Writing Letters in Japanese
| Authors | Kikuko Tatematsu, Yoko Tateoka, Takashi Matsumoto, Tsukasa Sato, Inter-University Center for Japanese language |
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| Publisher | Japan Times |
| Category | Respect language and etiquette |
| ISBN | 4789006646 [COPAC, Webcatplus, Wikipedia] |
Review by Charles Eicher
This book is an excellent introduction to writing formal letters in Japanese. It describes everything from how to format the letter and address the envelope, typical language forms and grammar, standard greetings (aisatsu) and closings, and dozens of "templates" for standard letters. The templates ... read more
Review by Mark Lefevre
I have found this book to be extremely useful.