Collins easy learning

Japanese
Audio Course
THE EASIEST WAY TO LEARN A LANGUAGE
 Collins easy learning

Japanese
Audio Course

SERIES EDITOR – Rosi McNab

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 CONTENTS
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welcome to japanese 4

pronunciation guide 5

introduction 6

units UNIT 1 Greetings 8

UNIT 2 Attracting attention 11

UNIT 3 Nationalities 13

UNIT 4 Occupations 16

UNIT 5 Asking directions 18

UNIT 6 Going places (1): where? 21

UNIT 7 Going places (2): when? 25

UNIT 8 Going places (3): how? 27

UNIT 9 Food (1): wants 31

UNIT 10 Food (2): likes and dislikes 34

UNIT 11 Ordering drinks 36

UNIT 12 Paying the bill 39

track list 43

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 WELCOME TO JAPANESE
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Japanese is spoken by over 130 million people, both in Japan

and in Japanese communities all around the world. In fact,
you probably know a lot of Japanese words already! Words
like sudoku, tsunami, bonsai, karate, samurai, karaoke,
manga and origami have all become part of the English
language. And it’s likely that your local supermarket stocks
shı–take mushrooms, edamame beans and nashi pears!

Japanese isn’t as hard to learn as you might think – most

sounds are similar to English and they are pronounced
consistently. There are no genders, plurals or articles, and
verbs stay the same whether “I” or “she” is doing it.

However, reading and writing in Japanese can be difficult

because it uses a completely different writing system!
Japanese is written in a combination of three scripts:

hiragana “Japan” used for grammar and words for

ȀȐȨ which there are no kanji
(ni·ho·n) each symbol = one sound

katakana “Japan” used for emphasis, foreign names

ɓɣɻ and “loan words”
(ni·ho·n) each symbol = one sound

kanji “Japan” each symbol = an idea

᮹ᴀ and can be pronounced
(ni “sun” · different ways depending
hon “origin”) on the word

So, you’ll be glad to know that Japanese can also be

written using ro–maji – “roman letters” – which we’ve used
throughout this booklet.

Gambatte kudasai! – “Please try your best!”

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 Pronunciation guide
There are five basic vowel sounds in Japanese: a, i, u, e and
o. They are similar to the following English sounds, but keep
them short and crisp.

a – ah i – eat u – too e – head o – hot

– , –ı , u
There are also long vowel sounds: a –, e
– and o
–. These
sounds are pronounced like the basic vowels – just hold
them for twice as long!

And then there are some semi-vowel sounds: ya, yu and yo.

The more complex sounds are made by adding a consonant

sound, such as k, g, s, sh, z, t, ch, j, d, etc., in front of one of
the vowel sounds.

e.g. ka ki ku ke ko
–
ka kı– –
ku –
ke –
ko
kya kyu kyo
kya– kyu– kyo–

Most consonant sounds are similar to English, but watch

out for these:

g as in get, but can also sound like ‘ng’

ts it’s
f between an ‘f’ and an ‘h’; almost like blowing out
a candle
r place your tongue where it would be if you were
going to say an ‘l’, but then say an ‘r’

To break a word up into easier mouthfuls, just remember

that syllables end with either a vowel or a final ‘n’ sound.
e.g. kon-ni-chi-wa
o-ha-yo– go-za-i-ma-su

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 INTRODUCTION
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Track 1 Easy Learning Japanese is a course specifically designed to

help you to ask for the things you’re most likely to need
when visiting Japan and to give you the skills to cope with
situations you might find yourself in. This course is different
from other courses in that you also learn to understand
the likely replies to your questions. You hear key words and
phrases used in dialogues between native speakers, so you
learn not only how to say them but how they are used in
conversation. To help you remember what you learn, the
course makes use of all the latest techniques in memory
building, backed up by regular revision. Unlike some other
courses, Easy Learning Japanese isn’t just a collection of
useful phrases to learn by rote; it allows you to practise
them, gives you listening tips to help you to recognize
what you hear, and tells you what to say when you don’t
understand and need help.

Your course consists of audio files with an accompanying

guide. At the beginning of each unit, you are introduced to
your new key words and phrases. You can listen to them
and repeat them as many times as you like. You will be
talked through each new vocabulary item and given hints
on how to remember them.

Then, you’ll hear the new language used in short

conversations. First you will practise listening to help you
pick out the key words and phrases and understand the gist
of the conversations. After that, you’ll have a chance to try
some of the phrases yourself. This step-by-step approach
is designed to build up your confidence in understanding
and speaking.

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 Revision of the key words and phrases is built into the
course, with a review section at the end of each unit.
There is also a Mo– ichido (“one more time”) section which
reintroduces the key words and phrases in each unit so
that you can revise and check what you know and decide
whether you need to go back and listen to any of it again.

At the beginning of the first few units, and again some units
later on, there will be a section called Tuning in to Japanese.
These sections are there to switch your brain on to how
Japanese sounds, and to get you used to hearing it. If you’re
already feeling ‘tuned in’ then you can skip these tracks and
move straight on to the new material.

At times during the course there will be sections after the

review called Taking it further. Taking it further sections are
an opportunity for you to try out some dialogues and to
expand your vocabulary a little beyond the key structures
covered in the unit. If you feel that you have enough to cope
with already from the key words and phrases, then skip
them for now. You can always come back to them later
when you’re feeling more confident.

This guide contains the key phrases and selected

conversations for each unit, with translations, for easy
reference. It also gives learning tips, cultural information,
extra vocabulary and simple explanations of how
Japanese works.

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 Unit 1 Greetings

UNIT 1 Greetings
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Track 2 Key phrases

konnichiwa hello
-san Mr, Mrs or Miss
ohayo– good morning (casual form)
ohayo– gozaimasu good morning (polite form)
hajimemashite how do you do?
do–zo yoroshiku pleased to meet you

Track 3 Listening and speaking

Konnichiwa, Sumisu-san.
Hello, Mr Smith.
Konnichiwa, Yamada-san.
Hello, Mrs Yamada.

Ohayo– gozaimasu, Sumisu-san.

Good morning, Mr Smith.
Ohayo– gozaimasu, Honda-san.
Good morning, Miss Honda.

