Nihongo pera pera! : a user's guide to Japanese onomatopoeia / Susan Millington.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Millington, Susan.

Series:

Tuttle language library.

Tuttle language library

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Japanese language--Onomatopoeic words--Dictionaries--English.

Japanese language.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (151 pages) : illustrations

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Rutland, Vt. : C.E. Tuttle Co., 1993.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Onomatopoeia-words such as ""glug glug,"" ""pow,"" and ""splash"" in English- are an integral part of Japanese. Japanese people draw on a wealth of onomatopoeiato express subtle feelings, images, sounds, and actions. With this book you too can become pera pera - fluent- in Japanese, speaking with clarity and flair.Four hundred entries covering everything from food to weather provide clear definitions and helpful example sentences.

Contents:

Contents; Preface; Introduction; The Origins of Japanese Onomatopoeia; Note on the Onomatopoeic Phrases; 1. Wildlife; In the City; Down on the Farm; In the Countryside; 2. Weather; Rain and Dampness; Cold and Snow; Heat; Dryness; Cloudiness, Wind, and Storms; Nighttime; 3. Food; Preparation and Cooking; Hunger and Eating; Taste; 4. Work; Feelings, Attitudes, and Approaches to Work; Deal Making and Money Making; 5. Wine, Women, and Song; Wine; Drinking; Getting Drunk; Women (and Men); Personality; Appearance and Behavior; Relationships; Song; 6. Sumo; The Wrestlers; The Matches

7. Sick and Tired; Sickness and Pain; Anger and Complaints; Tiredness; Sweet Dreams!; 8. Grab Bag; Listing of Entries

Notes:

Includes index.

ISBN:

1-281-96112-4

9786613793317

1-4629-0411-4

OCLC:

787850859