A Picture Tour of the Japanese Alphabet
This book is meant to get complete beginners familiarized with hiragana and katakana before starting their full-fledged Japanese language studies.
It is written from the point of view of an author from the English speaking world, introducing to those from outside Japan many popular tourist spots and elements of Japanese culture. This volume communicates what makes Japan and the Japanese language attractive.
Pronunciation guides for English speakers are included for all hiragana and katakana. All words also include romaji and English translations, while Japanese place names and cultural aspects have simple explanations attached to them, allowing you to also learn about Japan.
It has a cute design with a focus on illustrations and photographs, making it a perfect souvenir from Japan or a present to your friends from outside Japan.
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*Japanese voices The 46 hiragana and katakana sounds, as well as words.
Voiced consonants, p-sounds, and onomatopoeias, mimetic words, and contracted sounds are also included in part.