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The Expression Of Politeness In Japan: Intercultural Implications For Americans, Emiko Tajikara Nelson
The Expression Of Politeness In Japan: Intercultural Implications For Americans, Emiko Tajikara Nelson
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This descriptive study focuses on expressions of politeness in the Japanese language and their relevance to social structure and intercultural communication. The study is designed to help students of the Japanese language learn rules of politeness which fall outside the domain of grammatical rules.