This book is a study material for comprehending Japanese honorific language. It was created by analyzing honorific language used in everyday life situations such as public transportation announcements and explanations of store services and payment methods.

The aim of the book is to have the student become aware that various honorifics are used depending on the situation, understand what kind of honorifics are used to convey what, and be able to respond appropriately to what the other person says.

In the introductory section of the book the student learns about the different types of honorific expressions, the speaker's intentions when using honorific expressions (requests, recommendations, offers, etc.), and ways to express consideration for others. There are then six units, and each unit covers specific situations in which honorifics are used.

In the practice sections, the learner will carefully check the overall content of the conversation, the type of honorific language used, and the intention behind its usage. Through practice, this book will help the learner deepen his/her understanding of honorific language and how to express consideration in Japanese.

Level: Upper intermediate level and above
Orthography: Mixed kanji and kana
Translations: English, Chinese and Vietnamese (only in the introductory sections) Structure: Introductory section plus six units (covering 20 situations)
Audio: Free download/streaming from our website