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There are many hurdles to overcome in learning to speak Japanese naturally, but the biggest is learning to use onomatopoeia in the way that the Japanese do: to give nuance or shades of meaning. This text is divided into two parts. The first is an introduction to the subject for beginners. It defines onomatopoeia as it is used in both English and Japanese, explains its role in Japanese language and culture, and gives examples of usage. The second part shows onomatopoeia in action through 11 dialogues. These dialogues represent ordinary situations in which onomatopoeia would typically be used. Each dialogue is given in Japanese script, romanization, and English translation. Each of the onomatopoeic words is then taken up in a short commentary in which more examples are given and cultural background explained. The book concludes with an index of both English and Japanese words.

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<br>HIROKO FUKUDA, born in Tokyo, graduated from Keio University with a major in Japanese literature, after which she studied the teaching of Japanese as a foreign language in the International Division of Aoyama Gakuin University. After working as an editor, Japanese teacher, translation coordinator, and program director of language courses, she undertook the study of Applied Linguistics and Communication at the Graduate School of Aoyama Gakuin University. She is a frequent contributor to magazines and journals and has published several books on language, culture, and communication, including T-Shirt Japanese Versus Necktie Japanese: Two Levels of Politeness. She is currently Associate Professor at the College of Humanities of Ibaraki University and also teaches at Aoyama Gakuin University.<br>

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