| Description |
1 online resource (151 pages) : illustrations |
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Tuttle language library |
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Tuttle language library.
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| Contents |
Preface; Introduction; The Origins of Japanese Onomatopoeia; Note on the Onomatopoeic Phrases; 1. Wildlife; In the City; Down on the Farm; In the Countryside; 2. Weather; Rain and Dampness; Cold and Snow; Heat; Dryness; Cloudiness, Wind, and Storms; Nighttime; 3. Food; Preparation and Cooking; Hunger and Eating; Taste; 4. Work; Feelings, Attitudes, and Approaches to Work; Deal Making and Money Making; 5. Wine, Women, and Song; Wine; Drinking; Getting Drunk; Women (and Men); Personality; Appearance and Behavior; Relationships; Song; 6. Sumo; The Wrestlers; The Matches |
| Summary |
Onomatopoeia-words such as "glug glug," "pow," and "splash" in English- are an integral part of Japanese. Japanese people draw on a wealth of onomatopoeia. to express subtle feelings, images, sounds, and actions. With this book you too can become pera pera - fluent- in Japanese, speaking with clarity and flair. Four hundred entries covering everything from food to weather provide clear definitions and helpful example sentences. With an overview of the use and. history of onomatopoeic expressions, Nihongo Pera Pera! offers a systematic and entertaining approach to |
| Notes |
English and Japanese (romanized) |
| Subject |
Japanese language -- Onomatopoeic words -- Dictionaries -- English
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Language and languages.
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languages (study discipline)
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Japanese language -- Onomatopoeic words
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Language and languages
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| Genre/Form |
Dictionaries
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781462904112 |
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1462904114 |
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0804818908 |
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9780804818902 |
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