Track 4 Sumisu-san, hajimemashite.

Mr Smith, how do you do?
Yamada-san, hajimemashite.
Mrs Yamada, how do you do?

Sumisu-san, do –zo yoroshiku.

Pleased to meet you, Mr Smith.
Honda-san, do–zo yoroshiku.
Pleased to meet you, Miss Honda.

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 Greetings Unit 1

LANGUAGE LAB
Polite and casual forms
Some Japanese phrases have two forms: polite and casual. Generally
the longer form is the more polite one. It is best to use the polite form
when you talk to someone you don’t know well – the casual form may
sound impolite. Use the casual form with your friends and family.

LANGUAGE LAB

Japanese names and -san

In Japanese, surnames come before first names. So, looking at the
name Yamada Naomi, Yamada is her surname and Naomi is her
first name.

When addressing someone, you should always add -san after their
name unless you are very close to them. It is a sign of respect.
For example, Mrs Naomi Yamada can be called either:

Yamada-san
Naomi-san
or
Yamada Naomi-san

You should never use -san with your own name. If your name is John
Smith, call yourself Jon or Sumisu or Sumisu Jon, but not Jon-san
or Sumisu-san!

You can ask someone’s name by saying Onamae wa? – Your name?
And they will probably reply in this way: Watashi wa Tanaka desu
– I’m Tanaka.

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 Unit 1 Greetings

CULTURAL TIP
Meeting people
In Japan, people usually bow when they meet for the first time. A
bow with a deeper and slower motion is thought to be more polite.
Men place their hands on their thighs and women cross their hands
in front of them when bowing. You should keep your chin pulled in
towards your neck, so make sure the person you’re addressing isn’t
too close before you start bowing!

On business occasions, people will also shake hands and exchange

business cards (meishi – literally “name cards”). It is polite to offer
your card with both hands and to bow slightly at the same time. You
should also take the other person’s business card with both hands
and examine it for a few moments to show your respect.

It is a good idea to get some business cards with your name printed
on them in both English and Japanese script. Remember to put your
surname first in Japanese!

LANGUAGE LAB
Muted sounds: ‘i’ and ‘u’
You may have noticed that the ‘i’ in hajimemashite and do – zo
–
yoroshiku and the ‘u’ in Sumisu and ohayo gozaimasu are not
pronounced. These sounds disappear when they are next to certain
other sounds. But don’t worry too much about this – just try to repeat
what you hear on the audio file.

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 Attracting attention Unit 2

UNIT 2 Attracting attention

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Track 7 Key phrases

Tip sumimasen excuse me / sorry
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Ego ga wakarimasu ka? do you understand English?
Nihon = Japan
Nihongo = Japan
hai, wakarimasu yes, I understand
language (Japanese)
–ı e, wakarimasen no, I don’t understand

Track 8 Listening and speaking

–
Sumimasen. Ego ga wakarimasu ka?
Excuse me. Do you understand English?
–
Tip Ie, wakarimasen.
··························· No, I don’t understand.
ka “?”
You can turn a –
statement into a Sumimasen. Ego ga wakarimasu ka?
question simply by Excuse me. Do you understand English?
adding ka to the end Hai, wakarimasu.
of it. Think of it as
a spoken question
Yes, I understand.
mark.
Sumimasen. Nihongo ga wakarimasu ka?
Excuse me. Do you understand Japanese?
Sumimasen. Wakarimasen.
Sorry. I don’t understand.

LANGUAGE LAB
Omitting the obvious
In Japanese, when both you and the other speaker know what or
who you are talking about, you don’t actually need to say it!
–
e.g. Ego ga wakarimasu ka? Do (you) understand English?
Hai, wakarimasu. Yes, (I) understand (English).

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 Unit 2 Attracting attention

LANGUAGE LAB
Markers (1)
Japanese word order is quite flexible, so various “markers” or
“particles” are used to give sentences more structure. A marker
follows the word it refers to and indicates what function that word has
in the sentence. Some markers have multiple uses, but don’t worry –
we are only going to explain what is relevant to this course!

ga
…can mark the subject or object of certain sentences. All you need
to know for now is that ga can be used to mark the object of
sentences describing ability and preference. For example, in the
sentence “I understand English”, “understand” is an ability, so ga
is used to mark the object “English”.
–
Ego ga wakarimasu
English (object) understand

wa
…indicates what the whole sentence is about – it’s the topic marker.

watashi wa Igirisu-jin desu

I (topic) British am

See Unit 6 for some more markers.

CULTURAL TIP
You
It is advisable to avoid using the word anata, which means “you”,
especially with your superiors. It is more respectful to use the
person’s name followed by -san.

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 Nationalities Unit 3

UNIT 3 Nationalities
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Track 11 Key phrases

watashi I
Tip watashi wa Igirisu-jin desu I’m British
··························· Sumisu-san wa Mr Smith, are you British?
desu = is, am or are
Igirisu-jin desu ka?
hai, so– desu yes, that’s right
–ı e, chigaimasu no, that’s incorrect

Track 12 Listening and speaking

Konnichiwa, Sumisu-san.
Hello, Mr Smith.
Konnichiwa, Honda-san.
Hello, Miss Honda.
Sumimasen. Sumisu-san wa Igirisu-jin desu ka?
Excuse me. Mr Smith, are you British?
Hai, so– desu.
Yes, thats right.

LANGUAGE LAB
so– desu = that’s right
so– desu ka = is that right?
Although so – desu ka is a question, when said with a falling
intonation it is simply an acknowledgement to show that you’re
listening, similar to: “Oh, is that so?”, “Really?” or “I see.” No answer
is expected.

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 Unit 3 Nationalities

Track 14 Dialogue 1
Tip Konnichiwa, Buraun-san.
··························· Hello, Mr Brown.
No articles
In Japanese there
Konnichiwa, Yamada-san.
are no words for Hello, Mrs Yamada.
“the”, “a” or “an”. Sumimasen. Buraun-san wa Nyu –jı–rando-jin desu ka?
So to say “I’m a Excuse me. Mr Brown, are you a New Zealander?
New Zealander”,
you simply say “I
Hai, watashi wa Nyu–jı–rando-jin desu.
New Zealander am” Yes, I’m a New Zealander.
– watashi wa Nyu –jı– So– desu ka.
rando-jin desu. Is that right?

