Japanese English

If you’re ready to read, speak, and sound like a Japanese local, then brace yourself for a fun, engaging, and informative way to learn the Japanese language fast and easy! Short Stories for Japanese Learners: You Can Read Japanese Level 2, The Red Candle offers fun and engaging beginner-friendly stories to help you easily read Kanji and more! Enjoy 10 Japanese short stories in different genres: Every story has English translations to help learners enjoy and immerse themselves without struggling with vocabulary and grammar.

English is the third most widely spoken language in the world and it is gaining ground. People in every corner of the globe are enrolling in English schools and online classes. But why? The reasons are varied but simple. Globalization of businesses, tourism opportunities, and the world of entertainment are only a few of them. This book is specifically written for Asian students who wishes to reduce their accent and greatly improve their English fluency level.

Welcome to Japan! Put your Japanese to the test! Start speaking Japanese in minutes and learn key vocabulary, phrases, and grammar in just minutes more with Lower Intermediate Japanese. Our native Japanese hosts break down all the sentences, grammar, and more in a simple, easily understandable way!

With Paul Noble’s simple, relaxed approach, you will learn in a way that suits you—without having to memorise long lists of words you won’t use, scribbling notes as you listen or feeling frustrated. Instead, Paul will introduce you to the basics of Japanese and guide you through over 15 hours of everyday scenarios—from simple situations like asking for directions and eating out to talking about yourself and how to master the different tenses—that are practical, fun and applicable. Just listen, interact and learn wherever you are.

In Ghostly Japan collects 12 ghostly stories from Lafcadio Hearn, deathless images of ghosts and goblins, touches of folklore and superstition, salted with traditions of the nation. While some of these stories contain nightmare imagery worthy of a midnight creature feature, others are not ghostly or ghastly at all. "Bits of Poetry" offers an engaging study on verse, and "Japanese Buddhist Proverbs" explains the meaning of several aphorisms based on Japanese cultural references.

Discover the Ancient Wisdom of Shinto. For those who are seeking a deeper connection with nature, a stronger sense of community, and a more balanced approach to life? Look no further than Shinto - A Primer – a simple guide to one of the world's most fascinating spiritual traditions. Imagine walking through a forest, feeling the energy of ancient trees, the rustling wind and crystal-clear streams. Picture yourself participating in vibrant festivals that bring entire communities together in joyous celebration. See a life where every day begins with a moment of heartfelt gratitude for the ...

Ready to start understanding real Japanese articles? Understanding real Japanese material is incredibly satisfying, but it's also very difficult to find anything that is accessible to intermediate learners. This book is the perfect stepping stone from textbooks (or children's books) to real Japanese articles aimed at native speakers. The book, which contains 15 interesting articles, helps guide the listener through any unknown grammar and vocabulary with translations and in-depth explanations.

Start speaking Japanese in minutes, and grasp the language, culture and customs in just minutes more with Survival Phrases - Japanese, a completely new way to learn Basic Japanese fast! Survival Phrases - Japanese will have you speaking with proper pronunciation from the very first lesson and prepare you with cultural insight, travel tips and other information to utterly shock and amaze your friends and family, travel companions and people you meet along the way.

When the War Came Here A gripping tale of courage, friendship, and resilience set against the backdrop of World War II in New Zealand. Its 1942 and thirteen-year-old Gloria's peaceful life in coastal New Zealand is upended when the realities of World War II arrive on her doorstep. As she discovers a Japanese reconnaissance force in her homeland, she is thrust into a world of uncertainty and fear. Managing to escape their clutches, when her best friend Elizabeth is captured, Gloria must summon unprecedented bravery to confront the dangers that lie ahead. Gloria encounters the complexities of...

In the days and months after Pearl Harbor, the lives of Japanese Americans across the continent and Hawaii were changed forever. In this unforgettable chronicle of war-time America and the battlefields of Europe, Daniel James Brown portrays the journey of Rudy Tokiwa, Fred Shiosaki, and Kats Miho, who volunteered for the 442nd Regimental Combat Team and were deployed to France, Germany, and Italy, where they were asked to do the near impossible. Brown also tells the story of these soldiers' parents, immigrants who were forced to submit to life in concentration camps on U.S. soil.

Banished, isolated, and hunted for a destiny he doesn’t understand, Ryuichi must learn to master the powers he inherited from his mother in order to protect the sacred gates that separate the mortal world from the realm of demons. If he doesn’t, kami, yôkai, and demons who are hell-bent on making humanity suffer will flood the human realm.

Do you want to learn Japanese the fast, fun and easy way? And do you want to master daily conversations and speak like a native? Then this is the Audiobook for you. Learn Japanese: Must-Know Japanese Slang Words & Phrases by JapanesePod101.com is designed for beginner-level learners. You learn the top 100 must-know slang words and phrases that are used in everyday speech. All were hand-picked by our team of Japanese teachers and experts.

Discover the remarkable art of Japanese pickling! Impress your friends and family with amazing, new culinary skills! Have you ever wanted to make stunning homemade pickles? Are you looking for simple, powerful pickling techniques to master? Gone are the days of mystery surrounding Japanese pickle-making. You can discover remarkable confidence in your newfound craft. This book uncovers the secrets to easy Japanese-style pickling that anyone can achieve. Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll find: Familiarize Yourself with Japanese Culture - Discover the cultural significance and traditional ...

From the internationally acclaimed Haruki Murakami comes a mind-bending new collection of short stories, all touching beautifully on love and solitude, childhood and memory...all with a signature Murakami twist. The eight stories in this new book are all told in the first person by a classic Murakami narrator. From memories of youth, meditations on music, and an ardent love of baseball, to dreamlike scenarios and invented jazz albums, together these stories challenge the boundaries between our minds and the exterior world.

A simple 3 step approach to mastering Japanese in no time, even for absolute beginners. Follow a proven method including grammar, phrases, and short stories with a native Japanese Speaker to master Japanese quickly and effectively

The classic samurai novel about the real exploits of the most famous swordsman. Miyamoto Musashi becomes a reluctant hero to a host of people whose lives he has touched and by whom he has been touched. Inevitably, he has to pit his skill against the naked blade of his greatest rival.

Spark Joy is an in-depth, room-by-room guide to decluttering and organising your home. It covers every room in the house, from bedrooms and kitchens to bathrooms and living rooms, as well as a wide range of items in different categories, including clothes, photographs, paperwork, books, cutlery, cosmetics, shoes, bags, wallets and valuables. The secret to Marie Kondo's unique and simple KonMari tidying method is to focus on what you want to keep, not what you want to get rid of.

Are you planning a trip to Asia? Or sharpening your skills for work? Just press play on this audiobook when you’re sleeping, meditating, or doing chores around the house.Learn new vocabulary while actively listening or passively while you’re doing other things. This audiobook contains more than 1,000 common Japanese words and phrases and all original music (composed and performed by South African DJ and producer Spirante Beat), specifically to relax your mind.

The mass incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II is not only a tale of injustice; it is a moving story of faith. In this pathbreaking account, Duncan Ryuken Williams reveals how, even as they were stripped of their homes and imprisoned in camps, Japanese American Buddhists launched one of the most inspiring defenses of religious freedom in our nation's history, insisting that they could be both Buddhist and American.

Have you been trying to learn Japanese and simply can’t find the simple way to discover new words? Are you tired of having to pore through boring textbooks and complicated material that you don’t really understand? Are you looking for a way to learn the language more effectively without taking shortcuts? If you answered “Yes!” to at least one of those previous questions, then this book is for you! We’ve compiled the 2000 Most Common Words in Japanese, a list of terms that will expand your vocabulary to levels previously unseen.