interested in learning to speak basic Japanese, this guide introduces all the important phrases one needs during common situations. Ideal for both vacationers and business travelers, Japanese Phrasebook includes sections on greetings, accomodation, small talk, getting around the city and country, shopping, and more.contentsintroductionpronunciation vowels – consonantsgrammar word order – verbs – adjectives – questions – yes & no – pronouns – nouns – place words – particles – uhgreeting & civilities forms of adress – attracting someone’s attention – greetings – welcome – meeting people – goodbyes – thanking people – gifts – other civilitiessmall talk family terms – about yourself – nationalities – some useful phrasesaccommodation checking in – checking out – at the laundrygetting around trains – on the bus – instructions – some useful words – some useful phrasesaround townaddresses – at the post office – at the bank – things to see & do – nightlife – emergenciesin the country animals – weather – some useful phrases – place namesfood mealtimes – drinks – fruit – seafood – egg – meat – vegetables – soups – seasonings – grains – miscellaneous food – some useful words – japanese food – some useful phrasesshopping bargaining – shopping – at the camera shop -stationery – clothes – quantities – some useful phraseshealthallergies – at the chemist – parts of the body – some useful words – some useful phrasestime & dates telling time – dates – festivals – seasonsnumbers counters – money – measurements vocabulary