Track 15 Dialogue 2
Konnichiwa, Sumisu-san.
Hello, Mr Smith.
Tip Konnichiwa, Honda-san.
··························· Hello, Miss Honda.
... wa? –
A person’s name
Sumimasen. Sumisu-san wa O sutoraria-jin desu ka?
followed by a Excuse me. Mr Smith, are you Australian?
–
questioning wa Ie, chigaimasu. Watashi wa Igirisu-jin desu.
means “And you?” No, that’s incorrect. I’m British.
Honda-san wa?
And you, Miss Honda?
Watashi wa Nihon-jin desu.
I’m Japanese.
So– desu ka.
Is that right?

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 Nationalities Unit 3

LANGUAGE LAB

To say what nationality you are, take the name of your country and
add -jin, which means “person”.

Igirisu UK Igirisu-jin British

Amerika USA Amerika-jin American
Kanada Canada Kanada-jin Canadian
– –
O sutoraria Australia O sutoraria-jin Australian
Nyu– jı–rando New Zealand Nyu– jı–rando-jin New Zealander
Airurando Ireland Airurando-jin Irish
Nihon Japan Nihon-jin Japanese

And if you want to say that you are of mixed blood, half X and half
– fu. To is “and”, no is “of”, and ha
Y, you can say X to Y no ha – fu is
“half”.

Igirisu-jin to Nihon-jin
no ha– fu half British, half Japanese
Amerika-jin to Airurando-
jin no ha– fu half American, half Irish

CULTURAL TIP
“Loan words”

Japanese has borrowed many foreign words, like the country names
–
Airurando and O sutoraria. It’s a good idea to try and learn some
katakana, which is the script used to write foreign names and
words. Not only will you be able to write your own name in Japanese
but you’ll also be able to read some foreign menu items, such as
aisukurı–mu, hotto doggu and chı–zuba – ga
– , and take a reasonable
guess as to what they might mean!

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 Unit 4 Occupations

UNIT 4 Occupations
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Track 16 Key phrases

Tip kaishain company employee
··························· watashi wa kaishain desu I’m a company employee
no means “of”, but
works the opposite
Korinzu no kaishain a Collins employee
way round to English, watashi wa Korinzu no
e.g. an “English kaishain desu I’m a Collins employee
teacher” is a “teacher Sumisu-san wa kaishain
of English”, but in
Japanese it becomes
desu ka? Mr Smith, are you a company
an “English of employee?
–
teacher” – Ego
no kyo – shi.

Track 17 Listening and speaking

Konnichiwa, Sumisu-san.
Tip Hello, Mr Smith.
··························· Konnichiwa, Yamada-san.
nyu–, kyo
–, byo–, ryo
o –
Hello, Mrs Yamada.
These are some
of the more
Sumisu-san wa kaishain desu ka?
difficult syllables Mr Smith, are you a company employee?
to pronounce. Just Hai, so– desu.
try and follow the Yes, that’s right.
audio, and remember
that they should be
pronounced as one Konnichiwa, Gurı–n-san.
sound, e.g. nyu – is Hello, Miss Green.
pronounced like Konnichiwa, Yamada-san.
“new”, not
“knee-you”.
Hello, Mrs Yamada.
Gurı–n-san wa gakuse – desu ka?
Miss Green, are you a student?
–
I e, chigaimasu.
No, that’s incorrect.
Watashi wa ko–muin desu.
I’m a civil servant.
Yamada-san wa?
And you, Mrs Yamada?
Watashi wa enjinia desu.
I’m an engineer.

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 Occupations Unit 4

Sumimasen. Suzuki-san wa Korinzu no kaishain desu ka?

Excuse me. Mr Suzuki, are you a Collins employee?
–
Ie, chigaimasu.
No, that’s incorrect.
–
Watashi wa Ego no kyo–shi desu.
I’m an English teacher.
So– desu ka.
Is that right?

LANGUAGE LAB

Kaisha means “company” and -in means “member”, so kaishain

is literally “company member”. Here are some other common
professions:

ko– muin civil servant

gakuse – student
kyo– shi teacher
isha doctor
ryoko – sha traveller
ongakuka musician
shashinka photographer
bengoshi lawyer
ke– satsukan police officer
konpyu– ta – purogurama
– computer programmer
enjinia engineer

Sararı–man is another word for “company employee”. Sararı–

comes from the English word “salary” and man comes from “man”.
Although strictly speaking anyone earning money can be a sararı–
man, this is used only to describe those who work for commercial
companies.

CULTURAL TIP
Don’t be offended if Japanese people ask you a lot of personal
questions. Because of the importance of hierarchy and different
politeness levels in Japanese speech, they are just trying to determine
your status and how they should address you.

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 Unit 5 Asking directions

UNIT 5 Asking directions

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Track 29 Key phrases

doko where?
doko desu ka? where is…?
eki wa doko desu ka? where is the train station?
eki wa soko desu the train station is there
eki wa asoko desu the train station is over there
wakarimasen I don’t know
arigato – gozaimasu thank you
–ı e, do
– itashimashite no, don’t mention it
eki train station
byo –in hospital
ko–ban police box
resutoran restaurant
hoteru hotel
toire toilet
tsu–risuto infome
– shon tourist information

Track 30 Listening and speaking

Tip Sumimasen. Eki wa doko desu ka?
··························· Excuse me. Where is the train station?
plurals Sumimasen. Wakarimasen.
There are no plurals
Sorry. I don’t know.
in Japanese. So, toire
wa doko desu ka
can mean either Sumimasen. Toire wa doko desu ka?
“Where is the toilet?” Excuse me. Where is the toilet?
or “Where are the
Toire wa soko desu.
toilets?”
The toilet is there.

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 Asking directions Unit 5

Sumimasen. Resutoran wa doko desu ka?

Excuse me. Where is the restaurant?
Resutoran wa asoko desu.
The restaurant is over there.
So– desu ka. Arigato – gozaimasu.
Is that right? Thank you.

