Basic Japanese Grammar is a refreshingly clear, simple, and compact guide to colloquial, everyday Japanese. It teaches all the grammar you need in order to speak and understand simple spoken Japanese, but leaves aside the baggage of unnecessary or rarely used forms and constructions or forms that are more important for written Japanese. Covering only what is essential, it provides an efficient way for learners who have limited time to gain basic proficiency and begin to communicate naturally with other Japanese speakers. Basic Japanese Grammar is intended either for self-study or classroom use. In short, cogent chapters, it guides the user in logical order through the different parts of speech, verb forms, and typical sentence patterns in Japanese, while its straightforward explanations and helpful examples make comprehension as easy as possible. There is a glossary of English-language grammatical terms and an index, as well as an appendix on Japanese pronunciation.