Everything you need to know about the Japanese language

How does the Japanese alphabet work?

The Japanese alphabet, or kana, consists of two syllabaries: hiragana and katakana. Each character in the syllabaries represents a different sound, and they are written in the same order as they are spoken. Hiragana is used primarily to write words that are not derived from Chinese characters, while katakana is used mainly for foreign words and onomatopoeia.