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🈶 Unlock Japanese Fluency: Your First Step to Writing Mastery!
This beginner-friendly guide to Japanese Hiragana and Katakana offers clear, structured lessons with mnemonic aids and ample tracing space, complemented by a bonus CD ROM for interactive learning. Highly rated by over 1,500 users, it’s the perfect launchpad for professionals eager to master the Japanese writing system efficiently.












| Best Sellers Rank | #152,141 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #73 in Alphabet Reference #188 in Vocabulary Books #321 in Writing Guides (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 1,595 Reviews |
R**N
If u want to learn Japanese, go for it👍
The book is awesome, it's really good for beginners.
A**R
Good for beginners
The book is helpful to a beginner like me. I am a non Japanese learner. I have started learning how to write Hiragana characters. The book gives space to trace the letters. It provides mnemonics for better recall of the letters. The CD provided has not been used by me yet, however I believe it will be helpful to print flashcards etc.
H**I
A must for beginners learning Japanese!
Learning a new language isn’t a walk in the park, we are well aware of that. But when it comes to Japanese, a language that has three writing systems: Hiragana, Katakana and Kanji, which don’t even remotely resemble the English Alphabets, you must wonder where to begin. Quite simple. Grab yourself a copy of ‘Japanese Hiragana & Katakana for Beginners: First Steps to Mastering the Japanese Writing System’. Pros: 1. Teaches basic 46 Hiragana and 46 Katakana characters (with little drawings that make it easier for you to remember the characters), along with the additional characters. 2. Covers ‘Tenten and Maru’, ‘Combined Characters’, ‘Small “tsu”’, ‘Long Vowels’, and ‘Sentence Particles’. 3. Comes along with reading and writing practice, which isn’t like the normal tests we are used to. This is fun! 4. Flash Cards! Cons: 1. None I’ve been learning Japanese for over a month now. But before I joined the Japanese school I’m currently at, I picked up this book and decided to learn the basics. Having to know Hiragana & Katakana (Kana) beforehand came as an incomparable advantage because the book covered the basics. So, if you wish to do the same, I suggest you get this book. Just remember that Kanji is equally important. But for that, look no further, the author has published a book on Kanji as well – 'Japanese Kanji for Beginners: (JLPT Levels N5 & N4) First Steps to Learn the Basic Japanese Characters'. I will be starting Kanji soon and reviewing that book as well. This book is a must have for every Japanese beginner! 11/10 would recommend. For all the new learners: がんばってください (Good luck!) And for the author: ありがとうございました!
S**O
Quite Pricey but useful for Learning Japanese.
I am trying to learn Japanese these days. I tried listening to audio lectures, youtube videos but at the end of the day, I think what a book can do nothing else can do. The book is written by an American who settled in Japan and learned Japanese. It does not just jump directly to teach you Japanese but first tells you a bit about them, the differences and all and then later it has exercises based on visualization methods which helps you in better understanding of the language. It teaches you all the three Japanese scripts - Hiraki, Katakana and Hiragana. The book is an old version and comes with a CD but Laptops today does not have a CD player anymore so that is one waste of money. The book is quite pricey for 1000 Rs. and it is not a very thick book. It is quite thin compared to the price but I think the book is imported one and that is why the high price tag. But for good books, one should consider the price. Also, there aren't many other books I found on Japanese learning which were good and had good ratings. I say, if you are aJapanese language learner, then this book must be part of your collection. And remember to arrange for a computer which has CD player before ordering it. It will all the more useful in my opinion.
P**E
Simply great book to learn the basics!
They have explained in a simple and clear format. I did not join any tutor but was able to learn the basics through this book. The way they tried to explain the letters using pictorial format was really helpful in memorizing. You may go for the book at early stage and even with prior zero knowledge of the language.
K**A
This book is good enough to learn japanese
This book is really good. It explains the use of each letters and words. It is easy to read and learn :D
S**R
Great book
Great book with plenty of exercises and repetitions to remember the language. Also, I find mnemonics very helpful. Learning by actual book gives me great pleasure and something to hold and take anywhere is what is good about books. At times, I go to website or google translate to augment learning.
O**R
Really satisfied
Absolutely amazing for beginners. There are many fun exercises and mnemonics which really help learn the alphabet. I was a little hesitant at first due to the price, but it is definitely worth purchasing.
R**R
Japanese Hiragana& Katakana Studybook
Oh ,sorry. I wrote that I am very happy to study Hiragana& Katakana with this book from your shop .Thank you so much. ❣️🙇♀️❤️❣️
R**A
Buen libro de aprendizaje de escritura
Un buen libro para la práctica tanto del Hiragana como de Katakana. Es para principiantes, no nos engañemos, con lo que una vez que sabes escribir, para la práctica se te quedará escaso. Pero para el aprendizaje de la escritura está muy bien.
J**A
Ótimo!
Livro ótimo para iniciantes em japonês que já sabem inglês ! Muitos exercícios para praticar e vem com CD ! Ótimo livro indico!
N**C
Great for English speakers!
First off - I will say that I am an English speaker in the UK simply because previous feedback stated that this is geared towards American pronunciation. This is incorrect, the examples used make perfect sense and are really helpful in my opinion. The quality of this book is very high and includes all hiragana and katakana sounds and symbols and activities for each to practice your skills. It also includes some basic phrases, foods, body parts and other basic words which are perfect for beginners.
A**N
Excellent
Très bonne approche pour la mémorisation de 2 alphabets japonais. Attention: le livre est en anglais donc les exemples sont en anglais aussi. À vite ®
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