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How many symbols are there in Japanese?

There are three writing systems in Japanese: kanji (characters borrowed from Chinese), hiragana, and katakana. There are over 2,000 commonly used kanji characters, along with 46 characters in both hiragana and katakana.


What are the Kanji symbols for sister-in-law?

The kanji symbols for sister-in-law are 嫂 (sister-in-law from older brother) and 弟妻 (sister-in-law from younger brother).


Why do the Japanese use symbols for writing?

Becausethey want to. I'm Japanese, and that's just the way we do things. Our 'symbols' are really simplified Chinese characters, well Kanji is. Kanji literally means "Han Characters" and represent the phonetic sounds of the Japanese alphabet or 'kana'. Hope i helped.じょおう ((thats my name, in case you cared)) !


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

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.


What is the script of Japanese?

There are 3 different Japanese scripts; Hiragana, Katakana and Kanji. Katakana is used to write names, kanji are single symbols meaning one word and hiragana is used for everything else. Japanese words written in English letters is called Romaji. hope this helped!

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What are the three Japanese writing?

The three types are "Hiragana", "Katakana" and "Kanji".Hiragana are simplified Kanji symbols, and have specific sound pronunciations.Katakana are made from elements of Kanji symbols, and have specific sound pronunciations, but are used mainly for loan words, scientific words, onamatopeia, and sometimes to break apart a Kanji character which would be too complex to show in its entirety.Hiragana and Katakana make up the "Kana" symbols of Japanese.Kanji are Chinese symbols. Rather then having a direct meaning, they portray an idea - two Kanji characters together can have a meaning different from the original kanji characters.Hope that helps! =)~ Radish xxX.


How many symbols are there in Japanese?

There are three writing systems in Japanese: kanji (characters borrowed from Chinese), hiragana, and katakana. There are over 2,000 commonly used kanji characters, along with 46 characters in both hiragana and katakana.


What are the kanji symbols for Mt Fuji?

富士山 hujisan


What are the Kanji symbols for sister-in-law?

The kanji symbols for sister-in-law are 嫂 (sister-in-law from older brother) and 弟妻 (sister-in-law from younger brother).


Is the name Ranasaki written like ラナ咲 in Kanji?

No. For a name, you would never mix Katakana with Kanji. (the first two symbols are katakana (phonetic) and the third one is Kanji (Chinese character).


How do you write twin in Japanese symbols?

'Twin' in Japanese kanji is双子 (futago).


A symbol for kindness?

There are many symbols for kindness. Some examples are Lions, Dolphins, peace signs, raspberries, Santa Claus, the Chinese symbol kanji , and many more.


What are the Japanese symbols for protection?

the Japanese symbols for protection is : 守り http://www.Japanese-symbols.org/Japanese-symbols-kanji/%E5%AE%88%E3%82%8A-protection


Japanese symbols for together?

the Japanese symbols for together is 一緒 view this link for a big picture of it <a href="http://www.Japanese-symbols.org/Japanese-symbols-kanji/%E4%B8%80%E7%B7%92-together">http://www.Japanese-symbols.org/Japanese-symbols-kanji/%E4%B8%80%E7%B7%92-together</a> http://www.Japanese-symbols.org


Why do Japanese symbols differ from English letters?

Because not everybody speaks English.There are many different languages. That's why. And not everyone has to use English. The Japanese symbols (kanji and kana) are believed to have been originally imported from old Chinese.


What are the good luck symbols in japan?

- Daruma Dolls - Maneki Neko / Beckoning Cat - Hotai / Laughing Buddha Also Kanji symbols for good luck.


What is the Japanese symbols for the word Torii?

The Shinto Shrine Archway - Torii written in Kanji is 鳥居