日本語形容詞・副詞ハンドブック
日本語形容詞・副詞ハンドブック

Author: 神谷妙子

Publisher: Kodansha

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 344

ISBN-13: 9784770028792

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This is a complete guide to in-use Japanese adjectives and verbs for students at all levels. Appendices supply lists of sentence patterns, adjectives and adverbs that appear in the text, along with exercise answers. For any beginner of Japanese, adjectives and adverbs are bound to present a challenge. Unlike English adjectives, Japanese ones conjugate, meaning that you must memorize their various forms before being able to build sentences of any complexity. Adverbs do not conjugate, but make use of particles to show their grammatical relationship to other words, and some

The Handbook of Japanese Verbs (Starter Edition)
The Handbook of Japanese Verbs (Starter Edition)

Author: John Redding

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2015-12-14

Total Pages: 140

ISBN-13: 9781522871019

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A guide designed to help master the most essential verbs of the Japanese language. The Handbook of Japanese Verbs is organized by kanji (traditional Chinese characters) stroke count with priority placed on frequency of exposure. This structure allows learners to understand, read and speak Japanese by applying a systematic approach to reach advanced levels effortlessly. Example sentences provide descriptive scenarios filled with colorful adverbs and adjectives. Synonyms listed next to target verbs help create links between concepts and increase the learner's rhetorical ability at a glance. Furthermore, review sections are included to improve memory retention. With this handbook as a guide, learners will find themselves able to apply their knowledge to an ever-growing number of situations. The Starter Edition is contains the bare essentials of The Handbook of Japanese Verbs. Both Japanese script and romaji (Japanese written in Roman letters) are used in this book so learners can focus immediately on acquiring knowledge instead of having to learn how to read Japanese script (kanji, hiragana and katakana) beforehand. Inside you will find: - 160 Japanese essential verbs for first year students - Over 350 English definitions and expressions - 670 Japanese sentences with English translations - Japanese-English Dictionary - Japanese Thesaurus with over 300 synonyms to target verbs - Nouns, adjective and adverbs which colorfully compliment verbs in practical use - Review sections to test reading ability - An overview section to test ability to recall vocabulary - Explanations of all Japanese verb types, tenses and formalities - Verb conjugation charts for quick reference of all tenses - Practice charts to gauge writing ability Please visit www.hattoripublishing.com to purchase The Handbook of Japanese Verbs in its entirety.

Japanese Sentence Patterns for Effective Communication
Japanese Sentence Patterns for Effective Communication

Author: 神谷妙子

Publisher: Kodansha International

Published: 2005-09-27

Total Pages: 386

ISBN-13: 9784770029836

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"Japanese Sentence Patterns for Effective Communication presents 142 essential sentence Patterns for everyday conversation - all that is needed to get by in most uncomplicated social situations. These patterns represent the basic building blocks of sophisticated speech, and are mastered by all intermediate students. Each is given first in the form of a full-length English sentence, so that one can quickly understand its meaning and intent, then is followed by a Japanese translation, a short, precise explanation, several example sentences, and a practice section that allows one to test one's comprehension. By familiarizing oneself with these patterns and practicing them out loud, and inventing new sentences with them, one will quickly gain the skills necessary to effectively communicate one's thoughts in Japanese." "With page after page of sentence-pattern practice and straightforward explanations of grammar, this book is ideal for ambitious beginning-level students who wish to up their oral proficiency quickly. But it will also usefully serve intermediate and advanced students in need of solid review material, or anyone with an interest in the workings of the Japanese language."--BOOK JACKET.

All About Particles
All About Particles

Author: Naoko Chino

Publisher: National Geographic Books

Published: 2012-08-03

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 1568364199

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Students of Japanese are familiar with the term "particle," and realize that they, like English prepositions, require a special effort to master. This handbook provides all the information one would need on these tricky units of grammar. All About Particles covers more than 70 particles those that are used regularly as well as those used less frequently in more than 200 uses. The book can be approached as a guiding textbook and studied from beginning to end. It is as a reference book, however, that All About Particles shines. It is light and easy to carry, slim enough to fit into the corner of a shoulder bag, and concise enough to quickly clarify particle-related questions. It is a priceless tool for any serious student of Japanese. In its previous incarnation as a part of the Power Japanese Series, ISBN 978-0-87011-954-5, and sold more than 40,000 copies worldwide.

Essential Japanese Grammar
Essential Japanese Grammar

Author: Masahiro Tanimori

Publisher: Tuttle Publishing

Published: 2013-02-08

Total Pages: 642

ISBN-13: 1462910092

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Essential Japanese Grammar is an indispensable study guide for students of the Japanese language at all levels. Long the standard in Japanese language education, it provides clear, jargon-free explanations of how Japanese grammar works and offers hundreds of example sentences. An essential handbook for self-study or the classroom, students will find that a strong foundation in grammar is vital to those wishing to learn Japanese. Essential Japanese Grammar presents many unique features. First, grammatical terminology has been kept to a minimum so that extensive prior knowledge of grammar is not required. Second, abundant example sentences are written in Japanese characters (kana and kanji) followed by romanji and English translations. Third, the authors have tried to reveal aspects of grammar that may not be found in comparable grammar books--such as rare Japanese verbs, adjectival nouns, clauses, adverbs, etc. This Japanese grammar book contains: Parts of speech. Sentence constructions. Conjugations forms. Speech styles and tones. Accentuation rules. Essential words and functional elements. An appendix for referencing and cross-referencing Japanese words.

Japanese Particle Workbook
Japanese Particle Workbook

Author: Taeko Kamiya

Publisher: Weatherhill, Incorporated

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 196

ISBN-13:

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Particles are an essential component of the Japanese language, and a facility with their use is essential for a mastery of both spoken and written forms. This new workbook will help students acquire that facility. It introduces 60 particles and their 188 basic functions in order of frequency of usage. Each function is illustrated with example sentences, and exercises are presented every few lessons to allow users to test their understanding, writing directly in the workbook and checking their work against the answers provided. A basic vocabulary is employed throughout to allow students to concentrate fully on one important goal--the mastery of Japanese particles.

Japanese
Japanese

Author: Stefan Kaiser

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 730

ISBN-13: 041568739X

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A complete reference guide to modern Japanese grammar, it fills many gaps left by previous textbooks. Grammar points are put in context by examples from a range of Japanese media. Arranged alphabetically, it includes a detailed index of terms.

日本語の擬音語・擬態語
日本語の擬音語・擬態語

Author: 福田浩子

Publisher: Kodansha

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 252

ISBN-13: 9784770029560

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A basic book for beginning and intermediate students, dealing with the primary characteristic of the Japanese language.