Japanese for Travelers Phrasebook & Dictionary by Rutherford, Scott -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover 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 Copyright

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