Beyond Polite Japanese: A Dictionary of Japanese Slang and Colloquialisms (Power Japanese S.) - Softcover

Yonekawa, Akihiko

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9784770015396: Beyond Polite Japanese: A Dictionary of Japanese Slang and Colloquialisms (Power Japanese S.)

Softcover

ISBN 10: 4770015399 ISBN 13: 9784770015396

Publisher: Kodansha International Ltd, 1992

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Presents expressions that all Japanese, but few foreigners, know and use every day. The book includes sample sentences for every entry. The Power Japanese series presents a selection of guides to difficult or confusing aspects of the Japanese language. The student can find a quick reference to particles, a guide to the myriad levels of politeness, books of idioms, vocabulary builders, emotive expressions and turns of speech - all with natural examples.

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"An indispensable reference ... as you switch on the TV to watch a cop show or a soap opera." -Asahi Evening News
"An indispensable reference ... as you switch on the TV to watch a cop show or a soap opera." -Asahi Evening News
"An indispensable reference ... as you switch on the TV to watch a cop show or a soap opera." -Asahi Evening News

"An indispensable reference ... as you switch on the TV to watch a cop show or a soap opera." --Asahi Evening News

About the Author:

AKIHIKO YONEKAWA is a professor at Baika Women's College in Osaka.

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