(Ebook) Easy and Fun Hiragana: First Steps to Basic Japanese Writing by Kiyomi Ogawa ISBN 9781611720471, 9784794604729, 1611720478, 4794604726

(Ebook) Easy and Fun Hiragana: First Steps to Basic Japanese Writing by Kiyomi Ogawa ISBN 9781611720471, 9784794604729, 1611720478, 4794604726

PrefaceThis book is written for people who wish to have fun while learning how to read andwrite hiragana characters. It has many illustrations, but don’t think that it is just forchildren—I have included many phrases that are widely used in everyday adult lifeso that the reader can learn not only hiragana but also some useful things to use inconversational Japanese as well.The Japanese language consists of three different writing systems: hiragana, katakana,and kanji. Hiragana is learned first in school, followed by katakana and then kanji.Difficult kanji characters often have their pronunciations written directly above themto assist readers, a technique known as furigana. This book will show you how to readthe furigana that appears in manga, newspapers, and other text.If writing hiragana is not a priority for you, try the reading exercises. Being able toread literature or manga on your own is a great motivator for advancing your Japanesestudy. So whatever your immediate goals may be, let’s enjoy learning some hiragana! Kiyomi Ogawa