Track 32 Dialogue 1
Sumimasen. Eki wa doko desu ka?
Tip Excuse me. Where is the train station?
··························· Sumimasen. Wakarimasen.
ja = well, then …
This is often used
Sorry. I don’t know.
when you change Ja, ko–ban wa doko desu ka?
the topic. Well then, where is the police box?
Ko–ban wa asoko desu.
The police box is over there.
So– desu ka. Arigato – gozaimasu.
Is that right? Thank you.
–
Ie.
No (don’t mention it).

Track 33 Dialogue 2
–
Sumimasen. Ego ga wakarimasu ka?
Tip Excuse me. Do you understand English?
···························
– to … = Let me see …
e
Sumimasen. Wakarimasen.
A useful phrase to Sorry. I don’t understand.
give yourself time to Sumimasen. Tsu –risuto infome – shon wa doko desu ka?
think! Excuse me. Where is tourist information?
–
E to… tsu–risuto infome–shon wa soko desu.
Let me see… tourist information is there.
So– desu ka. Arigato – gozaimasu.
Is that right? Thank you.
–
Ie, do– itashimashite.
No, don’t mention it.

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 Unit 5 Asking directions

LANGUAGE LAB
In Japanese there are also polite versions of “here”, “there”, “over
there” and “where”. Hotel receptionists or shopkeepers might use the
polite versions when they answer your questions.

koko – here kochira – here (polite)

soko – there sochira – there (polite)
asoko – over there achira – over there (polite)
doko – where dochira – where (polite)

CULTURAL TIP
Showing your appreciation
In Japan, you may even see people bowing while talking on their
mobile phones. This is because they always bow slightly when they
say “thank you” or “sorry”, so it becomes a habit! How deep you
bow depends on what you are thanking someone for or why you are
apologising. If someone has helped you with directions, just bow
slightly to show your appreciation.

CULTURAL TIP
Useful signs
Here are some signs you should try to remember:

֓᠔ or ǟ᠟⋫Ǚ toilet
⬋ Gents
ཇ Ladies
ܹষ entrance
ߎষ exit

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 Going places (1): where? Unit 6

UNIT 6 Going places (1): where?

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Track 34 Key phrases

doko e where to?
ikimasu go
doko e ikimasu ka? where are you going?
Tanaka-san wa doko where are you going, Mr Tanaka?
e ikimasu ka?
watashi wa To –kyo–e I’m going to Tokyo
ikimasu
sayo–nara goodbye
ja mata see you later

Track 35 Listening and speaking

Konnichiwa. Sumisu-san wa doko e ikimasu ka?
Hello. Where are you going, Mr Smith?
Watashi wa Kyo–to e ikimasu.
I’m going to Kyoto.

Konnichiwa. Buraun-san wa doko e ikimasu ka?

Hello. Where are you going, Mr Brown?
–
Watashi wa Osaka e ikimasu.
I’m going to Osaka.

Ohayo– gozaimasu. Teira – -san wa doko e ikimasu ka?

Good morning. Where are you going, Mrs Taylor?
Watashi wa To–kyo– eki e ikimasu.
I’m going to Tokyo train station.

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Track 37 Dialogue 1
Konnichiwa, Sumisu-san.
Tip Hello, Mr Smith.
··························· Konnichiwa, Yamada-san.
Double consonant
sounds
Hello, Mrs Yamada.
Sometimes Sumisu-san wa doko e ikimasu ka?
consonant sounds Where are you going, Mr Smith?
get doubled. Watashi wa Amerika e ikimasu.
These should be
pronounced with
I’m going to the USA.
a slight pause or a Yamada-san wa?
clipped sound. And you, Mrs Yamada?
e.g. chi-ke-tto –
Watashi wa Osutoraria e ikimasu.
is like “I’ve got
to go”
I’m going to Australia.
shutcho– Shutcho – desu.
is like gotcha!” It’s a business trip.
So– desu ka. Sayo–nara.
Is that right? Goodbye.
Sayo –nara.
Goodbye.

Track 38 Dialogue 2
Sumimasen. Chiketto o kudasai.
Excuse me. A ticket, please.
Doko e ikimasu ka?
Where are you going?
Sumimasen. Mo – ichido.
Sorry. One more time.
Doko e ikimasu ka?
Where are you going?
Watashi wa Kyo –to e ikimasu.
I’m going to Kyoto.
Hai.
Yes (certainly).
Arigato – gozaimasu.
Thank you.

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LANGUAGE LAB
Markers (2)
The markers ga and wa were introduced in Unit 2. Here are some
others you’ll meet over the next few units.

e
…can show movement in a certain direction. It is often translated as
“to”.
To– kyo– e ikimasu
Tokyo (direction) go

de
…can indicate the tool/instrument you use to do something
basu de ikimasu
bus (by means of) go

o
…can mark the direct object of actions
bı̄ru o kudasai
beer (object) please give

CULTURAL TIP
Onsen (Hot springs)
Onsen are a huge part of Japanese culture. Located all over the
country, you pay a small entrance fee and can then relax in the
natural hot water baths for as long as you like. Some onsen are
indoors, some are outdoors, but all are very enjoyable and extremely
good for you. You should shower and wash thoroughly before getting
in. And be warned – no swimming costumes are allowed! Onsen are
usually marked on maps and signs using the symbol:

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CULTURAL TIP
To– kyo
– is Japan’s capital and the country’s largest city. It’s one of the
most exciting cities in the world, famous for its eclectic fashion, neon
signs, huge electronic superstores and fast-paced way of life.

Asakusa is a suburb of To – kyo

– with an old-town atmosphere. There
you’ll find lots of different market stalls where you can buy traditional
Japanese gifts.

Ko– kyo (The Imperial Palace) is where the Japanese emperor and
– kyo
his family live in To – . Certain parts of it are open to the public and
you can ask for a tour in English. It has beautiful gardens, too.

– to is a city in central Japan, famous for its historical sights,

Kyo
temples and geisha.

Kinkakuji (Golden Pavilion) is a beautiful temple in central Kyo – to...

