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Let's Learn Japanese: First Words for Everyone
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Japanese Culture
Japanese Language
Nature
Fish Out of Water
Self-Discovery
Adventure
Journey
Family Dynamics
Animal Companions
Cultural Exploration
Discovery
Exploration
Intergenerational Relationships
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An accessible introduction to the rich language and culture of Japan, this tote-able Japanese language collection makes an artful addition to any library, as well as an ideal travel primer and companion for aspiring Japanese speakers. Pairing words and characters with whimsical illustrations, each section features examples of word pronunciation, the three main Japanese writing systems (kanji, hiragana, and katakana), and common Japanese elements. At once instructive and a joy to behold, Let's Learn Japanese is a go-to gift for the world traveler and language learner.
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Aurora Cacciapuoti
Aurora Cacciapuoti is an author and illustrator of more than a dozen books, including Let's Learn Japanese. She lives in L'Aquila, Italy.
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Let's Learn Japanese - Aurora Cacciapuoti
Introduction
Welcome to Let’s Learn Japanese!
Imagine having three different alphabets in your language to express yourself. That’s what reading and writing in Japanese is like!
The Japanese writing system is made up of two types of syllabic alphabets: hiragana ( ) and katakana ( ). There are also kanji ( ) characters, which are ideograms adopted from the Chinese. Putting these three types of characters together is called kanjikanamajiri.
All three types of characters (hiragana, katakana, and kanji) can be used in combination to write a sentence.
Hiragana is a set of writing symbols composed of 46 base characters, including 5 singular vowels, 40 consonant–vowel unions, and 1 singular consonant. Each character represents a specific sound. Hiragana characters have a more round
shape and are mainly used for the grammatical elements of sentences.
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