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A guide to learning hiragana and katakana: [first steps to reading and writing Japanese] by Kenneth G. Henshall with Tetsuo Takagaki is a reference work available to read on EtoBox.
What is A guide to learning hiragana and katakana: [first steps to reading and writing Japanese] about?
Systematic and clear, this guide is appropriate for self-study or classroom use for anyone wishing to learn the Japanese syllabic systems, hiragana and katakana. Ample practice and review space is provided, along with some helpful self-tests. A detailed reference section illuminates the kana lessons, explaining the origin and function of the kana, as well as possible combinations with kanj. For students who have begun to speak Japanese, or who are accustomed to romanized Japanese, auxilary information is provided. For those commencing with reading and writing the language, pronunciation guidance is provided, and the vocabulary selected for its usefulness and cultural relevance. Mastering these lessons will set you on the road to reading and writing Japanese.
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It is typically read by readers who need quick, reliable lookup and repeat reference.
Common subject areas: reference, language, dictionaries and manuals.
- Author
- Kenneth G. Henshall with Tetsuo Takagaki
- Publisher
- Tuttle Publishing
- Published
- 2003
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780804816335
- Category
- reference
- Subjects
- Literary Fiction, Language Learning, Japanese Language Reference
- Rating
- 4.3 / 5 (10 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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