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    Japanese for Beginners Super Review - 2nd Ed.
    Japanese for Beginners Super Review - 2nd Ed.
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    REA's Japanese for Beginners Super Review contains an in-depth review that explains everything high school and college students need to know about the subject. Written in an easy-to-read format, this study guide is an excellent refresher and helps students grasp the important elements quickly and effectively.

    Our Japanese for Beginners Super Review can be used as a companion to high school and college textbooks, or as a handy resource for anyone who wants to improve their Japanese language skills and needs a fast review of the subject.

    Presented in a straightforward style, our review covers the material taught in a beginning-level Japanese language course, including: vocabulary, speech patterns, useful expressions, and more. Each illustrated lesson includes exercises to help students review what they've learned.

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    PublisherResearch & Education Association
    Release dateJan 11, 2013
    ISBN9780738683874
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      Japanese for Beginners Super Review - 2nd Ed. - The Editors of REA

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      Contents

      Lesson 1

      Lesson 2

      Lesson 3

      Lesson 4

      Lesson 5

      Lesson 6

      Lesson 7

      Lesson 8

      Lesson 9

      Lesson 10

      Lesson 11

      Lesson 12

      Lesson 13

      Lesson 14

      Lesson 15

      Lesson 16

      Lesson 17

      Lesson 18

      Lesson 19

      Lesson 20

      Lesson 21

      Lesson 22

      Lesson 23

      Lesson 24

      Lesson 25

      Lesson 26

      Lesson 27

      Lesson 28

      Lesson 29

      Lesson 30

      Lesson 31

      Lesson 32

      Lesson 33

      Lesson 34

      Lesson 35

      Lesson 36

      Appendix A: Summary of Modifying Words

      Appendix B: Regular, Semi-Regular & Irregular Verbs

      Appendix C: Summary of Particles

      Appendix D: Compound Words in the Japanese Language

      Appendix E: Foreign Words in the Japanese Language

      Appendix F: Answers for Lesson 18 Speech Pattern Review

      Appendix G: Answers for Exercises, Lessons 19-26, 28-35

      Appendix H: Answers for Reviews, Lessons 27 and 36

      English – Japanese Vocabulary

      Japanese – English Vocabulary

      USEFUL EXPRESSIONS

      1. Good morning.......................................................Ohayo g zaimas´.

      2. Good day (afternoon)..................................................Konnichi-wa.

      3. Good evening................................................................Komban-wa.

      4. Good night.................................................................Oyas´mi-nasai.

      5. Good-bye..........................................................................Sayonara.

      6. How are you? ...........................................................Ikaga des´ ka?

      7. I am well.........................................................................Genki des´.

      8. And you? ........................................................................Anata-wa?

      9. Thank you...........................................................Arigat gozaimas´.

      10. Don’t mention it..................................................D itashimash´ te.

      11. It is fine weather, isn’t it? ..................................Yoi otenki des´, ne.

      12. It is bad weather, isn’t it? .............................Warui otenki des´, ne.

      13. Do you speak English?............Anata-wa Eigo-ga hanasemas´ ka?

      14. Yes, I speak a little....................................Hai, s´koshi hanasemas´.

      15. No, I do not speak English....................Iie, Eigo-wa hanasemasen.

      16. Did you understand? .........................................Wakarimash´ta ka.

      17. Yes, I understood..............................................Hai, wakarimash´ta.

      18. No, I did not understand.........................Iie, wakarimasen desh´ta.

      19. Please say it again........................................M ichido itte kudasai.

      20. Please speak slowly.............................Yukkuri hanash´ te kudasai.

      21. I’ve made a mistake.............................................Machigaemash´ta.

      22. Please ......................................................................................D zo.

      23. Excuse me....................................................................Gomennasai

      24. I’m sorry.............................................................D mo sumimasen.

      25. It doesn’t matter .........................................................Kamaimasen.

      26. Hey! (Familiar way of calling attention of someone)...........Anone.

      27. Excuse me (but may I ask you a question?)..........Sh´tsurei des´ ga.

      28. Come here, please....................................Koko-e irash´tte kudasai.

      29. Please wait a moment....................................Chotto matte kudasai.

      30. What is your name?.....................................Anata-no onamae-wa?

      31. How old are you? ...................................................Oikuts´ des´ ka?

      32. What shall we do? ................................................D shimasho ka?

      33. What time is it? ........................................................Nanji des´ ka?

      34. Is it near?.................................................................Chikai des´ ka?

      35. Is it far? ........................................................................T i des´ ka?

      36. Let’s hurry.....................................................................Isogimash .

      37. What is the matter? ............................................D shimash´ta ka?

      38. I’m hungry...................................................Onaka-ga s´kimash´ta.

      39. I’m thirsty................................................Nodo-ga kawakimash´ta.

      40. I’m tired...................................................................Ts´karemash´ta.

      41. I’m sleepy.......................................................................Nemui des´.

      42. I’m sick ..........................................................................By ki des´.

      43. Do you like it?.............................................................S´ki des´ ka?

      44. Yes, I like it..................................................................Hai, s´ki des´.

      45. No, I don’t like it........................................Iie, s´ki dewa arimasen.

      46. It’s splendid ....................................................................S´teki des´.

      47. I dislike it.......................................................................... Kirai des´.

      48. It’s no good......................................................................Dame des´.

      49. It is very interesting......................................Taihen omoshiroi des´.

      50. It is strange.........................................................................Hen des´.

      51. It is funny (laughable)..................................................Okashii des´.

      52. Do you want it? .......................................................Hoshii des´ ka?

      53. Yes, I want it...........................................................Hai, hoshii des´.

      54. No, I don’t want it........................................Iie, hoshiku arimasen.

      55. What is this?.................................................Kore-wa nan des´ ka?

      56. Who is that? ..........................................Ano hito-wa dare des´ ka?

      57. What is this building? .................Kono tatemono-wa nan des´ ka?

      58. Please show me........................................................Misete kudasai.

      59. Please write it............................................................Kaite kudasai.

      60. Please ask...................................................................Kiite kudasai.

      61. Is that so? .......................................................................S des´ ka?

      62. Yes, that is right.............................................................Hai, s des´.

      63. No, that is not right.......................................Iie, s dewa arimasen.

      64. That is true.................................................................Hont des´.

      65. That is a lie.........................................................................Uso des´.

      66. Oh, I see....................................................................Aa, s des´ ka.

      67. Maybe.....................................................................................Tabun.

      68. Of course..........................................................................Mochiron.

      69. It is all right.................................................................Daij bu des´.

      70. Do you know? ........................................................Sh´tte imas´ ka?

      71. Yes, I know............................................................Hai, sh´tte imas´.

      72. No, I don’t know......................................................Iie, shirimasen.

      73. I think so......................................................................S omoimas´.

      74. I don’t think so.........................................................S

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