NIHON-GO DE DOOZO
"THINGS JAPANESE . .
."
SECOND - it introduces the reader to "THINGS JAPANESE . . ." with
numerous supporting art work - - - hand drawn by many Japanese artists. "THINGS
JAPANESE . . ." are a number of special articles that periodically appear throughout
this book. These informative topics of Japanese Culture will help the reader to become
better aquainted with the beauty of "THINGS JAPANESE . . .".
THIRD -
the lessons are divided into sections that use a selected vocabulary of commonly used
words and expressions by the Japanese people. These words are most likely to be used in
asking questions at the airport, hotels, railroad stations, taxie travel, restaurants,
banks, travel agencies, and numerous other locations of every day activity.
FOURTH - numerous sentences, questions, and expressions are presented in English
and romanized Japanese, commonly called (ROMAJI) by the Japanese people. Just about every
Japanese person can read ROMAJI (romanized Japanese), even though it is not encouraged by
the Japanese Government or educational institutions.
USING (ROMAJI)
Using (ROMAJI) in writing Japanese language words in this book will help the student and
tourist to point to sentences actually written in the Japanese language with roman
letters. Every Japanese person will understand what you are trying to say. In addition you
will learn in this book how to pronounce Japanese words with perfect pronounciation, by
using (ROMAJI) which will show you how to correctly pronounce each word. For Americans to
learn to read and pronounce (ROMAJI) is quite simple. In fact, you will be amazed at how
simple it actually is to learn.
"DID YOU KNOW THAT?"
FIFTH - Another interesting feature of this book is called "DID YOU KNOW
THAT?" This is a set of interesting facts concerning Japanese culture and art which
appears in numerous locations throughout this book. The objective is to inform the reader
of interesting details concerning Japanese events of the past and present. Artistic hand
drawn illustrations accompany each item presented that have never been included in
publications outside of Japan.
DID YOU KNOW THAT?
You can learn the the following
ten Japanese words with practically no effort on your part. No difficulty with
pronounciation - - - with very little memorization required on your part:
GOOD MORNING = OHAYOO
Note: OHAYOO is pronounced just
as you would say OHIO in
English, (for the State of Ohio in the U.S.). However, for better pronounciation hold the
sound of the (O) at the end of OHAYOO a little longer than usual - - - it will then be
better Japanese pronounciation. Actually the (O) on the end of the Japanese word for good
morning is a double vowel. Just hold the (O) sound at the end a little longer and it will
sound perfect..
EYE(S) =
ME
Note: ME is pronounced just as you
would say MAY in English, (for
the month of MAY)
MOTHER =
HAHA
Note: HAHA is pronounced as if you
were laughing, (HAHA).
TWO = NI
Note: NI is pronounced exactly as you
would say KNEE in English, (a
part of your leg).
FOUR = SHI
Note: SHI is pronounced exactly as
you would say SHE in English,
(the pronoun SHE).
FIVE = GO
Note: GO is pronounced exactly
as you would say GO in English,
(the verb to GO).
TEN = JUU
Note: JUU is pronounced exactly
as you would say JEW in English,
(referring to a person who is a JEW).
SUN = HI
Note: HI is pronounced exactly
as you would say HE in English,
(the pronoun HE).
YES = HAI
Note: HAI is
pronounced exactly as if you were saying HIGH in English. (the adjective HIGH).
EAR(S) = MIMI
Note: MIMI is pronounced as if
you were saying ME twice in
English, (the pronoun ME).
The above ten words that you now
know in Japanese will start you off knowing how to say these words in perfect Japanese,
before you even start your first lesson. Now that wasn't difficult - - - was it? BON
VOYAGE!
Another note: Try to learn to
spell in roman letters the first (10) words above in Japanese that you have just learned.
Learning the spelling of each word and memorizing the spelling will give you a powerful
memory peg. Try it! You will be surprised! This is an amazing technique for memorizing
Japanese words.
DID YOU KNOW THAT ?
During Japan's facinating
history there were eleven Empresses. The first Empress JINGOO-TENNOO in 201 AD refused to
accend the throne, and was content with the regency, which she exercised for 69 years,
until her death at the age of 100.
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