Common words in everyday Japanese are not always simple nouns or verbs. Colloquial expressions are used to concisely and impactfully convey what a speaker wants to say.. They include anthropomorphising, exaggeration, onomatopoeias, mimetic language, and so on, to effectively and sometimes humorously convey nuances. This book introduces such expressions, with a special focus on basic ones. Their meaning, background, and usage are explained through example conversations. Includes English translations. With only this book, you ...
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Common words in everyday Japanese are not always simple nouns or verbs. Colloquial expressions are used to concisely and impactfully convey what a speaker wants to say.. They include anthropomorphising, exaggeration, onomatopoeias, mimetic language, and so on, to effectively and sometimes humorously convey nuances. This book introduces such expressions, with a special focus on basic ones. Their meaning, background, and usage are explained through example conversations. Includes English translations. With only this book, you can dramatically increase your Japanese expressions and practical conversation skills!
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