The Japanese language has three types of characters: Hiragana, Katakana, and Kanji. Hiragana and Katakana are phonetic symbols, each representing one syllable while Kanji is ideogram, each stand ...

From mastering the basics of the Japanese phonetic writing systems called hiragana and katakana to kanji (Chinese characters with Japanese meaning), we’ve compiled a list of the best free apps ...

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A webapp to visualize relationships among Chinese characters and to see example sentences that illustrate their use. Also available for Japanese learners.

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BORN Max van Gelder to a Jewish family in Amsterdam in 1916, Geldray was a pioneering jazz harmonica player.