(back cover) <br>Nearly 8,000 words and expressions with Japanese translations are presented in this expanded new edition. Words are divided into several different categories, which include greetings, numbers, measurements, moods and emotions, driving situations, travel situations, sports, foods, shopping, phoning, and many others. New in this edition are more words relating to computers and electronics, medical terminology, and finance. Additional features include guidance in pronunciation and an alphabetical<i>Wordfinder </i>section that provides quick reference to words you are looking for, as well as the Japanese characters for each word. Here is a useful handbook for language students and travelers to Japan.