Hiragana , Katakana

Hiragana Script ...                                        Hiragana is a set of alphabet. Each letter represents the sound of a syllable. The letter itself has no meaning. Hiragana was developed in the 8 -10th century by simplifying the form of particular Kanji symbols. Hiragana has 46 basic letters and their modified forms. Most students learn Hiragana at the very beginning of the study. It takes 3 - 20 days to learn it. Hiragana Hiragana_Print_PDF  Hiragana Drill Hiragana Writing Practice Sheet Blank Writing Practice Sheet  Hiragana Drill Master MP3 Hiragana / Katakana 46 Basic Sounds (ZIP, 263k)   Additional Sounds (ZIP, 251k) Katakana Script ... Katakana was developed in the 8th century by simplifying the form of Kanji symbols. Katakana is another set of alphabet. Katakana and Hiragana alphabets represent exactly the same set of sounds. Katakana also has 46 basic letters and their modified forms. In modern age, Katakana is used mostly for foreign loan words. Katakana is usually learned after Hiragana. It takes 3 - 20 days to learn it. Katakana Katakana Chart Katakana Drill Katakana Writing Practice Sheets Blank Writing Practice Sheet Katakana Drill Master Kanji Script ... Kanji came from China. Pronunciation and usage have been modified to fit the Japanese language. Each Kanji symbol has one or more way of readings and meanings. Around 2,500 Kanji symbols are used in daily life. Most students learn about 2,000 commonly used Kanji after mastering Hiragana and Katakana. It takes 1-3 years to master them Reading and meaning of Kanji change depending on how it is used in a sentence. It is important to learn the different usages of each Kanji. Study in order - from simple, frequently used ones to more complex ones.