Guides on hiragana, katakana, mnemonics, and study plans that respect how memory actually works.
Yes - you can learn hiragana and katakana together. Here's why learning both scripts at once works, who it suits, and a simple method to do it right.
Hiragana and katakana are two scripts for the same sounds. Learn what each is used for, how they differ, and which one you should start with (or both).
Realistic timelines for learning hiragana and katakana: what you can do in a weekend, a week, and a month - and what makes recall stick for good.
Rote drilling is the slow way. Learn how picture mnemonics, retrieval practice, and look-alike drills help you memorize all 46 hiragana in days.
A realistic 7-day plan to learn all 46 basic hiragana: which rows to learn each day, how long to practice, and how to make it stick afterwards.
Katakana feels harder than hiragana for real reasons: less exposure and look-alike shapes. Here's how to finally make katakana stick - シ vs ツ included.
Romaji is useful on day one and a trap by day seven. When Latin-letter Japanese helps, when it holds you back, and how to drop it without stress.
How many hiragana are there? 46 basic characters grow to 104 with dakuten, handakuten, and combos like きゃ. Here's how the full kana set fits together.
Do you need to write hiragana to learn Japanese? What stroke order is for, when tracing helps memory, and how much writing practice is worth it.