Language

 Japan has 3 systems of writing. These are Kanji, Hiragana , Katakana.

Kanji are origanally Chinese symbols each symbol means a word. Hiragana is 48 characters each stands as a syllable. Hiragana must be sounded out. It is used for writing words kanji doesn’t have. Hiragana is used for Japanese words only. Katakana is a lot like Hiragana having 48 syllabic characters and like Hiragana, Katakana must be sounded out. Katakana is used to write words from other languages.



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