Using Japanese: A Guide to Contemporary UsageThis is a guide to Japanese usage for students who have acquired the basics of the language and wish to extend their knowledge. Unlike conventional grammars, it gives special attention to those areas of vocabulary and grammar that cause the most difficulty to English speakers. Careful consideration is given throughout to questions of style, register, and politeness, and there are sections on social rituals such as greetings, introductions and apologies. Clear, readable and easy to consult, with two indexes (Japanese and English), this is an essential reference for learners seeking access to the finer nuances of the Japanese language. |
Contents
II | 1 |
III | 4 |
IV | 5 |
V | 6 |
VI | 12 |
VII | 22 |
VIII | 34 |
IX | 37 |
LXIX | 195 |
LXXI | 197 |
LXXII | 199 |
LXXV | 203 |
LXXVI | 205 |
LXXVII | 208 |
LXXVIII | 209 |
LXXX | 210 |
X | 61 |
XII | 62 |
XIII | 65 |
XIV | 76 |
XVI | 81 |
XVII | 91 |
XVIII | 104 |
XIX | 108 |
XX | 111 |
XXI | 112 |
XXII | 117 |
XXIII | 118 |
XXIV | 120 |
XXV | 122 |
XXVI | 123 |
XXVII | 124 |
XXX | 127 |
XXXI | 129 |
XXXII | 136 |
XXXIII | 137 |
XXXIV | 139 |
XXXV | 141 |
XXXVI | 145 |
XXXVII | 147 |
XXXVIII | 150 |
XL | 153 |
XLI | 154 |
XLII | 156 |
XLIII | 157 |
XLV | 159 |
XLVIII | 160 |
XLIX | 165 |
L | 168 |
LI | 170 |
LII | 172 |
LIII | 173 |
LIV | 174 |
LV | 177 |
LVI | 178 |
LVII | 179 |
LIX | 180 |
LX | 182 |
LXI | 184 |
LXII | 186 |
LXIII | 187 |
LXIV | 188 |
LXV | 189 |
LXVII | 193 |
LXVIII | 194 |
LXXXI | 211 |
LXXXII | 212 |
LXXXIII | 213 |
LXXXV | 215 |
LXXXVI | 217 |
LXXXVIII | 218 |
LXXXIX | 219 |
XC | 220 |
XCI | 225 |
XCII | 227 |
XCIII | 228 |
XCIV | 229 |
XCV | 230 |
XCVI | 233 |
XCVIII | 234 |
XCIX | 235 |
C | 237 |
CII | 242 |
CIII | 244 |
CIV | 245 |
CV | 248 |
CVII | 253 |
CVIII | 254 |
CIX | 259 |
CX | 260 |
CXI | 262 |
CXII | 265 |
CXIII | 266 |
CXIV | 270 |
CXV | 274 |
CXVI | 275 |
CXVII | 277 |
CXVIII | 280 |
CXIX | 284 |
CXX | 285 |
CXXI | 286 |
CXXIII | 290 |
CXXIV | 294 |
CXXV | 295 |
CXXVI | 296 |
CXXVII | 299 |
CXXVIII | 301 |
CXXX | 303 |
CXXXII | 306 |
CXXXIV | 310 |
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CXXXVIII | 324 |
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Common terms and phrases
actually adverbs appropriate begin borrowed words Chinese characters common compounds conversation direct object discussion door English example expressions formal grammatical highly contrastive honorific indicate interpretation intransitive Japan Japanese words kind language letter listener look means Nakajima negative neutral nominal adjectives Note nouns occur one's particle passive person polite predicates rain refer sentence final someone sound speaker speaking specific speech spoken stative stop suffix talking Tanaka tempura things Tokyo tomorrow topic translated usage usually verb form vowel written あした あに あめ いえ いぬ えき おお おそ おも かい かえ がくせい かね かみ かれ きょう くだ くるま げんき さんにん じぶん じん すずき せんせい たか たなか たなかくん だれ つか つく でんわ とうきょう とお ともだち なが にほんご はい はな はや はん ひと べんきょう ほん まえ まど みず みち もう もしもし もの やす わたし