Japanese Writing systems Flashcards
1
Q
What is Hiragana used for?
A
Its the japanese alphabet
2
Q
How many hiragana characters are there?
A
46
3
Q
Kanji is used for…
A
Chinese characters
4
Q
How many Kanji characters are there
A
2000-3000
5
Q
How can we distinguish Kanji
A
Its chinese
6
Q
Katakana is used for…
A
Foreign words
7
Q
How many Katakana Letters?
A
46
8
Q
How can we distinguish Katakana
A
It is foreign
It seems to have more straight lines
9
Q
Romaji is used for…
A
English alphabet representing the japanese alphabet
