--- product_id: 8500812 title: "Learning Japanese Hiragana and Katakana" price: "R$172" currency: BRL in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.com.br/products/8500812-learning-japanese-hiragana-and-katakana store_origin: BR region: Brazil --- # Learning Japanese Hiragana and Katakana **Price:** R$172 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Learning Japanese Hiragana and Katakana - **How much does it cost?** R$172 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.br](https://www.desertcart.com.br/products/8500812-learning-japanese-hiragana-and-katakana) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Master Hiragana & Katakana — The Essential Japanese Writing Workbook! Whether you're planning a trip to Japan, diving into anime and manga, or starting your language journey, this bestselling, beginner-friendly workbook makes learning the Japanese alphabet simple, fun, and effective. With clear stroke-by-stroke guides, real vocabulary, and tons of practice, you'll quickly build confidence reading and writing Hiragana and Katakana. Perfect for travelers, students, and anime fans — no prior experience needed! Step-by-step lessons for all 92 kana characters Stroke order charts & writing practice sheets Online audio for perfect pronunciation Quizzes, flash cards, and vocabulary examples Ideal for self-study, class use, or JLPT prep Unlike dense textbooks or distracting apps, this workbook keeps it simple and hands-on. You'll build muscle memory through writing and start recognizing kana in the wild, from signs and menus to subtitles and conversations. By the end you'll be reading and writing basic Japanese with confidence — and ready to take on the next level (Kanji and beyond)! Review: Great introduction to the written language but may not be enough on its own - I am reviewing this as someone who is completely brand new to the language (I had TOTALLY no idea about the Japanese language prior to this book). I feel like this makes a difference with this book as other reviewers may have some degree of familiarity with the language. It's definitely an excellent introductory resource but to truly master the writing systems, this one may be not enough on its own and you may have to seek or create additional resources. PROS: -Great introduction/background about the two kana systems in the beginning of the book. -Great explanation about the distinctive differences in pronunciations between English/Japanese for certain characters -Clear explanations of stroke orders for each character -Provides interesting "history" of how each character evolved and came to be -Ample sized boxes to practice each character (some resources I have seen have pretty narrow, small boxes and aren't enough to practice some characters that have more intricate strokes involved) -Helpful review sections every few characters that introduce you to Japanese words with the characters you have just learned and provide further writing practice. These were really helpful in setting a "pace" for me to study. There is also extensive review towards the end where you practice everything you have learned. -Great price! CONS (these may be more of a concern for those who are unfamiliar with the language): -Although there are ample sized boxes, the number of boxes provided simply may not be enough to "drill" the characters into memory. More practice is definitely needed on your own. I should note that the book also provides additional photocopiable grid paper at the end where you can practice further. -Section for half-voiced sounds, etc. seems rushed. Although it is understandably based on things discussed earlier in the book, the sections dedicated to it are quite small. Flashcards, etc. may be needed. -There are great English "equivalents" provided of how the characters are pronounced. However, there is no way for you to remember what sounds each makes (I used tofugu.com quirky mnemonic chart to help me remember). -As other reviewers have mentioned, the binding does it make it a bit difficult to write in the book at times. Overall, I give it five stars as it is a phenomenal resource even for someone like me who did not have a single clue about the language. I am almost done with the book and now I can pick out characters in Japanese texts and sound out some of them even though I still have quite a bit of to learn. Review: Incredible book! - Absolutely love this book! Here is why: 1). They add practice words for each set of hiragana and katakana you learn. This is very helpful for getting used to the way it is written and read. 2). They include free audio with a link that can be found in the book! Super helpful for people to use 3). They include many examples and explanations. 4). Lots of writing space for each letter! 5). They include Dakuten ! This is super important when it comes to pronunciation and reading. My only suggestion is to practice both the hiragana and katakana sets at once. They have a chapter for hiragana and one for katakana, and they separate them into small sections, like the first two columns, the vowels and k line. I find it best to learn the same hiragana and katakana lines at once. For example, I find it best to learn the hiragana vowels and katakana vowels at once. However, either way you chose will work with practice! I also think it’s important to realize you won’t become fluent with this one book! I recently started kanji, and it is a completely different matter, and it will take a while to become fluent, however, this will definitely help you become able to sound out words and help you learn how to begin writing! This book alone won’t completely teach someone hiragana and katakana, active recall and repetition are very important to memorize the writing system, and kanji will take a while to learn, but this is a very helpful resource, and I 100 percent recommend this! ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #14,642 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #7 in Grammar Reference (Books) #10 in Alphabet Reference #12 in Vocabulary Books | | Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 6,127 Reviews | ## Images ![Learning Japanese Hiragana and Katakana - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81zaS9fhK0L.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Media Format** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great introduction to the written language but may not be enough on its own *by B***. on August 31, 2020* I am reviewing this as someone who is completely brand new to the language (I had TOTALLY no idea about the Japanese language prior to this book). I feel like this makes a difference with this book as other reviewers may have some degree of familiarity with the language. It's definitely an excellent introductory resource but to truly master the writing systems, this one may be not enough on its own and you may have to seek or create additional resources. PROS: -Great introduction/background about the two kana systems in the beginning of the book. -Great explanation about the distinctive differences in pronunciations between English/Japanese for certain characters -Clear explanations of stroke orders for each character -Provides interesting "history" of how each character evolved and came to be -Ample sized boxes to practice each character (some resources I have seen have pretty narrow, small boxes and aren't enough to practice some characters that have more intricate strokes involved) -Helpful review sections every few characters that introduce you to Japanese words with the characters you have just learned and provide further writing practice. These were really helpful in setting a "pace" for me to study. There is also extensive review towards the end where you practice everything you have learned. -Great price! CONS (these may be more of a concern for those who are unfamiliar with the language): -Although there are ample sized boxes, the number of boxes provided simply may not be enough to "drill" the characters into memory. More practice is definitely needed on your own. I should note that the book also provides additional photocopiable grid paper at the end where you can practice further. -Section for half-voiced sounds, etc. seems rushed. Although it is understandably based on things discussed earlier in the book, the sections dedicated to it are quite small. Flashcards, etc. may be needed. -There are great English "equivalents" provided of how the characters are pronounced. However, there is no way for you to remember what sounds each makes (I used tofugu.com quirky mnemonic chart to help me remember). -As other reviewers have mentioned, the binding does it make it a bit difficult to write in the book at times. Overall, I give it five stars as it is a phenomenal resource even for someone like me who did not have a single clue about the language. I am almost done with the book and now I can pick out characters in Japanese texts and sound out some of them even though I still have quite a bit of to learn. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Incredible book! *by Z***G on September 30, 2020* Absolutely love this book! Here is why: 1). They add practice words for each set of hiragana and katakana you learn. This is very helpful for getting used to the way it is written and read. 2). They include free audio with a link that can be found in the book! Super helpful for people to use 3). They include many examples and explanations. 4). Lots of writing space for each letter! 5). They include Dakuten ! This is super important when it comes to pronunciation and reading. My only suggestion is to practice both the hiragana and katakana sets at once. They have a chapter for hiragana and one for katakana, and they separate them into small sections, like the first two columns, the vowels and k line. I find it best to learn the same hiragana and katakana lines at once. For example, I find it best to learn the hiragana vowels and katakana vowels at once. However, either way you chose will work with practice! I also think it’s important to realize you won’t become fluent with this one book! I recently started kanji, and it is a completely different matter, and it will take a while to become fluent, however, this will definitely help you become able to sound out words and help you learn how to begin writing! This book alone won’t completely teach someone hiragana and katakana, active recall and repetition are very important to memorize the writing system, and kanji will take a while to learn, but this is a very helpful resource, and I 100 percent recommend this! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great practice *by L***L on August 3, 2026* I already know kana but I bought this book for additional practice. I really like the practice writing sections. 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