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(More customer reviews)I have to disagree with the review below (Nagasaki, Japan). My wife (who's Japanese) said that the example below - arawareru - can be used either in writing or speaking; in speaking, it just sounds a little polite. An advanced dictionary or usage guide will help you know in what context to use a verb. This verb guide is not so much a guide on usage, but rather a verb table of forms. Each verb has five example sentences at the bottom of the page. There is only one kanji translation at the top of the page, with the rest of the verb forms written in romaji. However, this is not really a major problem for even the "advanced" student. Transliterating between romaji and the kana is no problem. It's the kanji that you need, and this book gives them to you. The omission of the -tai form (wish, want, hope)is a problem if you don't know to use the same form as the -masu form: so use the -masu form. My only major complaint is the lack of an English verb index. A big shortcoming. However, this does force you to remember your Japanese verbs! If someone offers you this book, take it. If you want to buy a good verb guide, look around a bit more before you decide on this book. So far my favourite guide is: "Japanese Verbs at a Glance" in the Power Japanese series by Naoko Chino (Kodansha). The title is a great understatement! This guide is hardly a glance, especially compared to other Japanese verb books. It has a lot of information on forms and usage, with a table of verbs at the back. There are many examples and details on subtle diffrences in usages. This book also lacks an English verb index. All examples and verbs are written in romaji and full Japanese (kanji and kana). A good book. Seek it out.
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