Kana and Kanji writing systems from "summary" of Japanese Language Teaching by Alessandro G. Benati
The Japanese writing system is known for its complexity, mainly due to the use of two different scripts: Kana and Kanji. Kana is a syllabic script that consists of two different sets of characters: Hiragana and Katakana. Hiragana is used for native Japanese words, while Katakana is used for foreign loanwords, onomatopoeia, and emphasis.
Kanji, on the other hand, is a logographic script borrowed from Chinese characters. Each kanji character represents a whole word or concept, making it a more efficient way of writing compared to Kana. However, Kanji is also more challenging to learn due to its complexity and the large number of characters.
The use of both Kana and Kanji in the Japanese writing system creates a rich and expressive language that can convey subtle meanings and nuances. For learners of Japanese, mastering both s...
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