Berlitz Japanese Phrase Book & Dictionary [Paperback]

Berlitz Guides (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 2831508983 | ISBN-13: 978-2831508986 | Publication Date: October 1992 | Edition: Revised

Revisions continue on the world-renowned Phrase Book series that's been the companion for three generations of travelers. Berlitz Phrase Books go far beyond basic survival language skills. With over 1,200 useful phrases and expressions and over 2,300 words covering just about any situation a traveler is likely to encounter, Berlitz Phrase Books remain the unparalleled market leader.
-- completely redesigned for greater ease of use, each new phrase book now opens with an essentials section, offering the most basic vocabulary of each unit and serving as a quick point of reference
-- more culture tips are included with insider information on places to go, what to avoid and how not to commit faux pas
-- easier-to-read single columns
-- new icons and new illustrations for quick location of information
-- up-to-date language from the world of banking, entertainment, media, and communications

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Berlitz; Revised edition (October 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 2831508983
• ISBN-13: 978-2831508986
• Product Dimensions: 5.6 x 4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,787,182 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent tool for beginner, January 9, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Berlitz Japanese Phrase Book & Dictionary (Paperback)

It's a very very good book. It is divided in many sections for reader easy to find the word and it unlike other Japanese learning books which only has sound translations, it also has Japanese "kana" or "kanji" for reader really can learn Japanese.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars ICHI BON (NUMBER 1), February 14, 2009

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This review is from: Berlitz Japanese Phrase Book & Dictionary (Paperback)

I lived in Japan for a couple years (1962-64) in the Yokohama area and after returning home wished to stay in contact with the limited Japanese I knew. Much like 'Blackthorne' in SHOGUN, I wanted something small, something useful, something that I could use for reference. Well on March 30, 1996, I came upon this useful little tome. No matter what use you make of it, it will certainly be helpful.

Is it the best out there available, I really cannot say as this is the only thing I use. One small complaint I have, someone who has been to Japan may be looking for the Japanese expression into English, rather than English to Japanese, and it will not be found in this guide. All look ups are keyed English to Japanese, rather than the other way round. Guess that is why they made Japanese-English dictionaries though. Whatever, would help if someone said 'yama' in Japanese and you could quickly look it up to see it means 'mountain', or 'hana' meaning either 'nose' or 'flower' without thumbing unsuccessfully through the book.

But with that small complaint aside, I love this book and use it very often. If returning to Nippon, would not want to be without it.

Semper Fi.