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Done! First practice to write the Hiragana 46 syllabus or characters

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  I made the first writing assignment, and I updated the homework a bit by adding extra information on the side and on the top. This picture, I had to change like three times, as the series of H was in a later study part. I also had some questions for Google AI: In Japanese, the word for boat/ship is written as the kanji 船 and pronounced fune (ふね). The "hune" sound is not a standard pronunciation of the word; it is likely a romanization that mistakenly softens the Japanese 'f' sound, which is produced with lips close together (sometimes sounding between 'f' and 'h') rather than the sharp English 'f'. [ 1 ] Written Kanji: 船 (meaning ship or boat). Hiragana/Pronunciation: ふね ( F une). Pronunciation Details: The 'f' in Japanese is bilabial, meaning it is pronounced by bringing both lips together (like blowing out a candle), rather than the top teeth on the bottom lip like in English. This causes it to sound similar to an 'h...

Done! Section 1-2-3-4-5 Japanese HIRAGANA(Japanese character) 1hour in English

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Done! Section 1-2-3-4-5 Japanese HIRAGANA(Japanese character) 1hour in English I was enrolled in this course on 05-05-2026; it was a free course. Section: Introduction 1. How to write and read HIRAGANA① あrow 2. How to write and read Hiragana②かrow 3. How to write and read Hiraganaさrow 4. How to write and read Hiraganaたrow 5. How to write and read Hiragana⑤なrow In the pictures, you can see the old Hiragana with  48 syllables: Title: Hiragana 1 Painter: Melinda Erika Dothan Title: Hiragana 2 Painter: Melinda Erika Dothan Title: Hiragana 3 Painter: Melinda Erika Dothan Title: Hiragana 4 Painter: Melinda Erika Dothan Title: Hiragana 5 Painter: Melinda Erika Dothan

New Course: Japanese HIRAGANA(Japanese character) 1hour in English

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New Course: Japanese HIRAGANA(Japanese character) 1hour in English I was enrolled in this course on 05-05-2026; it was a free course. Title: My lunch on 05-05-2026 Creator: Melinda Erika Dothan Requirements You don't need any knowledge about Japanese or tools for this lesson. Just watch my videos and enjoy your first learning Japanese. Description You can study how to write and read Hiragana while watching the videos. There are three types of scripts in Japanese language and “HIRAGANA” is one of them. It consists of 46 characters. In learning Japanese, Hiragana is the most basic element and mastering Hiragana encourage you to get deeper knowledge of Japanese. Watching all the videos will help you master how to write and read Japanese. After you finish studying hiragana, you can start studying beginner level Japanese. In addition to explaining how to write and read hiragana, this course also introduces a few Japanese words using those hiragana. There are also many illustrations to m...

Done! Section 1-2 Japanese for Beginners: First Steps Explained in English

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Done! Section 1-2 Japanese for Beginners: First Steps Explained in English I was enrolled in this course on 03-05-2026. That time, the course was free. Section 1: Welcome & How to Use This Course 1. Welcome! Let's study together. 2. Notes on Romanization and Readings Section 2: Features and configuration of Japanese Language 3. Video: Features and configuration of Japanese Language 1 4. Video: Features and configuration of Japanese Language 2 5. Video: Features and configuration of Japanese Language 3 Quiz 1: Let's check your understanding. So in the second Section, there is a PDF to guide the student about the basic grammatical rules. For me, it is a bit complex. So I take a break, just as it was recommended, and I try to find basic sentences for the grammatical rules. Source: Pinterest Source: Pinterest Source: Pinterest Ok, so the 3 types of sentences are actually not as difficult as I was afraid in the beginning. It is manageable, as the examples are very good and easy ...

New Course: Japanese for Beginners: First Steps Explained in English

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New Course: Japanese for Beginners: First Steps Explained in English I was enrolled in this course on 03-05-2026. That time, the course was free. Source: Pinterest A free beginner-friendly course covering Japanese basics, greetings, food vocabulary, and numbers Description Learn Japanese with clear, simple English explanations from a native Japanese instructor. This beginner‑friendly course introduces the basics of Japanese step by step and is designed as the very first step in your Japanese‑learning journey. Most of the narration in this introductory course is recorded by the instructor. In later bonus or mini‑courses, some English explanations or dialogue lines may use TTS (text‑to‑speech) to provide clearer pronunciation and add variety to the voices. AI is used only for these TTS segments. All main lesson content in this first‑step course is created and narrated by the instructor. You will begin with an overview of the Japanese language, including its basic characteristics and how ...