Japanese Writing System explained: hiragana, katakana and kanji

The Japanese writing system is the first thing you should learn as a beginner learning Japanese. In this video, I'll break down the three Japanese scripts: hiragana, katakana and kanji.

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Hi, I'm Alivia! I started learning Japanese in the summer of 2020. I'm using this channel to share my study approach, my progress, and as an outlet for all my Japanese "study research". Language learning can be a messy progress, so I hope to share what I've learned from all the bumps along the road. I also speak French, a little bit of Spanish, and my current goal is to pass the JLPT N3. Join me!

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[AliviasNook]

What are your Japanese language learning goals? Learn your first kanji? Finish your first book? Pass the JLPT?

Also, I can't believe I already have over 15 subscribers!! <3

[hiramrichmond]

Old video, but here's my goals. My dad speaks Japanese btw.

I want to be able to tell my Dad about the lifestyle I want. I want to move to Japan for 2 years and become fluent, then come back to the US for one year. After that I want to learn another language. French or Italian for example, then move to France/Italy for 2 years to become fluent. Learn, move, move back, repeat. I want to explain this (really really ambitious) plan for my life I have and how I want to find a wife who will want to do this with me, and get a job that allows me to work from anywhere in the world.

Thats the goal. Bonus points if I can carry on a regular conversation after. Wish me luck :D

[jenifermartinez]

Hi Alivia, please come back, I really wish I can watch more videos from your chanel.

[monchaichan]

I'm guilty about the language researching, lol. Thanks for explaining the use of Kanji. I read about it, but your visual explanations really helped me understand it!

[angrypanda_]

Wow this is great info, I’ve been learning for almost 9 months but 6 months were only dedicated to kanji and my first 1000 words (quickly found out that’s not enough), and now Im mostly learning through immersion and Japanese resources. Still, vocabulary and studying kanji is important, it’s whats gonna allow you to “take a stab” at words you don’t know but can guess what they might mean, or the nuances between words that are translated to english as the same. Some times I feel the big youtubers forget what it was like to learn and just give you a super optimized method that in reality, is sorta demoralizing for anyone who hasn’t gone through it already. This is why channels like this are important. Here’s to getting fluent!

[ThePilotillof]

Please dont stop making videos! Your content is so inspiring! Continua así! Gracias por tu contenido!

[footballfan]

I’m currently studying only Japanese kanji. I know 38 kanji and my goal is to learn 2, 000 kanji. I’m more focused on learning German (the 4th language) but learning Japanese kanji is a preparation for learning Japanese (the 5th language) in the future. After I’m done with the German language it would be a lot easier to study Japanese (knowing at least the most common kanji). It’s better to have some knowledge rather than starting from scratch. That’s why I decided to study German and Japanese kanji simultaneously

[lsky]

Omg I loved this channel!please don't stop making these videos it's helping me a lot

[killdracula]

thank youuu! ive been stuck at the "loop" of researching HOW to study whereas actually learning the language :(

[briancrawford]

Why do actual Japanese people pronounce it kha-nji and not like her saying can-ji?

[briancrawford]

The Japanese are so smart and have invented a ton but that's a stupid writing system lol