Kuaiwa Hen, Twenty-Five Exercises: In the Yedo Colloquial, for the Use of Students, With Notes (Classic Reprint) Hardcover – August 24, 2018

Master the Yedo Colloquial with practical, firsthand dialoguesThis classic language guide presents twenty-five exercises in the Yedo colloquial, designed for students of Japanese. With notes by Ernest Satow, it pairs native dialogue with English translations and detailed transliteration guidance to help you understand pronunciation and usage.This edition emphasizes practical speaking skills, travel scenarios, and everyday interactions, from introductions and travel routines to hotel life and service etiquette. It also guides you through reading the Japanese text, scripts, and running hand characters, with notes and references to era-appropriate language. Step-by-step exercises that build real-world dialogue in contextTransliteration guidance and phonetic notes to aid pronunciationAnnotated translations and cultural notes for better comprehensionHistorical language study tools, including references to grammars and dictionariesIdeal for students of historical Japanese, linguists studying 19th-century language instruction, and readers interested in language learning methods of the period. Read more