Michael L. Kluemper - Intermediate Japanese Textbook: An Integrated Approach to Language and Culture: Learn Conversational Japanese, Grammar, Kanji & Kana: Online Audio Included

Michael L. Kluemper & Lisa Berkson TU T T LE Publishing T okyo Rutland, V ermont Singapor e A N I N T E G R A T E D A P P R O A C H T O L A N G U A G E A N D C U L T U R E RE VISED EDITION

We would like to dedicate this book to the never-ending support, inspiration, and patience of our families and friends, sensei, and studentspast and present. Special thanks for the generous cooperation given by Paul and Miriam Ash, Zaq Berkson, Steve Bokenkamp, Julie Cain, Akiko Ogasawara, Michio and Taeko Oyagi, the Hiromi and Emiko Sasaki family, and Yasuko Watt. Contributing authors: Fumiko Chiuini, Mai Fujii, Hiromi Hollett, Fumiko Kikuchi, Akiko Miyamoto, Masumi Reade, Kyoko Shoji, Noriko Wachowski Editing assistance: Mai Fujii, Manami Imaoka, Fumiko Kikuchi, Kyoko Shoji Illustrations: Boya Sun and Keiko Murakami Audio assistance: Special thanks to: Keio Academy of New York High School, Teachers Fumiko Kikuchi and Tomonori Inugai as well as Keio Academy of New York High School students Kaoru Doi, Shota Yoshimura, Minami Kenmochi, Takayasu Kato, Shunta Orimoto, Kengo Nagano, Rei Adachi, Yuki Murai and Yuki Hirose, and Satoshi Fukushima. Also thanks to: Kaho Hoshino, Sumiko Imai, Takuya Kawamura, Sachiko Kuwakubo, Hiroko Morita, Tomoe Nakamura, Tomohiro Urita, Kazuhide Shimizu, Keiko Uchiyama, Chikayo Yamakoshi, Akiko Yokomitsu Published by Tuttle Publishing, an imprint of Periplus Edi - tions (HK) Ltd. www.tuttlepublishing.com Copyright 2011, 2016, 2022 Michael L. Kluemper and Lisa Berkson All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be repro - duced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without prior writ - ten permission from the publisher. Library of Congress 2011045147 ISBN 978-0-8048-4864-0 (paperback edition) ISBN 978-1-4629-2333-5 (ebook) Distributed by North America, Latin America & Europe Tuttle Publishing 364 Innovation Drive, North Clarendon, VT 05759-9436 U.S.A. Tel: (802) 773-8930 Fax: (802) 773-6993 info@tuttlepublishing.com; www.tuttlepublishing.com Japan Tuttle Publishing Yaekari Building, 3rd Floor 5-4-12 Osaki Shinagawa-ku Tokyo 0032 Tel: (81) 5437-0171 Fax: (81) 5437-0755 sales@tuttle.co.jp; www.tuttle.co.jp Asia Pacific Berkeley Books Pte. Ltd. Kallang Sector #04-01 Singapore 349278 Tel: (65) 6741-2178 Fax: (65) 6741-2179 inquiries@periplus.com.sg; www.tuttlepublishing.com 2208TP Printed in Singapore TUTTLE PUBLISHING is a registered trademark of Tuttle Publishing, a division of Periplus Editions (HK) Ltd. Books t o Span the Eas t and W es t Tuttle Publishing was founded in 1832 in the small New England town of Rutland, Vermont [USA]. Our core values remain as strong today as they were thento publish best- in-class books which bring people together one page at a time. In 1948, we established a publishing office in Japan and Tuttle is now a leader in publishing English-language books about the arts, languages and cultures of Asia. The world has become a much smaller place today and Asias eco nomic and cultur al infl uence has grown. Yet t he nee d for meaningful dialogue and information about this diverse region has never been greater. Over the past seven decades, Tuttle has published thousands of books on subjects rang - ing from martial arts and paper crafts to language learning and literatureand our talented authors, illustrators, designers and photographers have won many prestigious awards. We welcome you to explore the wealth of informa - tion available on Asia at www.tuttlepublishing.com .

Welcome to Intermediate Japanese . You have learned much in your studies to this point about Japanese language, culture, and history. This is your second step along the path to language and cultural proficiency in Japanese. This book is organized in a manner similar to Beginning Japanese , to allow you to continue your historical ex - ploration of Japan. You will learn about and be able to discuss: wants and needs artistic traditions of Japanmusical, performing, and visual local flavors including dialects, foods, and festivals certain literary figures and some of their works opinions about a variety of topics how something is done or should be done weather, geography, and geology of Japans islands travel, transportation, and accommodation details some details about important historical persons You will be able to: tell stories give and ask directions make comparisons using a variety of methods talk about cause and effect make conditional statements or imply that something should/must be done understand and/or use basic informal, formal, and womens speech write informal and introductory letters use appropriate verbal and non-verbal signals, sounds, and words during conversations have a deeper understanding of the makeup and use of kanji and their radicals use at least an additional kanji, making a total of

C o nt e nt s T o t he L e a r ne r ............................ .......................................................................................................................................................... G o a l s a n d G u i d e l i ne s .......................................................................................................................................................................... H i st o r i c a l T im e l in e ............................................................................................................................................................................ I nt r o d u c t i o n ......................................................... ............................................................................................................................... H o k k a i d o 1 : M i g r a t i o n a n d I n d i g e nou s P e o p l e s 1-1 H o w do y ou do? I am Y oshik azu Ohar a. Self introductions and introductions of others; education of modern Japan .................................................. 1-2 Uhmm...I c ame b y c ar . Particle review; rail travel basics ......................................... 1-3 S inc e the t eacher lik es writing tank a, y est er da y he wr ot e a tank a and sen t it t o the ne wspaper . Review of -form for sequential actions; Ainu culture ..... 1-4 N o w m y family liv es in Hak oda t e . Review of particles dealing with locations; zodiac signs and meanings ........................................................................ 1-5 N o , let s go t o the Okhotsk S ea b y boa t t o ea t cr ab . Review of the -form (lets ~ ) .................................. 1-6 A Radical Path to Kanji Taking advantage of radicals .............................................. R y u k y u I s l a n d s ( O k i n a w a ) 1 : T r a v e l a n d M u s i c , P a s t a n d P r e s e nt 2-1 W on t y ou ea t some of this go y a chanpuru? Review of making polite invitations ( ); review of -adjective use; geography of Okinawa and cardinal directions ................................................................. 2-2 Ok ina w an c ook ing is spic y and delicious , isn t it! Basics for giving directions to a location; using multiple adjectives to describe nouns; finding addresses in Japan ................................................................................... 2-3 Please pull open the door on the lef t side . (Okinawan performing arts) .......... 2-4 Uhmm, t w o nigh ts please . Counting days and nights (length of a stay/trip); making reservations; rail travel; more about adverbs and time expressions; traditional music of Okinawa today ... 2-5 Ok ina w an c ook ing is health y . Homonyms and abbreviations ........................................... E d o 1 : V i s u a l A e s t he t i c s o f E d o a n d B ey o n d 3-1 In the middle of the pic tur e is a lar ge bridge . Expansion of giving directions; Ueno Park .......................