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Basic Japanese through Comics: Part 2 Paperback – 1 Nov 2000

by Mangajin (Author)
4.3 out of 5 stars 3 customer reviews
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  • Paperback: 168 pages
  • Publisher: Weatherhill Inc (1 Nov. 2000)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0834804530
  • ISBN-13: 978-0834804531
  • Product Dimensions: 20.8 x 1.8 x 26.7 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,841,996 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 starsWhat you should know.
By MR RT SEAMAN on 11 Mar. 2004
Things you need to know before buying this book:
1) This follows on directly from Book 1, so make sure you buy this one only if you have the first book.
2) Despite being 'Basic Japanese', this book is merely a supplement for those already studying the language. This is not a teach yourself guide, but a study aid for those wishing to improve their Japanese.
Having said this, the book is useful and entertaining, though I was expecting something a bit more colourful.
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4.0 out of 5 starsGreat!
By Hazren on 29 Nov. 2003
These books are great for learning Japanese!!!
They are a great aid in rembering and pronouncing the words.
They encourage you to learn further rather than putting you to sleep as other text do.
Hope this is helpful to you!
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5.0 out of 5 starsBrilliant
By Hogster on 16 Jun. 2014
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The MangaJin approach is terrific. I love the way they dissect the grammar and the vocabulary. I don't know of any other book that uses their multiple translation approach and for me it worked brilliantly.
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HASH(0x9c2edaa4) out of 5 stars Mangajin is a necessary buy for learning Japanese 30 April 2000
By carr - Published on Amazon.com
I bought Mangajin (book 1 & 2) a few months ago, and I have to admit that they are worth every penny I spent! Mangajin deals with all the troubles and nuances that every learner of Japanese encounters. It uses popular Japanese manga to portray real examples so you can get a full grasp on what every word or expression would mean in context. I definitely recommend this book to everybody-it teaches you most of the stuff you'd never find in a textbook! Get this book today because it is very rare(you can't buy this book hardly anywhere else online, not even at mangajin's own website, because their stock is exhausted!)!
13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
HASH(0x9ccb257c) out of 5 stars An Important Cultural Window 29 April 2000
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
Learning Japanese through comics (manga) is not just kids' stuff. It is important to realize that in Japan, even adults read manga (check out the subway-- those business men are not plowing through the WSJ!).
Manga reveal aspects of Japanese culture that cannot be understood from textbooks-- for instance, body language gestures and colloquial phrases. This book carefully explains what the characters are saying, the context of what's going on, and why they choose the phraseology they do.
To a greater degree than in Western culture, the nuances of social interaction are crucial in Japan. Although you will be afforded leeway as a gaijin (foreigner), it helps immensely to learn some of these nuances. Understanding manga is a good place to start.
Besides, then you'll fit in on the subway!
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
HASH(0x9d3bc494) out of 5 stars A wonderful book 29 Jun. 2008
By Zarxrax - Published on Amazon.com
I said pretty much all that I had to say about these books in my review of Volume I. This one is just more of the same, so I would recommend that you buy both of them together, though I suppose I would say the topics covered here are a little more advanced than many of the basic ones covered in the first book. Here is a listing of the topics that are covered in this volume:
25. Body Language and Gestures (part 1)
26. Body Language and Gestures (part 2)
27. Yappari/Yahari
28. Abunai
29. Stylized Kanji
30. Maitta
31. Sasuga
32. Titles
33. Iya
34. Daijobu
35. Mono (part 1)
36. Mono (part 2)
37. Slang and colloquialisms (part 1)
38. Slang and colloquialisms (part 2)
39. The many faces of "face" (part 1)
40. The many faces of "face" (part 2)
41. Kondo
42. Wake
43. Tokoro
44. Shimau
45. Bakari
46. Commands (part 1)
47. Commands (part 2)
48. Saying what you want
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
HASH(0x9c791210) out of 5 stars A Picture's Worth 1000 Words, Part-2! 3 July 2007
By Otto Yuen - Published on Amazon.com
This is the Part Two of Mangajin's Basic Japanese Through Comics. It provides another 24 lessons of some common japanese phrases (e.g. yappari, abunai, maitta, daijoubu, iya, mono, dekite, etc.) As the name of the book suggested, the author used different manga pictures to depict the common japanese phrases in different meanings with different contexts. The author also indicated the politeness level (i.e. Lv 1,2,3,4) for each usage to help the readers use the phrases properly in various siturations. If you're currently studying Japanese and in between beginner and intermediate levels, this book is a treasure for you to benefit your proficiency in Japanese.

(Reviewed by Otto Yuen, 03-July-2007)
HASH(0x9c6d490c) out of 5 stars Decent for beginners or for the curious minds 6 Aug. 2013
By lahiboi671 - Published on Amazon.com
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I read this and volume one a couple of times reverting back to it when I needed a break from actual studying. I may not be an expert in Japanese and other comments might be more to your liking but it does help in breaking the cultural barriers between me and my wife. I would definitely recommend this for kids to start learning from.
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