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Kanji, Hiragana, Katakana

There are three kinds of scripts in Japanese: kanji, hiragana and katakana.
Japanese Writing for Beginners
Writing might be one of the most difficult, but also fun, parts of learning Japanese. There are three types of scripts in Japanese: kanji, hiragana and katakana. The combination of all three is used for writing.
Hiragana Lessons
You will find all hiragana and learn how to write them.
Katakana Lessons
You will find all katakana and learn how to write them.

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