It is completely covered in gold plate so it glistens in the sun.
–
O saka is Japan’s second largest city. It’s only a 15-minute train
ride from Kyo– to... If you’re looking for nightlife and excitement, you
–
should visit O saka.
– – (Osaka Castle) is one of Japan’s most famous castles.
O saka-jo
It played a major role in the unification of Japan during the 16th
–
century. It is one of the symbols of O saka.
–
– (Himeji Castle) is near O
Himeji-jo saka. It is Japan’s most famous
castle and it is nicknamed the “White Heron” because of its white
plaster walls.

Fuji-san (Mt Fuji) is Japan’s highest mountain. It can be reached on

a day trip from To– kyo
– . And on a clear day you can also get a great
– – to.
view of it from the train on your way down to O saka and Kyo
Here -san means “mountain”, not Mr, Mrs or Miss!

For more information, visit the website of the Japan National Tourism
Organization: http://www.jnto.go.jp/

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UNIT 7 Going places (2): when?

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Track 39 Key phrases

kyo– today
ashita tomorrow
konshu –matsu this weekend
Tip –
raishu next week
··························· itsu when
–
shu
– in raishu
– itsu To–kyo– e ikimasu ka? when are you going to Tokyo?
The shu
and konshu –matsu kyo– ikimasu I’m going today
means “week” ashita ikimasu I’m going tomorrow
konshu –matsu ikimasu I’m going this weekend
raishu– ikimasu I’m going next week
mada wakarimasen I don’t know yet

Track 40 Listening and speaking

Tanaka-san wa itsu To –kyo– e ikimasu ka?
Tip When are you going to Tokyo, Mr Tanaka?
··························· Kyo– ikimasu.
–ı = good, OK, nice,
fine, excellent,
I’m going today.
pleasant, etc.
Sumisu-san wa itsu Himeji-jo – e ikimasu ka?
When are you going to Himeji Castle, Mr Smith?
Konshu –matsu ikimasu.
I’m going this weekend.
Tip So– desu ka. –I desu ne.
··························· Is that right? That’s nice, isn’t it?
ne
When you add ne –
to the end of a Teira–-san wa itsu O saka e ikimasu ka?
statement it acts like When are you going to Osaka, Mrs Taylor?
a tag question, e.g. Mada wakarimasen.
“isn’t it?”, “aren’t
they?”
I don’t know yet.
So– desu ka.
Is that right?

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LANGUAGE LAB
When you go to your own home, company or country, you say
kaerimasu instead of ikimasu. It means “go back” or “return”.
For example, if you are British and you are going to the UK, you
should say:

watashi wa Igirisu e kaerimasu – I’m going back to the UK

CULTURAL TIP
Golden Week
Four Japanese national holidays occur within one week from late April
to early May, so many Japanese businesses close down for the whole
period. This is called “Golden Week”. It is the longest holiday of the
year for most Japanese people, so many of them take the opportunity
to travel. Flights, trains and hotels are often fully booked and prices
are significantly higher. Travelling to Japan should be avoided at this
time of year, over the New Year (1–3 January) and during Obon (a
mid-August holiday).

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UNIT 8 Going places (3): how?

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Track 42 Key phrases

Tip basu bus
··························· takushı– taxi
nani = “what”
nani de = “by what”
kuruma car
= “how” densha train
nani-jin = “what shinkansen Japanese bullet train
people” = “which chikatetsu underground or subway
nationality” – ki
nani-go = “what
hiko plane
language” nani de ikimasu ka? how are you going?
nani de Kyo– to e ikimasu ka? how are you going to Kyoto?
basu de ikimasu I’m going by bus
shinkansen de ikimasu I’m going by bullet train

Track 43 Listening and speaking

Sumimasen. Tanaka-san wa nani de Himeji-jo –e
ikimasu ka?
Excuse me. How are you going to Himeji Castle, Mr Tanaka?
Basu de ikimasu.
I’m going by bus.

Sumimasen. Yamada-san wa nani de resutoran e

ikimasu ka?
Excuse me. How are you going to the restaurant, Mrs Yamada?
Takushı– de ikimasu.
I’m going by taxi.

Sumimasen. Buraun-san wa nani de To –kyo – eki e

ikimasu ka?
Excuse me. How are you going to Tokyo train station, Mr Brown?
Chikatetsu de ikimasu.
I’m going by subway.

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Track 45 Dialogue 1
Konnichiwa, Buraun-san.
Hello, Mr Brown.
Konnichiwa, Yamada-san.
Hello, Mrs Yamada.
Buraun-san wa doko e ikimasu ka?
Where are you going, Mr Brown?
Fuji-san e ikimasu.
I’m going to Mt. Fuji.
–
I desu ne.
That’s nice, isn’t it?
Nani de ikimasu ka?
How are you going?
Densha de ikimasu.
I’m going by train.
So– desu ka. Ki o tsukete.
Is that right? Take care.
Arigato– gozaimasu.
Thank you.

Track 46
Dialogue 2
–
Sumimasen. Ego ga wakarimasu ka?
Excuse me. Do you understand English?
Sumimasen. Wakarimasen.
Sorry. I don’t understand.
Watashi wa Kyo –to e ikimasu.
I’m going to Kyoto.
Kono densha wa Kyo –to e ikimasu ka?
Does this train go to Kyoto?
Hai, ikimasu.
Yes, it goes (to Kyoto).
So– desu ka. Arigato – gozaimasu.
Is that right? Thank you.
–
Ie, do– itashimashite.
No, don’t mention it.

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LANGUAGE LAB
Noriba rank, stop
Noriba means “a place to get on”. If you want to catch a taxi, you go
to a takushı– noriba, “taxi rank”. To catch a bus, you go to a basu
noriba, “bus stop”.

CULTURAL TIP

Cars drive on the left in Japan. So remember to look right when you
cross the road.

To flag down a taxi, simply stick out your hand. They should come to
you even if they are on the other side of the road. The rear doors of
the taxi are opened and closed automatically by the driver, so please
don’t try to open or close them yourself. It’s disrespectful to the driver
if you attempt to do so.

