Building the Basics (Hiragana, Katakana, Pronunciation, Numbers, Dates, Time, etc.)

CHAPTER 1 あいさつ Basic Japanese Expressions: Greetings, Self-Introductions, and Communication
KEY CHECK 1 1.
Basic greetings / 2.
Introduce
DIALOG 1: First Greetings
KEY CHECK 2 1.
Asking about occupations / 2.
business meeting
DIALOG 2 Self-Introduction / Business Meeting
CHECK IT OUT Japanese Business Etiquette
KEY CHECK 3 1.
Sharing interests / 2.
Invitations and visits
DIALOG 3 Talking to someone you just met
CHECK IT OUT When you are invited to a Japanese home
Travel Safety Pass VOCA BOX 1 Family and Occupation-Related Vocabulary

CHAPTER 2 Let's go, travel: at the airport & on the plane
KEY CHECK 1 Check-in
DIALOG 1 Checking in
CHECK IT OUT Airport Departure Guide
KEY CHECK 2 Security Check
DIALOG 2 When passing through the security checkpoint
CHECK IT OUT What do you do with kimchi or soy sauce?
KEY CHECK 3 On board
DIALOG 3 Ask the crew
CHECK IT OUT Reading Japanese Numbers
KEY CHECK 4 In-flight Meals
DIALOG 4 In-flight Dining
CHECK IT OUT Japanese In-Flight Announcements
KEY CHECK 5 In-flight service
DIALOG 5 Asking the Flight Attendant / Purchasing Duty-Free Items on Board
CHECK IT OUT Use the duty-free shop
KEY CHECK 6 Filling out the entry declaration form
DIALOG 6 Filling out the report
CHECK IT OUT Immigration and Customs Declaration Terminology
KEY CHECK 7 Transfer Flights
DIALOG 7 When you miss your connecting flight
KEY CHECK 8 Immigration Inspection
DIALOG 8 Immigration Inspection
KEY CHECK 9 Customs Inspection
DIALOG 9 Passing through Customs
KEY CHECK 10 Baggage Claim
DIALOG 10 Luggage Claim / Lost Bag Report
CHECK IT OUT: Lost Baggage Prevention
Travel Safety Pass VOCA BOX 2 Aviation? In-flight Vocabulary

CHAPTER 3 こうつう Travel destination transportation
KEY CHECK 1 1.
By taxi / 2.
Buy a ticket / 3.
Bus/Subway Information Inquiry / 4.
train travel
DIALOG 1: Asking about Transportation / Buying Train Tickets
Check out Japan's various transportation passes: subway
KEY CHECK 2 Asking for Directions
DIALOG 2 When asking for directions
Check It Out Japanese Rental Car Signs
Travel Safety Pass VOCA BOX 3 Transportation and Building-Related Vocabulary

CHAPTER 4 しゅくはく Travel destination accommodations
KEY CHECK 1 Accommodation Reservation
DIALOG 1 Regarding Accommodation Reservations

KEY CHECK 2 Check-in? Check-out
DIALOG 2 Check-in Inquiry
CHECK IT OUT Japanese Ryokan
KEY CHECK 3 1.
Use room service / 2.
Service Request
DIALOG 2 Using Room Service
KEY CHECK 4 Accommodation-related requests? Contact us
DIALOG 4 Accommodation Problems / Check-out Bill Problems
Travel Safety Pass VOCA BOX 4 Accommodation-related vocabulary

CHAPTER 5 Eating at a Travel Destination
KEY CHECK 1 Restaurant Reservation
DIALOG 1 Making a Restaurant Reservation / At the Restaurant
CHECK IT OUT Japanese Food Names
KEY CHECK 2 Ordering Food
DIALOG 2 Ordering Food
CHECK IT OUT Popular Japanese Cuisine
KEY CHECK 3 Order food according to your taste
DIALOG 3 Order to your taste
CHECK IT OUT Japanese Dining Etiquette
KEY CHECK 4 At a sushi restaurant
DIALOG 4 At the Sushi Restaurant
CHECK IT OUT Types of Sushi
KEY CHECK 5 FILING A FOOD COMPLAINT
DIALOG 5 When there is a problem with cooking
KEY CHECK 6 1.
Calculate / 2.
Restaurant Reviews
Calculating DIALOG 6
CHECK IT OUT Japanese Lunch Boxes and Ekiben
KEY CHECK 7 1.
Fast food restaurant / 2.
Order coffee
DIALOG 7 Ordering Fast Food / Ordering Coffee
CHECK IT OUT Japan's Coffee Culture
Travel Safety Pass VOCA BOX 5 Food and Ingredient-Related Vocabulary

