I have read it. * Immediate purchase is welcome, no need to ask to buy * First come, first served for single items * Welcome to bulk purchases, feel free to comment #kirin's shop list is here #kirinnobooks list is here ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Japanese is so profound and interesting! A groundbreaking Japanese essay based on actual survey data * Many graphs included! Based on thorough survey data unique to NHK, it deciphers "the Japanese language that is actually used" * A variety of perspectives, including honorifics, word usage, vocabulary, and grammar! Written in a lighthearted style that keeps you reading! * The author is a chief researcher at the NHK Broadcasting Culture Research Institute, who has a corner on "Radio Midnight Mail." He is also one of the editors of the "Sanseido Japanese Dictionary." A groundbreaking Japanese essay based on actual survey data. For example, when you say "weekend," does it include Friday? Is it okay to call a curry lover "karato" (someone who likes spicy food)? In fact, the interpretation differs depending on the generation (the answer is in this book). Filled with easy-to-understand graphs. Approaching language from a variety of angles, including honorifics, word usage, vocabulary, and grammar. Japanese is so profound and interesting! Chapter 1: Confused Japanese ~ Tracing words, being confused Chapter 2: Concerning Japanese ~ Ways of speaking that make you uneasy Chapter 3: What to do with Japanese ~ It's not like there's nothing you can do Chapter 4: Japanese that travels through time ~ A battle with time Chapter 5: Considerate Japanese ~ Lost honorifics Chapter 6: Confused Japanese ~ The conspiracy of grammar Chapter 7: Eating Japanese ~ Dessert of food words