Author: Michael L. Maynard
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN: 9780844284965
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 224
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A collection of colloquial Japanese expressions incorporated into dialogue or narrative. The book contains each idiom written in both romanised and Japanese form, accompanied by explanation.
Author: Michael L. Maynard
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Japanese language
Languages : en
Pages : 218
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Book Description
If you are 'gomasuri' (sesame grinding) are you cooking or being overly flattering? If someone is 'koshi ga Hikui' (low-waisted) does she have an enviable figure or is she just very humble? 101 Japanese Idioms takes the mystery out of these common Japanese expressions and explains their meanings in context. On the MP3 disk, native speakers read each of the 101 idioms and a dialogue that places each idiom in context, so you can hear how Japanese sounds and practice what you have learned."--Cover.
Author: Clay Boutwell
Publisher: Kotoba Inc
ISBN:
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 136
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Book Description
Discover 101 useful Japanese idioms. Ever wondered what it means when your mouth is 'heavy,' how to 'use people with your chin,' or what 'grinding sesame' signifies in Japanese? Uncover the meanings behind these fascinating idioms and many more. While this book is immensely beneficial even for beginners, hiragana and a basic understanding of Japanese sentence structure are required. Once one zooms beyond the basics of a language, idiomatic expressions, proverbs, and slang can provide the spice to keep motivation up and progress going forward. This book will introduce 101 of the most common Japanese idioms. We are including, at no extra charge, sound files for all the examples found in this book. Use these files to practice your pronunciation and listening. In addition, we are also including a free Anki deck with sound of all the idioms found in the collection. Anki is a free flashcard software that will help you quickly remember these idioms. In this edition, we've eliminated all Rōmaji (Roman letters) and limited Furigana (the small Hiragana over Kanji) to its first occurrence in each lesson. This approach may challenge beginners, but it's our way of ensuring your success in Japanese - consider it 'tough love. Our goal is your success in mastering Japanese. Early reliance on Rōmaji and Furigana can impede long-term progress. We advocate for learning vocabulary in its proper context as the most effective method. Every idiom is followed by an example sentence and a paragraph or two explaining the context and usage. To further support your learning journey, we're offering an exceptional collection of bonus materials: 300+ Sound Files Anki Flashcard Deck ePub and PDF versions of the book An older version with romaji (not recommended but provided!) For each idiom, we provide three accompanying sound files. All sound files have been recorded by native Japanese voice actors and actresses. The first sound file is the idiom itself. The second is the example sentence. The third sound file has the idiom, an English translation, the idiom repeated slowly, and the example sentence with translation. Try to mimic the Japanese speakers in sound and presentation. The download link for the complimentary sound files is located on the book's last page. Don't wait any longer to enrich your Japanese vocabulary. Give your Japanese vocabulary a boost with 101 Common Japanese Idioms now.
Author: Clay Boutwell
Publisher: Kotoba Inc
ISBN:
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 121
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Book Description
Discover 101 more Japanese idioms. This book picks up where our first book leaves off. Eventually, this series will cover over 300 Japanese idioms in common use today. Ever wondered what it means when your mouth is 'heavy,' how to 'use people with your chin,' or what 'grinding sesame' signifies in Japanese? Uncover the meanings behind these fascinating idioms and many more. While this book is immensely beneficial even for beginners, hiragana and a basic understanding of Japanese sentence structure are required. Once one zooms beyond the basics of a language, idiomatic expressions, proverbs, and slang can provide the spice to keep motivation up and progress going forward. This book will introduce 101 of the most common Japanese idioms. We are including, at no extra charge, sound files for all the examples found in this book. Use these files to practice your pronunciation and listening. In addition, we are also including a free Anki flashcard deck with sound of all the idioms found in the collection. Anki is a free flashcard software that will help you quickly remember these idioms. In this edition, we've eliminated all Rōmaji (Roman letters) and limited Furigana (the small Hiragana over Kanji) to its first occurrence in each lesson. This approach may challenge beginners, but it's our way of ensuring your success in Japanese - consider it 'tough love. Our goal is your success in mastering Japanese. Early reliance on Rōmaji and Furigana can impede long-term progress. We advocate for learning vocabulary in its proper context as the most effective method. Every idiom is followed by an example sentence and a paragraph or two explaining the context and usage. To further support your learning journey, we're offering an exceptional collection of bonus materials: 300+ Sound Files Anki Flashcard Deck ePub and PDF versions of the book For each idiom, we provide three accompanying sound files. All sound files have been recorded by native Japanese voice actors and actresses. The first sound file is the idiom itself. The second is the example sentence. The third sound file has the idiom, an English translation, the idiom repeated slowly, and the example sentence with translation. Try to mimic the Japanese speakers in sound and presentation. The download link for the complimentary sound files is located on the book's last page. Don't wait any longer to enrich your Japanese vocabulary. Give your Japanese vocabulary a boost with 101 More Common Japanese Idioms now.
