Author(s): Lexus

Writing, Language & Reference

Whether you want to reserve a hotel room, hire a bicycle or ask for a cup of tea, "The Rough Guide Japanese Phrasebook" will help you all the way. The A-Z English to Japanese and A-Z Japanese to English translations will have you speaking the language even before you arrive. Practice your pronunciation with the 16-pages of additional scenario material; available as downloadable audio files, the scenarios have been recorded by native Japanese speakers and are perfect for either your computer or iPod. This thoroughly-revised phrasebook includes a detailed grammar section and a helpful menu and drinks list reader to ensure you always choose the right dish. It's customary in Japan to bow and say 'itadakimas' before a meal and this phrasebook will help you to fit right in tanoshi goryoko o! First published 1998; this 3rd edition 2006.