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UdemyJapanese HIRAGANA(Japanese character) 1hour in English
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The first script every Japanese learner needs
Hiragana is one of the three scripts used in Japanese and, as the course explains, the most basic — mastering it opens the door to a deeper understanding of the language. This course covers how to read and write all 46 hiragana characters, taught entirely in English.
How the lessons work
- Each video runs about 5 minutes, so it fits into short study sessions
- Illustrations are used throughout to make the shapes easier to remember
- A handful of real Japanese words are introduced using the characters you learn
- A downloadable PDF practice sheet is included for handwriting practice
Who it's for
Complete beginners with no prior Japanese knowledge. Once hiragana is mastered, the course notes you'll be ready to move on to beginner-level Japanese study.
About this course
You can study how to write and read Hiragana while watching the videos.
There are three types of scripts in Japanese language and “HIRAGANA” is one of them. It consists of 46 characters.
In learning Japanese, Hiragana is the most basic element and mastering Hiragana encourage you to get deeper knowledge of Japanese.
Watching all the videos will help you master how to write and read Japanese.
After you finish studying hiragana, you can start studying beginner level Japanese.
In addition to explaining how to write and read hiragana, this course also introduces a few Japanese words using those hiragana.
There are also many illustrations to make learning fun.
Each video is about 5 minutes long, so even if you don't have much time, you can study quickly.
When studying hiragana for the first time, it is difficult to write by hand.
The forms are also complicated, so it may be difficult to memorize them.
Watch the video over and over again to learn the shapes and how to write them.
To help you practice your handwriting, I have prepared practice notes in PDF format.
It is located in Lecture 1 and you are free to use it.
Let's have fun studying Hiragana together!
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