CULTURAL TIP
Train travel
Train stations in the major cities are likely to have ticket machines,
and some of them have English instructions. So, it is always easier to
buy your ticket at the machines if possible. However, if you need to
reserve a seat or want to buy a ticket for another day, you will need to
go to the ticket office. Have your destination and date of travel written
down to avoid any misunderstanding.

Japanese trains are usually classified as (slowest to fastest) local

(futsu–), rapid (kaisoku), express (kyu–ko
– ) limited express (tokkyu–) or
super express (shinkansen). To know when your stop is coming up,
listen out for the announcement “mamonaku [destination] desu”.
Mamonaku means “soon” or “shortly”.

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UNIT 9 Food (1): wants

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Track 56 Key phrases

Tip nani what
··························· tabetai desu want to eat
final ‘n’ sound
When a final ‘n’
nani ga tabetai desu ka? what do you want to eat?
comes before a sushi ga tabetai desu I want to eat sushi
‘b’, ‘m’ or ‘p’, it is nan demo –ı desu anything is fine
pronounced more
like an ‘m’ – that’s
why it’s tempura, not
tenpura.

Track 57 Listening and speaking

Konnichiwa. Sumisu-san wa nani ga tabetai desu ka?
Hello. What do you want to eat, Mr Smith?
Sushi ga tabetai desu.
I want to eat sushi.

Konnichiwa. Teira –-san wa nani ga tabetai desu ka?

Hello. What do you want to eat, Mrs Taylor?
Ra–men ga tabetai desu. Tanaka-san wa?
I want to eat ramen noodles. And you, Mr Tanaka?
Udon ga tabetai desu.
I want to eat udon noodles.

Buraun-san wa nani ga tabetai desu ka?

Mr Brown, what do you want to eat?
Nan demo ı– desu.
Anything is fine.

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CULTURAL TIP
sushi – sticky vinegared rice, topped with fish, meat or vegetables. It
can also be wrapped in seaweed or stuffed into a pocket of fried tofu.

sashimi – sliced raw fish which is often the first course in a formal
Japanese meal.

tempura – seafood and vegetables deep fried in a very light batter.

Although very popular in Japan, it is originally from Portugal.

yakitori – grilled chicken skewers. They are often served as a snack to

eat while drinking alcohol.

takoyaki – fried octopus dumplings. They are a popular street-side

snack and stalls selling them usually display a picture of an octopus.

okonomiyaki – Japanese style pancake/pizza. Okonomi means “what

you like” and yaki means “grill” or “cook”, so you can literally “cook
what you like”.

– men – thin, yellow noodles, usually served in a meat-based broth.

ra

udon – thick, white noodles.

soba – thin, brown noodles.

wagashi – Japanese sweets, usually made from rice paste, bean paste
and fruit.

yakiniku – Japanese-style barbeque, something that many foreign

visitors really enjoy when they visit Japan.

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Track 59 Dialogue 1
Konnichiwa, Sumisu-san.
Hello, Mr Smith.
Tip Konnichiwa, Yamada-san.
···························
watashi mo desu
Hello, Mrs Yamada.
watashi means Sumisu-san wa nani ga tabetai desu ka?
“I” or “me” and What do you want to eat, Mr Smith?
mo means “too” or Tempura ga tabetai desu.
“also”, so watashi
mo desu means
I want to eat tempura.
So– desu ka. Watashi mo desu.
“me, too”
Is that right? Me, too.
So– desu ka.
Is that right?

Track 60 Dialogue 2
Sumimasen.
Excuse me.
Tip Hai.
··························· Yes.
-ya
-ya means “shop”
Watashi wa sushi ga tabetai desu.
or “restaurant”, I want to eat sushi.
so a sushi-ya is a Sushi-ya wa doko desu ka?
“sushi restaurant”, Where is a sushi restaurant?
a tempura-ya is a –
“tempura restaurant”
E to… Sushi-ya wa asoko desu.
and a ra– men-ya is a Let me see… a sushi restaurant is over there.
ramen noodle bar. Sumimasen. Namae o kaite kudasai.
Excuse me. Please write down the name.
Hai.
Yes (certainly).
Arigato – gozaimasu.
Thank you.

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CULTURAL TIP
kaite kudasai
It’s very useful to ask someone to write down the names of places
you’re going to in Japanese script. You can then show this to taxi
drivers or anyone else you might need to ask for help. Kaite kudasai
means “please write” and namae o kaite kudasai means “please
write down the name”.

LANGUAGE LAB

Osusume wa nan desu ka?

If you don’t know what to order from the menu, you can always ask
the waiter or waitress what they would recommend.

Osusume wa nan desu ka? What is your recommendation?

Or you can ask for:

something light, a snack: karui mono
something sweet: amai mono
something hot or spicy: karai mono

CULTURAL TIP
Famiresu – a family restaurant
It is always advisable to go to a specific place if you know what you
want to eat (for example, a sushi-ya for sushi, a ra – men-ya for ramen
noodles). However, if you’re not sure what you want or if everybody in
your group wants something different, a famiresu might be a good
idea. Famiresu serve a wide range of foods from traditional Japanese
dishes to Western dishes, from snacks to desserts. Some famiresu
are even open 24 hours.

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UNIT 10 Food (2): likes and dislikes

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Track 61 Key phrases

nihon ryo– ri Japanese food
Tip – ri
niku ryo meat dishes
··························· sakana ryo – ri fish dishes
bejitarian = – ri
vegetarian
yasai ryo vegetable dishes
bejitarian desu = watashi wa nihon ryo – ri
o
I’m a vegetarian ga suki desu I like Japanese food
watashi wa nihon ryo – ri ga
suki dewa arimasen I don’t like Japanese food
Sumisu-san wa nihon ryo o– ri
ga suki desu ka? Mr Smith, do you like
Japanese food?
hai, suki desu yes, I like it or yes, I like them
–ı e, suki dewa arimasen no, I don’t like it or no,
I don’t like them
–ı e, chotto … No, not really …

Track 62 Listening and speaking

Sumisu-san wa nihon ryo – ri ga suki desu ka?
Mr Smith, do you like Japanese food?
Hai, suki desu.
Yes, I like it.

