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Learning any language is intimidating initially, but more so Japanese. Japanese writing is perhaps one of the most important skills you can learn in Japanese. Writing involves constructing your sentences using all of the Japanese words and grammar you have learned so far. Japanese writing practice has a lot of benefits, including learning important skills of self-discipline and memory. It will be easy to learn any other language after you have mastered Japanese. Your memory as well as your concentration increases as your Japanese vocabulary expands.\u00a0 Learning Japanese writing also acquaints you with the rich culture of Japan. Additionally, it is one of the most successful economies, and if you are planning on relocating there, understanding the Japanese language and vocabulary will greatly help you in such an endeavour. This article will guide you on how to boost your writing prowess in this beautiful language.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Japanese Alphabet<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Japanese System Of Writing<\/a>\u2002is three writing systems combined. These three\u2002systems are hiragana, katakana, and kanji. Hiragana and katakana are simpler to\u2002learn and useful if you want to learn basic Japanese. Learning kanji\u2002is more complicated. \u00a0 Hiragana and katakana are two\u2002different styles of writing the same forty-six sounds. This type of writing system is more accurately described as a\u2002\u2018syllabary\u2019 rather than an \u201calphabet\u201d. Characters are semi-syllabic and mostly represented in their whole form as a sound, like \u2018ki\u2019 or \u2018ra\u2019,\u2002not a single letter (like \u2018k\u2019 or \u2018r\u2019). Usually, we write native Japanese words using hiragana, but use katakana to write words that are borrowed from other languages. For instance, arigatou, the Japanese word for “thank you”, is generally represented in hiragana with the characters \u3042\u308a\u304c\u3068\u3046 (a ri ga to u), whereas America will be\u00a0 represented using the katakana system with the characters \u30a2\u30e1\u30ea\u30ab (a me ri ka)
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Learning Hiragana in Japanese Writing<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Hiragana is the core part of the Japanese language, and it is used to construct the majority of the sentences. It helps you learn basic pronunciation in Japanese and gets you started with an understanding of how the language works. Hiragana characters are the 46 primary sounds used in Japanese. The characters are noted by the consonant they start with and the vowel that follows. The vowel order used in learning Japanese is a (ah), i (ee), u (oo), e (eh), o (oh). To learn them, you need to start by just laying it all out on a piece of paper and try remembering them by the stroke order from the beginning. This stroke pattern memorisation will aid you in your development through Japanese Writing Practice.\u00a0 A smart way to memorise is to write one character down at least 15 to 20 times, so it will be impossible to forget the pattern.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Learning Katakana in Japanese Writing<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Learning Japanese katakana is like getting an insight into the history of the language itself. Luckily, the character set of katakana incorporates the same sounds as hiragana. Some characters even look very similar. And there is not much difference between the pronunciations of hiragana and katakana words. But the main distinction is in their writing styles. Fewer round shapes and more straight lines define katakana instead of hiragana. Learning Japanese hiragana first is always a good way to start your Japanese Language <\/a>writing before moving on to katakana and kanji. Since you are accustomed to the general style of Japanese writing, katakana takes much less time to memorise and learn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Learning Japanese Kanji<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Unlike katakana and hiragana, kanji\u2002are not always characters you have strung together to make sounds and words. Kanji are symbols \u2014 they represent a\u2002whole word or an idea. Most of them were borrowed from Chinese characters at different periods over the last few\u2002centuries. There are over 6,000 kanji! But you will notice\u2002that Japanese language writing usually uses approximately 2,000 kanji characters. Memorisation is the\u2002most effective method for learning these, just like hiragana and katakana. This can be coupled with flashcards, making your memory retention probably much higher compared to other modes of learning and also breaking the monotony.\u00a0 It is easier to focus on the meanings of certain words in kanji than to try to remember how to read them. This is because most kanji characters generally have more than one pronunciation depending on how they are used.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Here Are Some Tips to Improve Your Japanese Writing Skills<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Mugging the language alone is not the way to learn it well. This is because the onus lies in making sure you get the basics right to be a Master of the Japanese Language.  Start slow, five characters is a good number to start with per session. At the beginning, you will find it difficult to memorise everything. However, the more you practice writing in the Japanese language, the better you will become.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n