{"product_id":"hang-with-japanglish-lauren-green-imai-9798989907861","title":"Hang with Japanglish: Understanding Wasei-eigo and Other Japanese-made English","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJapanglish\u003c\/strong\u003e is Japan's own special form of words derived from English! It includes wasei-eigo or Japanese-made English as well as some gairaigo or foreign words that are mistakenly thought to be English.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Japan, business partners will be quick to share their \u003cem\u003email ad \u003c\/em\u003eand make an \u003cem\u003eappo\u003c\/em\u003e at the \u003cem\u003ebuil\u003c\/em\u003e. A friend may invite you to a \u003cem\u003elive\u003c\/em\u003e or a \u003cem\u003enighter\u003c\/em\u003e that's going to be really \u003cem\u003ehigh tension\u003c\/em\u003e. Someone might tell you they love to eat \u003cem\u003eegg sand\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eice\u003c\/em\u003e at the beach, and you may come across \u003cem\u003ehome doctors\u003c\/em\u003e who prefer to give shots in a patient's \u003cem\u003ehip\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou'll learn 4 main types of Japanglish in this book: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnglish words like cunning and mansion that have totally different meanings in Japan\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eConsent コンセント means \"electrical outlet\" in Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnique words like food fighter, prin clu, and baby car that don't exist in standard English\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eJet coaster ジェットコースター means \"roller coaster\" in Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWords like barikan, pierrot, gerende that are widely thought to be English but actually originate from other languages\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eArbeito アルバイト comes from German and means \"part-time job\" in Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbbreviations like OL, NG, SNS that only exist in Japan\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eBGM ビージーエム means \"background music\" in Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Hang with Japanglish, Lauren Green Imai (teacher of English as a Second Language for Adults and owner of Lauren's Language Lessons) with the help of native Japanese speaker, Tamaki Tiballi (teacher of Japanese as a Second Language for adults), guides the reader through the meanings of \u003cstrong\u003emore than 500\u003c\/strong\u003e essential Japanglish words, phrases, and helpful culture tips!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEach term is written in English, katakana, and romaji!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEach chapter comes with an audio link to make sure you can hear authentic pronunciation of key terms!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis book is a must-have if you: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTeach in Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlan to travel to, live in, or work in Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRegularly do business with Japanese companies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWork closely with Japan expat or immigrant communities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLove Japanese culture, J-pop, manga, anime, etc.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHave an interest in learning about Japanese language and culture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHave friends, family members, or loved ones from Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Lauren Green Imai\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798989907861\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Lauren''s Language Lessons\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/25\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 344\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.01lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.72d","brand":"Lauren Green Imai","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48743098220799,"sku":"9798989907861","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/hang-with-japanglish-lauren-green-imai-9798989907861","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}