Let's learn Japanese : first words for everyone

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Summary:

Pairing words and characters with whimsical illustrations, each section features examples of word pronunciation, the three main Japanese writing systems (kanji, hiragana, and katakana), and common Japanese elements.

Contents:

Animals -- Body -- Vegetables -- Fruit -- Food & drinks -- Colors -- Numbers -- Travel -- School -- Home -- Garden -- Clothes & accessories -- Occupations -- Family -- Places -- Transportation -- Weather & seasons.

Physical Description:

1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations ; 21 cm

Genre:

Picture dictionaries.

Multilingual dictionaries.

Subject Term:

Japanese language -- Vocabulary -- Juvenile literature.

Vocabulary -- Juvenile literature.

Japanese language -- Dictionaries, Juvenile -- English.

Publisher:

Chronicle Books,

Publication Date:

2019

ISBN:

9781452166254

Publication Information:

San Francisco : Chronicle Books, [2019]

Call Number:

J 495.68 CACCIAPUOTI

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Accessible introduction to Japanese language and culture

Perfect book for aspiring Japanese speakers young and old: Artfully illustrated and easy to follow, Let's Learn Japanese: First Words for Everyone is an ideal travel primer and companion for aspiring Japanese speakers, as well as a welcome addition to the bookshelves of language lovers of any age. Pairing words and characters with whimsical illustrations, each section features examples of word pronunciation, the three main Japanese writing systems (kanji, hiragana and katakana), and common Japanese elements. Instructive and engaging book families can use together. Great gift for travelers of any age heading to Japan. Aurora Cacciapuoti is an author and illustrator of more than a dozen children's books. For children and adults who are beginning to speak Japanese, Let's Learn Japanese: First Words for Everyone is a great place to start and learn basic words and concepts.

Handy Japanese language collection pairs words and characters with whimsical illustrations. Accessible and educational Japanese language primer Easy to carry travel companion language book Books for kids ages 4-8

Author Notes

Aurora Cacciapuoti is an author-illustrator living in Milan, Italy.