Review

"...Lonely Planet phrase books have long taken a hip, streetwise approach." -- Atlanta Journal-Constitution, May 27, 2004

"Lonely Planet Phrasebooks. Portable, pocket-size, cheap, and available for almost any country you might want to visit..." -- National Geographic Traveler, September 2006 --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Description

konnichi wa! watashi wa Yoko-desu.

- Hello, my name is Yoko.

dozo yoroshiku

- Pleased to meet you

sayonara!

- Well, goodbye!

Confused? You needn't be, and nor will she, if you only learn to say a few greetings in Japanese. And maybe a word or two to get you around town.

all the survival words and phrases you need in Japan

plenty of conversation topics, easy expressions and colloquial terms, to help you make your trip into something more

tips on protocol and the culture to help you understand what's happening

explanations of sumo wrestling and other cultural delights

extensive two-way dictionary