What Does Japanese Look Like?

Learn the 3 writing systems — get the big picture first

Before studying Japanese, let's see what it looks like — you might already know more than you think.

What you'll learn

• Know the 3 writing systems in Japanese
• Tell kanji, hiragana, and katakana apart
• Understand the best order to learn Japanese

JLPT N5 Japanese self-study — interactive practice, instant feedback, completely free.