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Japanese for Busy People. I Romanized Version


Synopsis


Japanese for Busy People is the most popular Japanese language textbook series in the world. With over 20 components including texts, workbooks, CDs, videos and teacher's manuals, it is also one of the most comprehensive. Now, a decade after its first revision, the entire series has been redesigned, updated and consolidated to meet the needs of 21st-century students and businesspeople who want to learn natural, spoken Japanese as effectively as possible in a limited amount of time. The book features not only a sleek, new design but also a unit structure that

Kokusai Nihongo Fukyu Kyokai (Japan) (issuing body)

Summary

Chapter 1: Introduction

* Introduction to Japanese language and the Hiragana alphabet
* Real example: "Konnichiwa" (Hello) written in Hiragana: こんいちは

Chapter 2: Numbers and Time

* Numbers 1-10 and basic time expressions
* Real example: "Nanji desu ka?" (What time is it?) in Hiragana: なんじですか?

Chapter 3: Introducing Yourself

* Basic greetings and self-introductions
* Real example: "Watashi no namae wa..." (My name is...) in Hiragana: わたし の なまえ は...

Chapter 4: Conversation Starters

* Polite ways to ask questions and make small talk
* Real example: "Irasshaimase" (Welcome) in Hiragana: いらっしゃいませ

Chapter 5: Basic Grammar

* Subject-Object-Verb (SOV) sentence structure
* Real example: "Nihongo wo benkyo shimasu" (I study Japanese) in Hiragana: にほんご を べんきょう します

Chapter 6: Asking for Directions

* Asking for directions and understanding basic responses
* Real example: "Sumimasen, eki wa doko desu ka?" (Excuse me, where is the station?) in Hiragana: すみません、えきはどこですか?

Chapter 7: Shopping

* Vocabulary and expressions related to shopping
* Real example: "Kono ringo o kudasai" (Please give me this apple) in Hiragana: このりんごをください

Chapter 8: Dining Out

* Ordering food, making reservations, and paying
* Real example: "Oishii desu" (It's delicious) in Hiragana: おいしいです

Chapter 9: Travel

* Communicating at airports, train stations, and hotels
* Real example: "Takushi wo yonde kudasai" (Please call me a taxi) in Hiragana: タクシーをよんでください

Chapter 10: Medical Emergencies

* Essential vocabulary and phrases for medical situations
* Real example: "Itai desu" (It hurts) in Hiragana: いたい です