Japanese For Dummies, 3ed

Hiroko M. Chiba, Eriko Sato

ISBN: 9789370602649

416 pages

Publication Year: 2026

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Description

This title includes updates to all the necessary foundational information the Dummies reader needs in order to start speaking Japanese, including:

Expanded coverage of grammar, verb conjugations, and pronunciations
A refreshed and expanded mini-dictionary with even more essential vocabulary
More useful exercises and practice opportunities

About the Author

Eriko Sato, PhD (Stony Brook, NY) earned her PhD degree in Linguistics from the State University of New York at Stony Brook, and has been teaching Japanese language and directing the Japanese Teacher Certification Program there. She has authored multiple books in the Dummies Series including the first and second edition of Japanese For Dummies, Japanese Phrases For Dummies, and Japanese For Dummies, Audio Set, as well as many Japanese textbooks and teaching materials including Contemporary Japanese (Tuttle).

Table of Contents

Book Review

Part 1: Getting Started with Japanese 7

Chapter 1: Japanese in a Nutshell 9

Chapter 2: Checking Out the Japanese Sounds and Scripts 17

Chapter 3: Warming Up with Japanese Grammar Basics 33

Chapter 4: Getting Your Numbers, Times, and Measurements Straight 63

Chapter 5: Speaking Japanese at Home 87

Part 2: Japanese in Action 107

Chapter 6: Icebreakers and Conversation Starters 109

Chapter 7: Getting to Know You 125

Chapter 8: Asking for Directions 145

Chapter 9: Dealing with Money in a Foreign Land 161

Chapter 10: Shopping Made Easy 175

Chapter 11: Going Out on the Town 201

Chapter 12: Taking Care of Business and Telecommunications 229

Part 3: Japanese on the Go 251

Chapter 13: Planning a Trip 253

Chapter 14: Making Your Way Around: Planes, Trains, Taxis, and More 267

Chapter 15: Finding a Place to Stay 287

Chapter 16: Handling Emergencies 303

Part 4: The Part of Tens 321

Chapter 17: Ten Ways to Pick Up Japanese Quickly 323

Chapter 18: Ten Things Never to Say in Japanese 329

Chapter 19: Ten Favorite Japanese Expressions 335

Chapter 20: Ten Phrases That Make You Sound Fluent in Japanese 339

Part 5: Appendixes 345

Appendix A: Japanese-English Mini-Dictionary 347

Appendix B: Verb Tables 371

Appendix C: Answer Key