Japanese for Beginners
eBook - ePub

Japanese for Beginners

Practical Learning with SynapseLingo

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  2. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  3. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Japanese for Beginners

Practical Learning with SynapseLingo

About this book

E-book includes audio access and learning software via link.

This ebook is your clear start into Japanese—designed for English-speaking learners. You begin with the core sounds and correct pronunciation, then build step by step: essential words, phrases, and short dialogues for everyday life, travel, food, shopping, and family. Each unit follows a simple pattern: brief English explanation, compact vocabulary list, model dialogue with translation, pronunciation tips, mini-exercises, and a quick review to lock everything in.

Grammar is explained in plain language—no jargon. You will master basic sentence order, key particles (wa, ga, o, ni, de), personal pronouns, question forms, numbers and common counters, present and past tenses, adjectives, and polite forms—supported by practical memory aids you can use immediately.

Culture notes help you speak respectfully and authentically: greetings and bowing, shop and restaurant etiquette, useful train and station phrases, and small talk that fits the situation.

Created for self-learners at A1–A2 level, the course keeps you motivated with clear learning goals, study-time tips, checklists, and short tests at the end of each chapter. Hiragana and katakana are introduced with simple drills and recognition cues, so you can read signs, menus, and names with confidence. Whether you are visiting Japan, meeting Japanese speakers, watching anime with subtitles, or simply starting a new language, this book guides you to your first real conversations—quickly and confidently.

SynapseLingo stands for a learning-smart structure: short steps, frequent repetition, interactive audio, and language that is useful from day one. This e-book was developed with AI-assisted tools and subsequently editorially reviewed to ensure the highest learning quality.

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Table of contents

  1. Title Page
  2. Copyright
  3. Lesson 1: Learn Japanese: have = 持つ (motsu)
  4. Lesson 2: Be in Japanese: だ (da) & です (desu) — Fun Copula Mini-Podcast
  5. Lesson 3: Learn 'Go' in Japanese: 行く (iku) — English–Japanese
  6. Lesson 4: English–Japanese: can = できる (dekiru) — Speak Ability Fast with SynapseLingo
  7. Lesson 5: Learn Japanese Verb: do = する (suru) — Fast English–Japanese Practice
  8. Lesson 6: English to Japanese: I had = 持っていた (motte ita)
  9. Lesson 7: English–Japanese Past: I was だった (datta), you were でした (deshita)
  10. Lesson 8: English–Japanese Verb GO: go ↔ 行く (iku) — funny past ‘went’ drills
  11. Lesson 9: Do vs Make in English–Japanese: する (suru) & 作る (tsukuru)
  12. Lesson 10: Will Have in Japanese: 持つ (motsu) — English to Japanese
  13. Lesson 11: I will be in Japanese — である (de aru)
  14. Lesson 12: English–Japanese: I will go = 行く (iku)
  15. Lesson 13: Learn Japanese: I will do する (suru) & make 作る (tsukuru) — English–Japanese
  16. Lesson 14: English–Japanese Travel Essentials: Is there ...? 〜はありますか？ (~ wa arimasu ka?) & May I ...? 〜てもいいですか (~te mo ii desu ka)
  17. Lesson 15: Is there ...? in Japanese — ありますか (arimasu ka?)
  18. Lesson 16: May I ...? in Japanese — 〜してもいいですか (~shite mo ii desu ka)
  19. Lesson 17: Learn "I need ..." in Japanese: …が要る (... ga iru) | English–Japanese Mini Lesson
  20. Lesson 18: Learn Japanese: Where is ...? — ...はどこですか？ (... wa doko desu ka?)
  21. Lesson 19: English to Japanese: What is ...? = ...は何ですか？ (... wa nan desu ka?)
  22. Lesson 20: How much does ... cost? in Japanese: いくらですか (ikura desu ka?)
  23. Lesson 21: English–Japanese: I would like ... = 〜をお願いします (~ o onegai shimasu)
  24. Lesson 22: Can you ... ? in Japanese — できますか？ (dekimasu ka?)
  25. Lesson 23: Learn Japanese: Can you ... ? = 〜ていただけますか (~te itadakemasu ka)
  26. About the Author
  27. Stay in Touch