Japan Greetings & Manners Picture Book

About this book

500 Japanese words about greetings and manners — each with a picture, kana, romaji and English. Ten chapters follow the words a child actually says in a day: ohayou in the morning, konnichiwa in the daytime, konbanwa and oyasumi at night, arigatou and its answers, gomen nasai and sumimasen, onegai shimasu and dozo, itadakimasu and gochisosama at meals, tadaima, okaeri and ojamashimasu at the door, polite manners all over town, and kind words — omedetou, ganbatte, daijoubu — that make people smile. Every greeting is taught inside a living scene, so children learn not just the word but when and to whom to say it. Play the Greeting Pass Challenge and the Bow and Smile Game as you read. Scan the QR code in the book to hear all 500 words read aloud for free. Made in Japan.