Essential Japanese Grammar - (Dover Language Guides Essential Grammar) by E F Bleiler (Paperback)

This book is a comprehensive guide for adults who want to learn modern colloquial Japanese, with the goal of expressing oneself orally with reasonable accuracy, understanding simple material addressed to oneself, and analyzing material in a phrase approach.

The author has limited the book to the most essential grammar points, including nouns, pronouns, adjectives, demonstrative words, adverbs, verbs, negative forms, Chinese forms, courtesy and honorific forms, idiomatic constructions, word order, relationship of ideas, syntax, etc.

The book is written in a clear and concise manner, with examples given for all constructions, both word-for-word and free translations provided, and hints on avoiding difficult constructions.

The Romaji transliteration can be read at sight, making it easy to learn the language without having to memorize characters.

This book is perfect for anyone looking to learn Japanese in a practical and efficient way, with the goal of being able to communicate effectively in everyday situations.