Laying the foundation
1.
About Japan
2.
Japanese characters
3.
Japanese pronunciation

Unit 01.
nice to see you.
はじめまして。

conversation
01-1
01-2
Grammar & Expressions
1.
[Noun]+です。: [Noun].
2.
[Noun]+ですか。: Is it [Noun]?
3.
[Noun]+ではありません。: It is not a [noun].
4.
お/ご + word

Unit 02.
I'm so sorry.
ほんとうにすみません。

conversation
02-1
02-2
Grammar & Expressions
1.
Basic numbers
2.
おいくつですか。 How old are you?
3.
~の: of
4.
demonstrative pronouns
5.
Expression of gratitude
6.
Expression of apology

Unit 03.
cute.
かわいいです。

conversation
03-1
03-2
Grammar & Expressions
1.
[Noun] + でした。: It was [Noun].
2.
[Noun] + でしたか。: Was it [Noun]?
3.
Family titles
4.
Positive form of the i-adjective

Unit 04.
I am Korean.
Private or Korean? People.

conversation
04-1
04-2
Grammar & Expressions
1.
Indefinite form of the i-adjective
2.
Positive form of the adjective na
3.
Negative form of the adjective na
4.
Country name + 人: people from ~ country / Country name + 語: language from ~ country

Unit 05.
What day is it today? きょうはなんにちですか.

conversation
05-1
05-2
Grammar & Expressions
1.
Date and day of the week
2.
time
3.
Masu form of group 1 verbs

Unit 06.
hello.
もしもし.

conversation
06-1
06-2
Grammar & Expressions
1.
Masu form of group 2 verbs
2.
The verbs ある and いる
3.
~ません (indefinite form of ます)
4.
te form of verb

Unit 07.
I uploaded a photo.
しゃしんをアップしました。

conversation
07-1
07-2
Grammar & Expressions
1.
Masu form of group 3 verbs
2.
~ました (past tense of ます)
3.
た form of verbs
4.
たら: ~Ramen

Unit 08.
How's the weather? てんきはどうですか。

conversation
08-1
08-2
Grammar & Expressions
1.
~ませんでした (past negative form of ます)
2.
~gasuki desu & ~gakira i desu: I like ~ & I hate ~
3.
Past tense & past infinitive of i-adjectives
4.
ので & から: Because of ~
5.
~そうです: ~ is said to be

Unit 09.
I like mountains.
やまのほうがすきです。

conversation
09-1
09-2
Grammar & Expressions
1.
Past tense of the adjective na
2.
~にいきます: I'm going to ~
3.
~とおもいます: I think ~
4.
AよりBのほうが~: More B than A~

Unit 10.
I want to try wearing a hanbok.
Korean language.

conversation
10-1
10-2
Grammar & Expressions
1.
~たことがあります: I have done ~
2.
~たほうがいいです: It is better to ~
3.
~たいです: I want to ~

Unit 11.
I'll do the recommended menu.
おすすめメニュ?にします。

conversation
11-1
11-2
Grammar & Expressions
1.
て[で]もいいですか: Can I do that?
2.
~nishimasu: I will do ~
3.
Number + cup: ~ glass
4.
It's better not to do ~

Unit 12.
how much is this? いくらですか。

conversation
12-1
12-2
Grammar & Expressions
1.
~temimasu: I try to ~
2.
I am thinking of doing ~: I am thinking of doing ~
3.
~できる & potential form of the verb

Unit 13.
I would like to withdraw money.
お金をひきだしたいです。

conversation
13-1
13-2
Grammar & Expressions
1.
~てもらいます: ~I will do it for you.
2.
~てくれます: ~I will do it for you.
3.
~つもりです: I plan to ~
4.
ように: like ~ / to ~

Unit 14.
I have a fever.
ねつがでています。

conversation
14-1
14-2
Grammar & Expressions
1.
~なければなりません: ~ must be done
2.
~みたいです: ~ seems to be, ~ seems to be
3.
お + ます form of verb + ください / ご + kanji noun + ください: ~ please
4.
~ていただきます: ~I accept it.

Unit 15.
That's too bad.
ざんねんですね。

conversation
15-1
15-2
Grammar & Expressions
1.
~てしまいました: ~I did it
2.
~にくいです: It is difficult to do ~, it is hard to do ~
3.
~ながら: While ~
4.
You don't have to do ~: You don't have to do ~

Unit 16.
How long? どのくらいかかりますか。

conversation
16-1
16-2
Grammar & Expressions
1.
~た[だ]ばかりです: I just did ~
2.
~ta[da]ri~ta[da]rishimasu: ~ or ~ or ~ or ~ or ~ or ~ or ~ or ~
3.
~すぎます: It's too much, it's excessive
4.
How much: how much, to what extent
5.
Position expression

supplement
1.
Conjugation of adjectives
2.
Conjugation of verbs
3.
Assistant detective

Practice Problems - Answers

"supplement"
1.
Hiragana/Katakana Bromide
2.
Hiragana/Katakana Writing Notes PDF

Structure and features of this book

Fluent Conversation & Vocabulary
The two dialogues included in each unit are centered around useful expressions that can be used immediately in everyday life.
Refer to the Korean pronunciation written in Korean, and frequently listen to and imitate the MP3 files recorded with the standard Korean pronunciation by native professional voice actors.
Learn new words that appear in the dialogue at the bottom of the dialogue.

Interpretation & Commentary
Understand the expressions in the dialogue by referring to the given interpretation.
We will carefully review the key expressions and basic grammar in the dialogue.
10-minute video lectures for self-study learners to help you learn.
All lectures are provided for free, so search for "Legend Japanese First Steps" on YouTube.

Solid grammar & expressions
You can easily learn key grammar and expressions with detailed explanations and abundant examples.
Also, if you need additional explanation depending on the grammar content, you can improve your skills through + plus.


Detailed practice problems
Solve different types of problems to confirm and review what you have learned previously.

A peek into Japan
We introduce various Japanese culture and local information that can add fun and interest to your learning.

supplement
1.
Hiragana/Katakana Bromide
2.
Hiragana/Katakana Writing Notes PDF

preface

Easy and Fun Beginner's Guide to Japanese with Legend

Japan is a neighboring country that has been with our country for a long time.
Although there were historical pains in the past, now it is also an important partner in the global era.
As such, we have a lot of interest and curiosity about Japanese food, travel, and cultural content, and that interest motivates us to learn Japanese.

Japanese is a foreign language that is easy to start learning because it has many grammar rules and structures similar to those of Korean, and it also has a significant number of words with similar pronunciations.
However, because Japanese becomes more difficult the more you study it, many people who start studying Japanese often give up because they find it boring or burdensome.

The key to learning a foreign language is how much you can actually use it with practical expressions.

With this in mind, 『Legend Japanese: First Steps』 was designed to use the most necessary expressions and most useful vocabulary, rather than the formulaic conversations and grammar of existing beginner textbooks.
Due to the nature of the Japanese language, there are greetings and responses that must be used during conversation, but grammatically difficult or complex expressions are often not covered in beginner textbooks.
When conversing with Japanese people, we've covered all the essential expressions you need to know, such as polite expressions and expressions of agreement, so that you can digest them through expressions rather than just grammatical knowledge.
Language is a skill that is expressed naturally rather than analyzed like a mathematical formula.
Build a solid foundation with essential, introductory grammar, improve your conversational skills with practical expressions, and enhance your Japanese experience by experiencing vivid Japanese culture.
I hope that 『Legend Japanese: First Steps』 will be a great textbook for all learners who are just starting to learn Japanese, so that they can achieve their goals without giving up.