When to Use Hiragana, Katakana, and Kanji in Japanese Writing
Learn when to use hiragana, katakana, and kanji, how these three writing systems appear in the same sentence, and which choices help you avoid mistakes in Japanese writing.
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The Origins of the Japanese Alphabet: How Kanji, Hiragana, and Katakana Came to Be
Learn how Chinese characters were adapted into Japanese and gave rise to man’yōgana, hiragana, and katakana.
Japanese Hiragana and Katakana Alphabet – Study Guide
Want to learn the Japanese alphabet hiragana and katakana? This page is intended to serve as a study guide for the Japanese alphabet. Here you will find links to all lessons covering how
Hiragana vowel extension
Find out now when a Vowel Extension occurs in hiragana! Like double consonants, prolonged vowels avoid communication problems, as they can generate different meanings from very similar words. For example: おばさん
The double consonants in hiragana
Learn more about double consonants in hiragana and their use now! Although not as noticeable in many Japanese courses, this is a part of learning that I consider very important, as disrespect