japanese language

A comprehensive guide to spoken and written Japanese that provides practice and examples of everyday communication, and includes information on vocabulary, grammar, and other related topics.

Presents an illustrated introduction to Japanese for children, and contains the translations for one thousand Japanese words into English, and covers words for all areas, including colors, numbers, everyday actions, parts of the body, sports, and more.

Contains more than 50,000 entries with definitions, usage, and origins; includes romanized Japanese terms, Japanese characters, common phrases, idioms, and expressions, and cultural information.

Illustrations present the English and Japanese vocabulary for major subject areas, including science, medicine, commerce, and entertainment.

An introduction to Japanese that offers tips on using the language in different settings, information on grammar, usage, and vocabulary, and practice exercises; includes an audio CD with dialogues by native Japanese speakers.