How do you tell the difference between Chinese and Japanese text at a glance?

Answer 1

The Japanese writing system is based on three main scripts: Kanji (Chinese Characters), Hiragana (a set of symbols that make up different words), and Katakana (another set of symbols used for sounds and foreign borrowings). If you learn to reconize the symbols of Hiragana and Katakana you will be able to defrinciate between the Chinese and Japanese written language. You will only see Kanji in Chinese while Japanese is fused with their own symbols.

A chart illustrating the Japanese 'kana' symbols can be found in the related link below.

Answer 2

One way to tell the difference between Chinese and Japanese text at a glance is to look for specific characters or symbols unique to each language. Chinese characters tend to have a more complex and square appearance, while Japanese characters often include simpler, more curvilinear characters mixed with kanji. Additionally, Japanese text may contain hiragana and katakana, which are phonetic scripts unique to the Japanese language.