CHAPTER 6 See, hear, and play at your travel destination
KEY CHECK 1 Tourist Information Center
DIALOG 1 Asking for Directions
CHECK IT OUT Japan's Annual Events
KEY CHECK 2 Local Tour Inquiry
DIALOG 2 Sightseeing Tour
CHECK IT OUT Japanese Anime Tour
KEY CHECK 3 1.
View the performance / 2.
At the concert hall
DIALOG 3 Get performance information
CHECK IT OUT Traditional Japanese Performances
KEY CHECK 4 Visiting Museums and Art Galleries
DIALOG 4 Museum Tour
CHECK IT OUT Japan's Museums and Art Galleries
KEY CHECK 5 1.
Tokyo's downtown area / 2.
Club / 3.
pachinko
DIALOG 5 Getting Bar Recommendations / Pachinko
CHECK IT OUT Kabukicho and Izakaya
KEY CHECK 6 1.
Watching sports / 2.
Rent Equipment / 3.
weather
DIALOG 6 Baseball Stadium Tour / Ski Equipment Rental
CHECK IT OUT Recommended Trekking Courses in Japan
Travel Safety Pass VOCA BOX 6 Tourism and Weather Vocabulary

CHAPTER 7 A Different Kind of Fun: Shopping
KEY CHECK 1 Buying Food
DIALOG 1 At the grocery store
CHECK IT OUT: A Japanese convenience store that has everything except what it doesn't have.
KEY CHECK 2 Clothing and Shoe Shopping
DIALOG 2 At the clothing store
KEY CHECK 3 Shop a variety of products
DIALOG 3 At the glasses store
CHECK IT OUT Japanese Drugstores
KEY CHECK 4 Souvenir Shopping
Buy DIALOG 4 souvenirs
CHECK IT OUT Traditional Japanese Souvenirs
KEY CHECK 5 Calculating the Price of an Item
DIALOG 5 From selecting items to paying
KEY CHECK 6 Essential expressions when shopping
Request a refund for DIALOG 6
CHECK IT OUT Signs you can see in stores
Travel Safety Pass VOCA BOX 7 Shopping? Clothing-related vocabulary

CHAPTER 8 じょうほう Useful information: Banks, hospitals, police stations, accidents
KEY CHECK 1 Bank, Currency Exchange
DIALOG 1 Exchange
KEY CHECK 2 Credit Card Issues
DIALOG 2 Issuing a replacement card
CHECK IT OUT: Managing Your Travel Expenses in Japan
KEY CHECK 3 Going to the hospital
DIALOG 3 Checking in at the Hospital / Receiving Hospital Treatment
KEY CHECK 4 At the pharmacy
DIALOG 4 Ordering Prescription Medication
KEY CHECK 5 1.
Emergency situation / 2.
Report theft or loss
DIALOG 5 Traffic Accident Report
CHECK IT OUT When an earthquake occurs in Japan
Travel Safety Pass VOCA BOX 8 Hospital? Medical Vocabulary

Four Reasons Why You Should Take This Book with You on Your Trip to Japan
A new collaboration between travel information and Japanese that everyone has wanted but no one has tried so far.
A remedy for Japanese phobia, information gap, and lack of manners

1.
The optimal simulation that carefully considers the travel situation: Oh, I saw this situation in a book.
This book sets out eight categories that almost all travelers will encounter when traveling in Japan, and covers various situations that can arise under each category, along with detailed information and Japanese expressions related to each.
Most situations you'll encounter while traveling in Japan fall within the scope of this book, so simply reading this book once will help you deal more comfortably with those situations.
Just knowing that you can prepare in advance can really help alleviate your fears and anxieties.


2.
Packed with Japanese expressions and phrases: Sir, please stop in front of that department store.
Even if you don't have fluency, you should definitely know the Japanese necessary for basic expressions and service requests.
This book covers not only essential Japanese expressions for travel, but also a wide range of expressions that can be used in a variety of situations, ensuring that you will never be left behind when it comes to speaking Japanese, no matter what the situation.


3.
It's full of quality information that will give you the power of a thousand troops if you know it: This is what it means, this is how it's done.
Japan, a country that is both close and far.
This book contains useful information for traveling in Japan, including dining etiquette that differs from Korea, things to keep in mind when renting a car in Japan due to the different road directions and driver's seats, and tips for spending wisely at discount stores.
We carefully select only useful information that will change the quality of your trip, and guide you to experiences that will make you see things you previously overlooked in a new light.


