What is Hiragana?
Modern Japanese is made up of four types of characters: hiragana, katakana, kanji, and the alphabet.
Hiragana is a syllabic character used in Japanese notation, originating from the cursive style of kanji.
This site has a variety of contents for both beginners and those who want to learn more about Japanese culture. Enjoy!
Hiragana Chart
A list of basic syllables in Japanese.
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Hiragana Tools
Top 10 Hiragana Word
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あ か ん ぼ う 赤ん坊
baby
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あ が る 上る
to rise
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あ が り 上がり
slope, advance income, crop yield, ascent, rise, advance, death, spinning, completion, stop, finish, after
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あ か る い 明るい
bright, cheerful
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あ が る 上がる
to enter, to go up, to rise, to climb up, to advance, to appreciate, to be promoted, to improve, to call on,