Tuttle
JAPANESE
BUSINESS
DICTIONARY
Revised Edition
Tuttle
JAPANESE
BUSINESS
DICTIONARY
Revised Edition
Boyé Lafayette De Mente
TUTTLE PUBLISHING
Tokyo • Rutland, Vermont • Singapore
Published by Tuttle Publishing, an imprint of Periplus Editions (HK) Ltd. with editorial offices at 364 Innovation Drive, North Clarendon, VT 05759 U.S.A. and 61 Tai Seng Avenue #02-12 Singapore 534167.
© 2008 by Periplus Editions (HK) Ltd
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ISBN: 978-1-4629-1136-3 (ebook)
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Contents
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How to Use This Dictionary
This book is designed to serve as a quick language reference for business people dealing with the Japanese. It is particularly useful for those who must rely on their opposite party’s English-language ability or the ability of their interpreters. There are times when one may wish to verify for oneself that certain crucial points are indeed being understood correctly. The Japanese Business Dictionary enables even those with little or no experience with the Japanese language to access specialized vocabulary––vocabulary that will allow them to get to the point immediately.
Of course, being able to pronounce the word or phrase correctly is also of great importance. To help achieve this goal, Japanese words and sentences in this book