Watashi wa niku ryo – ri ga suki desu. Teira

–-san wa?
I like meat dishes. And you, Mrs Taylor?
Watashi wa sakana ryo–ri ga suki desu.
I like fish dishes.

Buraun-san wa sushi ga suki desu ka?

Mr Brown, do you like sushi?
–
Ie, chotto…
No, not really…

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LANGUAGE LAB

How much do you like it?

suki desu means “like”, and you can easily add other words in front
of suki to say how much you like something.
ichiban literally means “number one”, so if something is your
favourite you can say sushi ga ichiban suki desu – I like sushi the
best/the most.
totemo means “very much”. So, you can say: sushi ga totemo suki
desu – I like sushi very much.
And ma– ma – means “so-so”. If you don’t really like something, it’s
probably better to say: sushi ga ma–ma– suki desu – I kind of like
sushi, rather than saying you don’t like it!

CULTURAL TIP

Table manners
You might be shocked to hear Japanese people making loud slurping
noises as they eat noodles. However, don’t judge them as being ill-
mannered, because that’s the right way to eat noodles in Japan! The
slurping actually cools the noodles down, allowing you to eat them
while they’re still piping hot.
And when you use chopsticks, the following are considered bad
manners:
• licking or chewing your chopsticks;
• putting back anything you’ve already picked up with your
chopsticks; and
• dragging plates towards you with your chopsticks.

CULTURAL TIP
Oshibori – steamed hand towels
When you are seated in a restaurant or bar, you will receive a steamed
hand towel (or sometimes a paper towel). This is for you to clean your
hands. It’ll be either hot or cold depending on the season.

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UNIT 11 Ordering drinks

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Track 64 Key phrases

Tip nihonshu Japanese rice wine
··························· nihonshu o kudasai some Japanese rice wine,
Ko–hı– – Coffee
Hot coffee is hotto
please
ko–hı– and iced coffee nihonshu to bı–ru o kudasai some Japanese rice wine and
is aisu ko–hı–. Or a beer, please
why not order an ippai a glass of or a cup of
esupuresso or a
kapuchı̄ no?
nihonshu o ippai kudasai a glass of Japanese rice wine,
please
ippon a bottle of
bı–ru o ippon kudasai a bottle of beer, please

Track 65 Listening and speaking

Sumimasen. Nihonshu o kudasai.
Tip Excuse me. Some Japanese rice wine, please.
···························
Tea for two? Hai.
Two glasses or cups Yes (certainly).
is nihai. Two bottles
is nihon. – hı– to aisu ko
– hı– o kudasai.
Sumimasen. Hotto ko o
Excuse me. A hot coffee and an iced coffee, please.
Hai.
Tip Yes (certainly).
···························
mizu = water
nama bı–ru = draft Sumimasen. Nihoncha o ippai kudasai.
beer Excuse me. A cup of Japanese tea, please.
Hai. Nihoncha o ippai desu ne.
Yes (certainly). A cup of Japanese tea, isn’t it?

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Track 67 Dialogue
Irasshaimase.
Tip Welcome.
··························· –
Sumimasen. Ego ga wakarimasu ka?
ippai and ippon
Remember Excuse me. Do you understand English?
double consonant Sumimasen. Wakarimasen.
sounds should be Sorry. I don’t understand.
pronounced with –
So– desu ka. E to… nihonshu o kudasai.
a slight pause or a
clipped sound. Is that right? Let me see… some Japanese rice wine, please.
Hai.
Yes (certainly).
Sorekara, yakitori o kudasai.
And some grilled chicken skewers, please.
Hai.
Yes (certainly).

Sumimasen. Okanjo– o kudasai.

Excuse me. The bill, please.
Hai.
Yes (certainly).

LANGUAGE LAB
A… / Some…
When an amount isn’t specified (ippai, ippon, etc.) then nihonshu o
kudasai could mean “a Japanese rice wine, please” or “some Japanese
rice wine, please” and bı–ru o kudasai could mean “a beer, please” or
“some beer, please”.

LANGUAGE LAB
Arabic numbers are widely used in Japan, but Chinese numbers are
also used. Below are the numbers 1 to 5 in Chinese with their Japanese
pronunciation. The English words in brackets might help you to
remember how they’re pronounced.

1 ϔ ichi (itchy)
2 Ѡ ni (knee)
3 ϝ san (sun)
4 ಯ yon (yawn)
5 Ѩ go (go)

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CULTURAL TIP
Japanese drinks
nihonshu – Japanese rice wine or sake. It can be served hot or cold.
Osake usually means alcohol in general, so it’s best to remember
nihonshu.
sho– chu– – A strong alcohol distilled mainly from sweet potatoes. It
can also be served hot or cold. Hot sho – chu– with plums is very popular.
nihoncha – Japanese tea. Like osake, ocha is the generic word for
non-alcoholic drinks and it can mean “English tea”, “Chinese tea”,
“Japanese tea”… or even “coffee” in some contexts!
umeshu – Japanese plum liqueur.

CULTURAL TIP
Izakaya – Japanese bar
An izakaya is a popular place to socialise for all kinds of people:
young and old, students and workers, men and women. Some
izakaya serve food and drinks at very reasonable prices, and some
even offer “all-you-can-drink” specials for a fixed price.
Once you take a seat in an izakaya, the staff will automatically serve
you a small plate called oto– shi. This is an appetizer which is served
to every customer. Oto – shi aren’t free, and you can’t choose what to
have, but it’s a good chance to taste something that you wouldn’t
necessarily have chosen yourself. In fact, many people judge an
izakaya by the quality of their oto – shi.

CULTURAL TIP
Cheers!
The Japanese toast is kampai (“empty glass”). When drinking alcohol,
it is polite to serve each other. Hold your glass up with both hands
whenever it is being refilled. Likewise, if your companions’ glasses
are getting empty, you should pour some more for them. And, if you
don’t want to drink any more, don’t empty your glass!

