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Japanese writing systems

Japanese normally mixes Hiragana, Katakana, and Kanji in the same sentence. At N5, learn what each script does before trying to memorize everything at once.

Learn Hiragana first, then Katakana, while gradually adding useful N5 Kanji. Do not wait to master all Kanji before reading simple sentences.

ひらがな → grammar endings, many native words, readings

カタカナ → many foreign words, names, emphasis

漢字 → meaning-bearing characters used in many words