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Hiragana, Katakana, Kanji
You have Hiragana which is typically learned in Primary school and consists of about 46 characters total, Katakana which also have about 46 characters and used for borrowed words, and then you have Kanji which derives from China.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 11y ago-Kanjiare Chinese characters which that Japan borrowed thousands of years ago. There are approximately 2000 common-use Kanji which are necessary to be considered fluent by the Japanese government. Many nouns are written in Kanji, with the stems of verbs and adjectives also typically using Kanji.
-Hiraganawas the first 'Japanese' writing system and is used to write particles, end verbs and adjectives, show the phonetic reading of different Kanji and more. Japanese children typically learn Hiragana first, as it is acceptable for them to write solely in kana (Hiragana & Katakana). Children learn thousands of Kanji throughout their school life.
-Katakanais used for loan words and foreign names. Katakana may also be used to add emphasis to a particular word. Many scientific names of animals are also written in Katakana.
A writing system called Romaji is also used. Romaji is the romanization of Kanji, Hiragana and Katakana. This writing system is often employed in the early stages of learning Japanese, however many learners seem to rely on it heavily.
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What was the Japanese writing based on?
The Japanese writing was based on China's characters :)
Is Kanji Japanese writing?
Kanji is a type language in Japan. It is Japanese writing.
Who can write Japanese writing?
Generally, the Japanese and anyone else who knows how to.
What is the Japanese writing for Osaka?
Osaka can be written in Japanese as: 大阪
How are Japanese and Chinese writing related?
Much of the Japanese written language is based on kanji. The Kanji came from China. The Japanese then added Katakana and Hirakana to provide additional ways of writing.
What has the author Masaru Hiroshima written?
Masaru Hiroshima has written: 'Shahon no yomikata' -- subject(s): Cursive writing, Japanese Paleography, Japanese language, Kana, Paleography, Japanese, Writing
What country did the Japanese get their method of writing?
China
What is elm in Japanese writing?
- ニレ (Nire)
What inspiered Japanese writing?
The Chinese symbols.
What is the name given to Japanese calligraphy?
In Japanese, calligraphy is called shodou, or "the way of writing".
What Michelle means in Japanese?
ミシェル /mi she ru/ is Japanese writing/reading of the name.
What was the relationship between Chinese and Japanese writing?
Japanese and Chinese writings are different, but in some cases use the same characters.Japanese uses different writing systems:Hirigana - Used for native Japanese wordsKatakana - Mainly used when writing foreign wordsKanji - These are characters that were borrowed from the Chinese WritingRomaji - This is used when writing Japanese characters with the Latin AlphabetChinese uses characters that they call Hanzi.Hanzi is called by different names in other countries. But in Japanese it is called Kanji.Kanji are the Chinese characters that the Japanese use along with their other writing systems (Hirigana & Katakana) . Though in Japanese one character of Kanji and represent many syllables.
