Contents
CHAPTER 1
Speaking Japanese
The Japanese Language
Japanese Sounds
The Sentence Subject or Topic
Verbs and Actions
Question Markers
Asking a Question
The Written Word
The Letters of the Japanese Alphabets
CHAPTER 2
Greetings and Small Talk
Politeness and the Group
Nine Very Useful Japanese Words
Hello and Goodbye
Meeting for the First Time
I’m Sorry and Please Excuse Me
Saying Yes and No
Saying Please and Thank You
Cultural Note 1: Offer of Help
Cultural Note 2: Posture
Cultural Note 3: Body Contact
Invitations
Family
My ~
Yours/His/Her ~
People
Talking about People: Essential Verbs
Talking about Religion
Names in Japanese
Talking about Work: Essential Verbs
Home
Furnishings
School and Education
Weather: Essential Verbs
CHAPTER 3
Numbers
Basic Numbers
Counting Things
Flat Things
Containers
Long & Thin Items
People
Publications
Spheres & Cubes
Essential Verbs
The Clock
Amounts of Time
The Calendar
Counting Money
Shopping
Buying Something
How Much is It?
CHAPTER 4
Arriving and Getting Around
On The Airplane
Immigration
Baggage Claim
Getting to the City
Taking a JR Train
Taking a Subway
Buying a Ticket
Ticket Machines and Ticket Gates
Stations and Exits
Finding the Platform
Express vs. Local
Changing to Another Line
Taking a Bus
Using a Bus Ticket Machine
Taking a Taxi
Key Words Taxi Drivers Know
Walking Around
Renting a Bicycle
Asking Directions
How do I Find “X”?
Where is It?
Orientation
Navigating the Streets
Japan: Location and Direction
Where's the Address?
Inside an Address: Essential Verbs
The Local Koban Police Box
CHAPTER 5
Staying at a Hotel
Finding a Room
Places to Stay
Checking In
During the Stay
Staying at a Ryokan
Ryokan Etiquette
Internet and Wi-Fi
Hot Time in the Onsen
Problems
Checking out
CHAPTER 6
Eating
Finding Something to Eat
Japanese Food 1: Sushi and Sashimi
Japanese Food 2: Yakitori
Japanese Food 3: Noodles
Japanese Food 4: Tonkatsu
Western Food
Asian Food
Convenience Stores
Vending Machines
Reading a Menu
Asking a Waiter/Waitress for Help
Pointing at a Photo Menu
Other Food Options
Preparations
Drinks, Hot and Cold
The Hard Stuff
Ordering More
Breakfast
Dairy Products
Eggs
Fruit
Vegetables
Seafood
Meat
Extras
Problems
Paying the Bill
Table Things
Miscellaneous Vocabulary
CHAPTER 7
Telephone and Internet
Smartphones and Data Plans
Making Calls
Pocket Wi-Fi Routers
Social Media and Apps
Texting to Meet Japanese Friends
Email Etiquette
CHAPTER 8
Traveling Around Japan
Map of Japan
Geographical Landmarks
Buying a Shinkansen Ticket
Japan Rail Pass
Buying Tickets
Tickets on the Train
Ticket Machines for Intercity Travel
Reading Time Schedules
In the Station
Navigating the Station
Avoid the Crowds
On the Train
Exiting the Station
Problems and Requests
Renting a car
Paying Highway Tolls
Taking a Ferry
CHAPTER 9
Services and Essential Information
Changing Money
Public Signs and Notices
What to Do?
Interests and Activities
National Holidays
Travel Seasons
Sports: Essential Verbs
Reading and Bookshops
Laundry and Dry Cleaning
Photography
Arts and Museums
Entertainment: Essential Verbs
CHAPTER 10
Seeing a Doctor
Getting Help: Essential Verbs
Symptoms
Examination
The Body
Physical Injuries
Diagnosis
Medicines
Prescription
Registering at the Hospital
At the Hospital
CHAPTER 11
Police and Emergencies
Emergencies
Police Queries
Lost or Stolen
Problems
English-Japanese Dictionary
Japanese-English Dictionary