How many Hiragana are there?

There are 46 Hiragana on the Hiragana table to learn, each representing a different sound.

What are the 3 Japanese alphabets?

Japanese has 3 alphabets which each serve different purposes. They are: Hiragana Katakana Kanji You can find out more about the 3 Alphabets of Japanese here .

Are Kanji and Chinese characters the same?

Japanese Kanji indeed come from Chinese characters. Be careful though! Not only do they not have the same pronunciation, they can also hold different meanings. Visit this article we wrote about Kanji and Hanzi you shouldn't confuse!

Where to learn Hiragana?

You can learn Hiragana in our article right here! Don't forget to also check out our Top 7 Tips to Learn Hiragana . The best way to learn the Japanese alphabets, including Hiragana, would be with a native teacher .

Do you offer Japanese classes?

Yes we do! Check out our online Japanese classes here. All lessons are taught by professional native teachers.

Where to find Japanese friends?

Making friends is indeed a very good way to practice and get better at Japanese, but it's not always easy to meet new people. You should have a look at apps that connects language lovers together, such as HiNative or HelloTalk .

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Grammar Point	Pattern	Example
Hiragana	-
Katakana	-
Basic sentence structures	Subject + は + Object + です	今日は日曜日です。
Present tense in Japanese	食べる → 食べます	毎日昼ご飯を食べます。
Past tense in Japanese	Verb + た	見る → 見た
Continuous tense (て形 te form)	Verb + て te	見る → 見て
Negative sentences in Japanese	Subject + Object + ではありません	わたしはがくせいではありません。
Japanese honorifics	お / ご + します	お持ちします / ご連絡します
Dates in Japanese	Year + 年 + Month + 月 + Day + 日	2024年4月6日
Telling time in Japanese	Number + 時	五時
How to count in Japanese	-
Introduction to 12 Japanese counters	Number + Counter	一枚