Nihongo Notes 10: Situational Japanese 5

This book is a compliation of the 74 columns appearing in The Japanese Times from December 1988 to May 18, 1990. In this volume, we have attempted to discuss, among other things, how the Japanese express themselves for such purposes as stating opinion, thanking someone for some service, offering to do a favour, giving advice, and giving compliments. We have also tried to explain the subtle difference between two similar expressions and show how a foreigner can avoid making mistakes in using them.