Japanese Hiragana & Katakana for Beginners: First Steps to Mastering the Japanese Writing System (Includes Online Media: Flash Cards, Writing Practice Sheets and Self Quiz) Apr 10, 2011
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Learn easily with a picture-based method to read and write the fundamental 92 hiragana and katakana characters!
Learning quickly and effectively through a trusted method
Along with its sister book Japanese Kanji for Beginners, this guide to Japanese Hiragana and Katakana provides a complete introduction to written Japanese.
Here you can learn to read and write the foundational 92 hiragana and katakana characters--the two phonetic sets of characters that make up the Japanese language, along with kanji (Chinese characters).
Learning Hiragana
Learn the basic 46 hiragana characters, and how to write some simple words
Hiragana Usage Rules
Section Two introduces the usage rules that will allow you
to write all of the sounds of Japanese and gives you more opportunities for practice.
Reading & Writing Practice
Strengthen your hiragana skills through a wide range of exercises designed to both increase your knowledge of the Japanese language and reinforce your newly acquired writing skills.
Repeat the Process: Mastering Katakana
In sections 4-6 you will follow the very same process to master the katakana characters.