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UNIT 12 Paying the bill

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Track 68 Key phrases

kore this
Tip sore that
··························· are that over there
okane = money
kore o kudasai this, please
kurejitto ka– do credit card
torabera– zu chekku traveller’s cheques
kurejitto ka– do ga
tsukaemasu ka? can I use credit card?
hai, tsukaemasu yes, you can use it
sumimasen. tsukaemasen sorry, you can’t use it

Track 69 Listening and speaking

Sumimasen. Kore o kudasai.
Excuse me. This, please.
Hai.
Tip Yes (certainly).
··························· Kurejitto ka – do ga tsukaemasu ka?
kono/kore – “this”
Both of these words
Can I use credit card?
mean “this”, but with Hai, tsukaemasu.
kono you always Yes, you can use it.
need to specify what
you’re talking about,
e.g. this train – kono
Sumimasen. Are o kudasai.
densha, this credit Excuse me. That over there, please.
card – kono kurejitto Hai.
ka–do. If you just Yes (certainly).
want to say “this” on – zu chekku ga tsukaemasu ka?
its own, use kore.
Torabera
Can I use traveller’s cheques?
–
Ie, tsukaemasen.
No, you can’t use them.

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Sumimasen. Chiketto o kudasai.

Excuse me. A ticket, please.
Hai.
Yes (certainly).
Kurejitto ka – do ga tsukaemasu ka?
Can I use credit card?
Hai, tsukaemasu.
Yes, you can use it.

Track 71 Dialogue 1
Irasshaimase.
Tip Welcome.
··························· Sumimasen. Kore o kudasai.
ryo–gaejsho = bureau
de change
Excuse me. This, please.
Hai. Arigato – gozaimasu.
Yes (certainly). Thank you.
Kurejitto ka–do ga tsukaemasu ka?
Can I use credit card?
Sumimasen. Tsukaemasen.
Sorry. You can’t use it.
So– desu ka.
Is that right?
Ja, ryo–gaesho wa doko desu ka?
Well then, where is the bureau de change?
Asoko desu.
It’s over there.
So– desu ka. Arigato– gozaimasu.
Is that right? Thank you.

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Track 72 Dialogue 2
Sumimasen. Okanjo – o kudasai.
Excuse me. The bill, please.
Hai.
Yes (certainly).
Kurejitto ka – do ga tsukaemasu ka?
Can I use credit card?
Hai, tsukaemasu.
Yes, you can use it.
So – desu ka.
Is that right?
Gochiso – sama deshita.
I really enjoyed the meal, thank you.
Arigato– gozaimasu.
Thank you.

CULTURAL TIP
Japanese people say itadakimasu before they start eating. It literally
means “I will receive” and is used in a similar way as “bon appétit”.
And when they finish a meal, they say gochiso – sama deshita, which
literally means “it was a feast”.

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CULTURAL TIP
In Japan, you don’t have to worry about tipping because a service
charge is already included in your bill.

CULTURAL TIP
Japanese Yen
The Japanese currency is the yen (which is actually pronounced
en in Japanese). There are six coins – 1, 5, 10, 50, 100 and 500 yen
– and four notes – 1,000, 2,000, 5,000 and 10,000 yen. The 5 and
50 yen coins have a small hole in the middle of them. Each note
features a different portrait of a famous Japanese person, including a
philosopher, a novelist, a poet and a bacteriologist.

To prevent forgery, Japanese notes use different types of technology

such as watermarks, micro-letters and special luminous ink. A
hologram is used on 5,000 and 10,000 yen notes – cherry blossoms
appear in the bottom left corner of the portrait side of the notes when
they are turned at an angle.

CULTURAL TIP
Japan is still very much a “cash culture”, so it’s advisable to always
have some cash on you to pay for things. Larger restaurants or
department stores may accept some credit cards, but it’s best not to
rely on this – especially outside of Tokyo. Also be aware that when
you see a credit card sign, it may well be that they only accept credit
cards issued in Japan. It pays to always ask first.

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Track list
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1 Introduction

Unit 1: Greetings
2 Key phrases
3 Listening and speaking
4 Key phrases
5 Review

Unit 2: Attracting attention

6 Tuning in to Japanese
7 Key phrases
8 Listening and speaking
9 Review

Unit 3: Nationalities
10 Tuning in to Japanese
11 Key phrases
12 Listening and speaking
13 Review
Taking it further
14 Dialogue 1
15 Dialogue 2

Unit 4: Occupations
16 Key phrases
17 Listening and speaking
18 Review

Mo– ichido
Unit 1
19 Key phrases
20 Dialogues
Unit 2
21 Key phrases
22 Dialogues
Unit 3
23 Key phrases
24 Dialogues

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Unit 4
25 Key phrases
26 Dialogues

27 Introduction
28 Tuning in to Japanese

Unit 5: Asking directions

29 Key phrases
30 Listening and speaking
31 Review
Taking it further
32 Dialogue 1
33 Dialogue 2

Unit 6: Going places (1): where?

34 Key phrases
35 Listening and speaking
36 Review
Taking it further
37 Dialogue 1
38 Dialogue 2

Unit 7: Going places (2): when?

39 Key phrases
40 Listening and speaking
41 Review

Unit 8: Going places (3): how?

42 Key phrases
43 Listening and speaking
44 Review
Taking it further
45 Dialogue 1
46 Dialogue 2

Mo– ichido
Unit 5
47 Key phrases
48 Dialogues

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Unit 6
49 Key phrases
50 Dialogues
Unit 7
51 Key phrases
52 Dialogues
Unit 8
53 Key phrases
54 Dialogues

55 Tuning in to Japanese

Unit 9: Food (1): wants

56 Key phrases
57 Listening and speaking
58 Review
Taking it further
59 Dialogue 1
60 Dialogue 2

Unit 10: Food (2): likes and dislikes

61 Key phrases
62 Listening and speaking
63 Review

Unit 11: Ordering drinks

64 Key phrases
65 Listening and speaking
66 Review
Taking it further
67 Dialogue

Unit 12: Paying the bill

68 Key phrases
69 Listening and speaking
70 Review
71 Dialogue 1
72 Dialogue 2

– ichido
Mo

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Unit ? Track list

Unit 9
73 Key phrases
74 Dialogues
Unit 10
75 Key phrases
76 Dialogues
Unit 11
77 Key phrases
78 Dialogue
Unit 12
79 Key phrases
80 Dialogues

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