4.
Turning the pages as comfortably as turning a magazine: What kind of Japanese travel book is this fun?
Rich Japanese expressions and conversations, quality information, and optimized simulations.
No matter how good something is, it wouldn't be fun if it were rigid, right? But "Traveler's Japanese Must Carry" is different.
It's fun to read, like reading an interesting travel magazine.
It's a wonderful book that's even better if you read it before you leave on your trip, and it's also easy to read on the plane. If you read it before you go to sleep at your destination, it'll give you even more confidence for your trip the next day.


How to Use This Book Depending on Your Traveler Personality

Are you a perfectionist traveling to Japan for the first time? You need to master all the Japanese and travel information you need.
It would be best if you read it carefully from the day you book your plane ticket.
Instead, please be sure to read Japanese expressions and dialogues out loud.
Japanese will become ingrained in your head. The diverse and innovative information in CHECK IT OUT is a great way to refresh your mind and read through it whenever you have time.


Are you a first-time local traveler in Japan? You'll just have to go and experience it.
Yes, that's right.
Just go and bump into it.
But there are quite a few things that can't be solved just by bumping into them.
If you know a little bit, you won't have to worry about it, so there's no need to strain yourself too much from the beginning.
For these people, I recommend reading about the situation that will occur immediately after takeoff.
You can avoid embarrassing situations by just reading that part.
And when you're traveling, you can read only the parts you need according to your schedule for the next day before going to bed.


Are you anxious about your first trip to Japan? Your Japanese is just so-so, and you're so anxious about leaving that you can't sleep.
What if I start feeling anxious before I even leave? It's okay to start now.
If you know a lot of Japanese words, you're halfway there.
Take a quick look at the VOCA BOX and CHECK IT OUT for each chapter of the book.
You think the vocabulary section will be boring? Just take a look and you'll change your mind.
Once you feel a little more confident, read the KEY CHECK and DIALOG sections.
If you try to memorize everything, it will be burdensome, so just take it easy and try to get used to it.
Then, when you go to Japan, all the situations that have appeared here will unfold before your eyes.


Are you a laid-back guy who has been on many trips? Have you ever traveled once or twice?
If you've already traveled to Japan several times, your trips from now on will be divided into those you took before reading this book and those you took after reading it.
Through this book, you will have new experiences you never knew before, and things you already knew will look new when you look at them through the book's contents.
While traveling, I recommend focusing on the parts of Japanese you most regret, especially the KEY CHECK and DIALOG sections.


The first travel Japanese book that contains travel information and Japanese language properly.
This is the first travel information + Japanese book that includes traveler-friendly information and Japanese language in line with the trend of enjoying overseas travel according to one's own taste.
Japanese breaks away from the typical, rudimentary content and is packed with essential expressions and conversational examples that travelers can use right away when they go out to the country.
The information is not just included as a side note, but is also selected in a variety of ways to make travel much more comfortable and stress-free if travelers know about it in that situation.
Travel will be a stimulus that broadens your horizons.


A vivid simulation conversation as if you were in that situation yourself
When traveling abroad, including to Japan, you will encounter many situations, which can be broadly categorized into essential situations and situations based on the traveler's personal choice.
One thing that can give you peace of mind when traveling to an unfamiliar place is the feeling of deja vu.
That is, it feels like I've seen it somewhere before.
To enhance this sense of urgency, we have captured as many diverse situations travelers might encounter and included detailed conversations.
Just thinking, 'Oh, I saw this in a book' makes me feel at ease, and in that moment, the burden and anxiety of traveling are cut in half.


A collection of practical vocabulary tailored for travelers that you won't find anywhere else.
For travelers who find Japanese expressions and conversations daunting, VOCA BOX and CHECK IT OUT offer additional thoughtful considerations. Simply reviewing the words and explanations in VOCA BOX will boost your Japanese vocabulary, and learning the interesting content in CHECK IT OUT will magically lighten your travels.


Just hold up your phone and listen to native speaker conversations right in your ears.
All of the essential Japanese travel expressions (KEY CHECK) and conversations (DIALOG) included in the book have been recorded, and QR codes have been included so that you can immediately hear the conversations with native speakers by simply holding your phone up to them.
Prepare for your trip to Japan step by step by reading out loud and checking with a native speaker's voice.