Hiragana: Full Table
Hiragana is the first Japanese alphabet we learn when we start to venture into the language of the land of the rising sun. It is undoubtedly the easiest to learn and memorize, not to mention the fact that
Japanese alphabet
Remembering the kanji and the Heisig method
Many of Língua Japonesa's readers will already be familiar with Remembering the kanji and the heisig method, but as a large proportion of this site's readers are beginners, I've decided to try and help out
The double kanas in katakana
Learn more about double kanas in katakana and stroke order in your writing! The double kanas in katakana Double Kanas is the simple use of two symbols from the Japanese alphabet to form a
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.
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.