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Inhaltsverzeichnis 'Mangajin's Basic Japanese through comics':
- Introduction
- Translating Japanese Manga Into English
- The Manga Market
- Politeness Levels, Pronunciation Guide, and Punctuation Notes (alles kurze Artikel)
Lesson 1: Yoroshiku o-negai shimasu
It's one of the most useful expressions in the Japanese language, but you need a little cultural background.
Lesson 2: Sumimasen
This versatile expression can be used to express sentiments ranging from 'I'm sorry' to 'Thank you'.
Lesson 3: Feminine Speech
Some specific examples of the distinctive speech of Japanese women.
Lesson 4: Gaijin Bloopers
Potential pitfalls for the non-native speaker of Japanese - laugh and learn.
Lesson 5: Hiragana, Katakana and Manga
A brief introduction to written Japanese at the phonetic level.
Lesson 6: Ohayou Gozaimasu & Omedetou Gozaimasu
Two idiomatic expressions.
Lesson 7: Creative Kanji Readings
A device known as furigana makes it possible to be creative in assigning readings to kanji. Manga artists take full advantage of this technique.
Lesson 8: Doumo, the All-Purpose Word
A polite, easy-to-pronounce word that can be used in almost any situation.
Lesson 9: Douzo
It means 'please,' but only in certain situations.
Lesson 10: Baka, the Basic Insult
Even if you never plan to insult anyone, it's good to know something about the concept of baka.
Lesson 11: Shitsurei
It means 'rudeness' or 'impoliteness,' and it's used especially by people with impeccable manners.
Lesson 12: Ii, the 'Good' Word
A handy word, but it can sometimes cause confusion, even among native speakers.
Lesson 13: Yatta! the Exclamation
This spontaneous expression of joy can make your Japanese sound better than it really is.
Lesson 14: Saying Goodbye
Sayounara is only the beginning. There are a number of ways to say goodbye in Japanese; we show you the easiest and most widely used.
Lesson 15: The Concept of Komaru
If you're troubled, distressed, or caught in a thight spot, we have a word for you.
Lesson 16: Counters and Classifiers
The straight scoop on counting in Japanese.
Lesson 17: Baby Talk
An introduction to Japanese Toddler-ese; words used only by small children, how babies tend to mispronounce some sounds, and how adults tend to talk to babies.
Lesson 18: Informale Politeness
The word 'politeness' is a convenient simplification; there are actually several dimensions involved.
Lesson 19: Introductions
In practice, introductions use an almost random mix of a few basic elements. We take a look at the elements, and show a few variations.
Lesson 20: '-sama' words
Essentially untranslatable, these expressions are part of the unique flavor of the Japanese language.
Lesson 21: Hesitating with anou
A little 'Uhh...' in English, but possibly more polite, you can get a lot of mileage out of anou.
Lesson 22: The Wide World of Desu
It means 'is,' but it's much more than that. Mangajin looks at some Japanese expressions that non-native speakers probably wouldn't come up with on their own.
Lesson 23: Hai (Part 1)
'Yes, this isn't a pen' sounds perfectly logical in Japanese.
Lesson 24: Hai (Part 2)
In addition to 'Yes' (and sometimes 'No'), Hai can be used as 'I hear you,' or as an indication that you intend to answer a question.
Vocabulary Index
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