Includes index

The Japanese writing system -- Hiragana -- Pronunciation -- Katakana -- Kanji. Vocabulary -- Greetings -- Courtesy -- People -- Personal pronouns -- Water -- Land -- FAce -- Body -- Clothing -- Colors -- My family -- Another's family -- Directions -- Space -- Weather -- Plants -- Animals -- SEasons -- Months -- Days of the week -- Time -- Time of day -- Countries -- Urban and rural -- Transportation -- Travel -- Shopping -- Home -- Bedroom -- Bathroom -- Kitchen -- School -- Classroom -- Subjects -- Learning -- Health -- Work -- Hobbies -- Sports -- Martial arts -- Festivals -- Communication -- Fairy tales -- Meals -- Drink -- Fruits -- Vegetables -- Meat, dairy, and eggs -- Cooking -- Cuisine -- Numbers -- Bigger numbers -- Making numbers -- Counters

"Introduce your child (or yourself!) to the incredible language of Japanese! Featuring over 800 first words with bright, bold illustrations, My First Book of Japanese provides each word in English, Japanese (hiragana/katakana), and a romanization that makes pronunciation a breeze. Words are divided into handy sections like kitchen, travel, and more, with a special emphasis on including foods and customs you'll find in Japan itself." -- Publisher's website

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