Japanese (alias for Han + Hiragana + Katakana)

Writing Japanese Script Japanese is a language that is spoken by over 130 million people in Japan and in Japanese diaspora communities around the world. The Japanese writing system is comprised of three main scripts: hiragana, katakana, and kanji. Hiragana and katakana are both syllabic scripts, meaning that each character represents a syllable. Hiragana is used for native Japanese words, while katakana is used for words of foreign origin. Kanji are logographic characters that represent whole words or concepts. Most Japanese texts are written in a combination of hiragana, katakana, and kanji. However, there is also a form of writing called romaji, which uses the Latin alphabet. Romaji is often used for inputting Japanese into computers and for teaching Japanese to speakers of other languages. When writing in Japanese, it is important to be aware of the different writing conventions. For instance, horizontal writing is the standard for most texts, but vertical writing is sometimes used for certain kinds of texts, such as newspapers and signs. If you are just starting to learn Japanese, it is best to begin by learning hiragana and katakana. Once you have a basic knowledge of these two scripts, you can begin to learn kanji. There are many resources available to help you learn Japanese script, such as books, websites, and apps.