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Can I read How to be polite in Japanese = Nihongo no keigo on EtoBox?
How to be polite in Japanese = Nihongo no keigo by Mizutani, Osamu, 1932-2014 is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is How to be polite in Japanese = Nihongo no keigo about?
The authors have set out to explain how to be polite in Japanese in a comprehensive and easy-to-understand fashion. Moving beyond a mere listing of honorific and humble forms, they explain the underlying cultural attitudes determining politeness in Japan. They stress that being fluent verbally can be perceived negatively if not accompanied by a proper consideration toward the listener as conveyed by being indirect and hesitant, not pushing oneself on the listener, and apologizing or taking blame on oneself at the appropriate time. Body language is also important, and this book tells readers how to be polite in their nonverbal as well as verbal behavior.
Who reads How to be polite in Japanese = Nihongo no keigo?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Mizutani, Osamu, 1932-2014
- Publisher
- Japan Times, 1987.
- Published
- 1987
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9784789003384
- Category
- nonfiction
- Subjects
- Literary Fiction, Linguistics, Language Learning
- Updated
- 2026-03-24