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Need help with Japanese? Want a quick review or refresher for class? This is the book for you! REAs Japanese for Beginners Super Review gives you everything you need to know! This Super Review can be used as a supplement to your high school or college textbook, or as a handy guide for anyone who needs a fast review of the subject. Comprehensive, yet concise coverage review covers the material that is typically taught in a beginning-level Japanese language course. Each topic is presented in a clear and easy-to-understand format that makes learning easier.

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USEFUL EXPRESSIONS 1. Good morning....................................................... Ohayo gzaimas. 2. Good day (afternoon)..................................................

Konnichi-wa. 3. Good evening................................................................ Komban-wa . 4. Good night.................................................................

Oyasmi-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. Dont mention it.................................................. D itashimash te . 11.

It is fine weather, isnt it? .................................. Yoi otenki des, ne . 12. It is bad weather, isnt it? ............................. Warui otenki des, ne. 13.

Do you speak English?............ Anata-wa Eigo-ga hanasemas ka? 14. Yes, I speak a little.................................... Hai, skoshi hanasemas. 15. No, I do not speak English....................

Iie, Eigo-wa hanasemasen. 16. Did you understand? ......................................... Wakarimashta ka. 17. Yes, I understood..............................................

Hai, wakarimashta. 18. No, I did not understand......................... Iie, wakarimasen deshta. 19. Please say it again........................................

M ichido itte kudasai. 20. Please speak slowly............................. Yukkuri hanash te kudasai. 21. Ive made a mistake.............................................

Machigaemashta. 22. Please ...................................................................................... Dzo. 23. Excuse me....................................................................

Gomennasai 24. Im sorry............................................................. Dmo sumimasen. 25. It doesnt matter ......................................................... 26. 26.

Hey! (Familiar way of calling attention of someone)........... Anone. 27. Excuse me (but may I ask you a question?).......... Shtsurei des ga. 28.

Come here, please.................................... Koko-e irashtte 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