Author: Michael Maynard
Publisher: McGraw-Hill
ISBN: 9780071615525
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 224
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Book Description
A boatload of Japanese idioms to bring vibrancy to your language repertoire To really talk like a native speaker of Japanese, you have to know the language's idioms. But sometimes idioms are confusing on the surface. This book uses fun illustrations to show the humor of taking idioms literally and explains what these common phrases really mean. This enhanced edition contains a 90-minute MP3 disc with 101 dialogues, spoken by native speakers, so you can hear how these are used and practice your own use of these colorful expressions.
Author: Clay Boutwell
Publisher: Kotoba Inc
ISBN:
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 131
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Book Description
Give your Japanese a boost by learning 101 Japanese Set Phrases and Power Words! Every language has phrases and expressions that are used on an everyday basis. Every single entry in the book is a phrase or a form of a phrase that is used daily in Japanese. Learning these power words and phrases will greatly improve your conversational skills. * Every entry has at least one example sentence * Usage and variations are explained in plain English * Listen to the sound files for pronunciation help
Author: Clay Boutwell
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781533468093
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 102
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Book Description
Once one zooms beyond the basics of a language, idiomatic expressions, proverbs, and slang can provide the spice to keep motivation up and progress going forward. This book will introduce 200 of the most common Japanese idioms. We are including at no extra charge MP3s for all the idioms found in this book. Create play-lists to study on the go or burn the sound files to a CD to listen at home. The download link is found on the last page. Tap here to zoom there. The MP3s are all recorded by native voice actors and actresses.
Author: Senko K. Maynard
Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
ISBN: 0824861051
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 377
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Book Description
Concise descriptions of grammar, use, and genres make Learning Japanese for Real indispensable for adult learners of the language. The volume presents a holistic view of the knowledge required for proficiency in Japanese. Following introductory chapters on the language’s background, sound system and scripts, word types, and grammatical categories, it introduces readers to simple then complex sentences. A chapter on emotive expressions contains highly useful entries on attitudinal adverbs, exclamatory phrases, interjections, and rhetorical questions—all of which carry emotive meanings. Learning Japanese for Real then goes beyond grammar to discuss how the language is used in interaction. The author discusses communication strategies such as requesting, apologizing, and inviting as well how to interact when participating in a conversation with behaviors such as hand signals, bowing, and nodding. She considers metaphor, tautology, puns, and the lingering effect of yojoo before addressing the organization of Japanese discourse, including the four-part organizational principle of ki-shoo-ten-ketsu and the structure of "staging." The final sections feature authentic examples of popular culture discourse from manga, television, advertising, magazines, and cell-phone novels and a host of practical suggestions (methods, tools, resources) for learning Japanese. Learning Japanese for Real will become an key source for Japanese language students during their elementary, intermediate, and advanced training. As an essential anthology of grammar, use, and genres of the Nihongo world, teachers of Japanese will also find it invaluable.
Author: William De Lange
Publisher: Floating World Editions
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 232
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Book Description
Provides nearly 1,000 entries listing common Japanese idioms with information on each one's usage, different meanings, and equivalent phrases. Features furigana for all kanji characters.
Author: Nobuo Akiyama
Publisher: Barron's Educational Series, Incorporated
ISBN:
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 416
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Book Description
This volume presents more than 2,000 idiomatic words and expressions spelled phonetically and followed by the Japanese characters and the English translation.
