Mastering Kana: Guide to Hiragana and Katakana

Are you ready to begin your Japanese language learning journey? Mastering the kana is an essential step for students of Japanese, and this workbook is specifically designed for those studying hiragana and katakana for the first time. With just one chapter a day covering reading, writing, and pronunciation, you will learn 500 basic Japanese words within 12 days.

Each lesson introduces up to six kana characters in a two-color printing that makes it easy to learn and practice writing the correct stroke order. Illustrated examples of common Japanese words containing each new hiragana or katakana character reinforce their usage and expand your vocabulary. Test your kana knowledge with a short quiz at the end of each lesson and be sure to follow along with the Japanese audio download included with this workbook. 

Structure 

This book includes:

• 12 chapters covering all Japanese hiragana and katakana
• 500 basic Japanese vocabulary words with illustrations, translated to English, Chinese, and Vietnamese
• Illustrated pronunciation guide
• Lesson quizzes and answer key
• Map of Japan’s prefectures and a map of countries across the globe written in kana
• Audio download featuring Japanese pronunciation practice and lesson quiz

Each chapter contains:

• New kana with stroke order and writing practice boxes
• A visual or audio quiz related to the lesson’s kana
• Check columns and study day columns for measuring your level of understanding

Recommended for you if:

• You are just beginning to study the Japanese language (N5 Level)
• You want to learn quickly how to read and write katakana and hiragana

Complementary material:

Mastering Kanji: Guide to JLPT N5 Kanji

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About this book:

Original Title: かなマスター 改訂版

176 Pages

ISBN: 978-4384059601

Book Size: A5

Publishing Date: December 5, 2019