Absolute Beginner's Guide to Hiragana
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Absolute Beginner's Guide To Hiragana
(With An Introduction To Grammar And Kanji)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
THE HIRAGANA CHART
8
INTRODUCTION
9
Row 1: Lessons 1-5 (a i u e o)
17
Grammar Corner: Describing Things (It's/It's a...)
25
Grammar Corner: Basic Features of a Japanese Sentence
27
First Kanji: Introduction Part I
28
Row 2: Lessons 6-10 (ka ki ku ke ko)
29
Grammar Corner: Describing Things (Question Form)
36
Grammar Corner: Describing Things (A is B)
36
First Kanji: Introduction Part II
41
Row 3: Lessons 11-15 (sa shi su se so)
43
Grammar Corner: Here, There, and Over There
48
Grammar Corner: This, That, and That Over There
50
First Kanji: Introduction Part III
55
Row 4: Lessons 16-20 (ta chi tsu te to)
57
Grammar Corner: More Question Forms (Where is...)
63
Grammar Corner: More Question Forms (What's that?)
65
First Kanji (ichi)
68
Row 5: Lessons 21-25 (na ni nu ne no)
71
Grammar Corner: Use of Names
73
Grammar Corner: Adjectives (i Form)
79
First Kanji: (shichi)
82
Midway Review
85
Long Vowel Recap
88
Row 6: Lessons 26-30 (ha hi fu he ho)
89
Grammar Corner: Adjectives (na Form)
95
Grammar Corner: Yes and No
99
First Kanji: (cho)
102
Row 7: Lessons 31-35 (ma mi mu me mo)
105
Grammar Corner: Nouns as Adjectives
107
Grammar Corner: Practice with Adjectives
111
First Kanji (kyu)
116
Row 8: Lessons 36-38 (ya yu yo)
119
Grammar Corner: Some Everyday Verbs
123
Grammar Corner: Verbs, Objects, and the Particle o
125
First Kanji: (ni)
126
Row 9: Lessons 39-43 (ra ri ru re ro)
129
Grammar Corner: Verbs, Objects, and Subjects
131
Grammar Corner: Desintations (The Particle e)
135
First Kanji: (jin)
140
Row 10: Lessons 44-45 (wa wo)
143
Grammar Corner: Useful Phrases
145
Row 11: Lessons 46 (n)
149
Final Review
153
Answers
160
Appendix A: Hiragana Flashcards
163
Appendix B: Vocabulary Flashcards
171
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This handy guidebook offers an integrated, communicative approach to
writing and reading hiragana script, the entry point to the Japanese
language. With step-by-step explanations of 46 basic characters and
scores of derivatives, plus writing practice, flashcards, and quizzes
to consolidate learning, the Absolute Beginner's Guide to Hiragana is
a great way to make headway on your own, or to reinforce formal
Japanese classes.
Each lesson includes:
- Character illustrations in multiple fonts, to help with
recognition
- Pronunciation tips in everyday language
- Identification of chart position
- Stroke order diagrams with directional arrows
- Shaded and blank squares for writing practice
- Vocabulary and 10-point matching quiz
- Introduction of derivative characters in context
PLUS:
- Pronunciation overview (long vowels and double consonants)
- Mini-lessons in elementary grammar
- Introduction to kanji, with readings, stroke order, and compounds
- midway and final reviews
- Pages for making flashcards of characters
- Pages with vocabulary cards (225 words)
- Illustrations of everyday life in Japan
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multifaceted approach, let the Absolute Beginner's Guide to Hiragana
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