GO GLOBAL
A small step into Japanese.
Start with five hiragana, discover three everyday kanji, and try a simple writing sheet. Take your time. One character is a good beginning.
NOTE 01
Hiragana basics
Hiragana is one of the writing systems used in Japanese. Begin with these five characters and their romanized readings.
Read them slowly: a, i, u, e, o. Roman letters are a starting point; listening to Japanese audio will help you learn the sounds. Explore the Japan Foundation’s kana chart
NOTE 02
Three everyday kanji
A kanji can have more than one reading. Here is one common word for each character.
- 山 — やま — yama — mountain
- 川 — かわ — kawa — river
- 水 — みず — mizu — water
Try this: look at a character, cover the reading, and say the word. Then check your answer.
NOTE 03
A free practice sheet
Download one A4 page with the five hiragana and three kanji above. Copy each character in the empty boxes, then try writing it from memory. Download the free Japanese practice sheet
You can use this sheet for your own study. It is a writing practice sheet, not a stroke-order guide.
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