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  1. Learn Hiragana: Tofugu's Ultimate Guide

    • Learn hiragana in hours or days, not weeks or months, with mnemonics, exercises and video. Download hiragana charts and practice with Tofugu's Learn Hiragana Book.… See more

    Hiragana Pronunciation

    Before you begin learning to read the hiragana, you have to learn how to pronounce the hiragana. Since hiragana pronunciation is such a listening and speaking th… See more

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    あ(A) い(I) う(U) え(E) お(O)

    This is the first (and most important!) column in hiragana. It sets the pronunciation of every … See more

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    か(Ka) き(Ki) く(Ku) け(Ke) こ(Ko)

    The next set of hiragana is from the "k-column." This is just the "k" sound plus the vowel sounds you learned above, making it ka-ki-ku-ke-ko. There are no weird exceptions … See more

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    さ(Sa) し(Shi) す(Su) せ(Se) そ(So)

    Now that you have the "K-column" under your belt it's time for the "S-column." There is one weird exception in this column, and that's for "si" aka "shi." It's pronounced just like the wor… See more

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  1. The Complete Guide to Learning Hiragana: Reading & Writing (With Video)

    • Modern Hiragana Characters Modern hiragana has 46 base characters: five singular vowels, 40 consonant-vowel unions, and one singular consonant. ...
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    Hiragana Quiz

    • Use Anki to download a hiragana flashcard deck for practice
    • Write out the hiragana chart on a piece of paper. ...
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  2. Learn Hiragana for beginners - Online Hiragana …

    Learn Hiragana step-by-step from basic to advanced. Master how to read and write Hiragana alphabet in 24 hours with a detailed learning path for beginners.

  3. Hiragana - alphabet | Easy Japanese | NHK WORLD …

    Learn to write and read Hiragana, one of the basic Japanese syllabaries. Free download of PDF Hiragana chart. Japan's public broadcaster, NHK, provides these reliable Japanese lessons.

  4. Learn How to Read & Write Hiragana: A Complete …

    Oct 27, 2023 · This web page teaches you how to read and write hiragana, the fundamental component of the Japanese writing system. It covers the 46 hiragana characters, their pronunciation, stroke order, and examples of words …

  5. Learn Hiragana: The Ultimate Beginner's Guide

  6. The Best Hiragana & Katakana Learning Resources

    Aug 10, 2023 · Tofugu offers free PDF books, apps, and videos to help you master hiragana and katakana, the basic Japanese characters. Learn how to read, write, and recall them with memory hints, reading practice, and quizzes.

  7. How to Quickly and Effectively Learn Hiragana - wikiHow

    Jul 10, 2024 · If you're interested in learning to read and write—not just speak—in Japanese, make mastering hiragana your top priority. Hiragana is a syllabary, which means that each character represents the sound made by a vowel, or …

  8. Tofugu's Learn Hiragana Book

    Jul 5, 2022 · Download this free PDF book to learn hiragana with pronunciation, mnemonics, writing practice and quizzes. Suitable for beginner learners and teachers of Japanese.

  9. Hiragana: The ultimate guide for beginners - Preply

    Feb 6, 2024 · Learn how to read and write hiragana, the most useful alphabet for Japanese language learners. Follow the simple steps to master the 46 characters, dakuten, handakuten, and combinations with examples and …

  10. How to Learn Hiragana - Learn Japanese Online

    Hiragana is the foundation of the Japanese language and can be a tricky script to learn. But with our all-in-one hiragana master lesson, you'll be able to pick up the basics easily and quickly. From sound recordings and quizzes, to printable …