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Hiragana Basics Online Course | Japanese for Beginners
Master the hiragana alphabet with step-by-step lessons, stroke order practice, and over 150 practice words.
Created By Andy Watabe
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Try Personal Plan for freeWhat You'll Learn
- Recognize and read hiragana characters with confidence
- Write hiragana using structured practice sheets
- Understand and use dakuten, handakuten, and small sutegana characters
- Read and pronounce over 150 practice words written in hiragana
Requirements
- No prior Japanese experience needed—this course is designed for complete beginners
Course Description
Do you want to learn Japanese? Whether you're planning to visit Japan, dream of living there, or just want to understand your favorite anime, learning Japanese will allow you to experience the culture in a whole new way.
Why Learn Hiragana First?
The Japanese writing system consists of three alphabets: hiragana, katakana, and kanji. Hiragana is the foundation of the Japanese language, similar to the ABCs in English. Mastering hiragana will help you understand all the sounds in Japanese and serve as a strong base for further learning.
What You’ll Learn in This Course
- How to recognize and read all hiragana characters
- Stroke order and writing techniques for each character
- The role of hiragana in Japanese words and sentences
- How to read and pronounce words using hiragana
Interactive Learning & Practice
Our course features engaging video lessons, stroke order animations, and real-world practice words. You'll also have access to downloadable practice sheets and Quizlet flashcards to reinforce your learning.
Who This Course Is For
- Beginner Japanese learners who want to start reading and writing Japanese
- Anyone interested in building a strong foundation before learning katakana and kanji
- Students preparing for further Japanese language studies
Start Learning Hiragana Today!
By the end of this course, you'll have the hiragana alphabet fully memorized and be able to read over 150 words confidently. Enroll now and take the first step in mastering Japanese!
Course content
1.1. Introduction to Hiragana
1.2. Quiz - Hiragana
2.1. あいうえお (a i u e o)
2.2. あいうえお (a i u e o)
2.3. Quiz - あ～お
3.1. かきくけこ (ka ki ku ke ko)
3.2. かきくけこ (ka ki ku ke ko)
3.3. Quiz - あ～こ
4.1. がぎぐげご (ga gi gu ge go)
4.2. がぎぐげご (ga gi gu ge go)
4.3. Quiz - あ～ご
5.1. さしすせそ (sa shi su se so)
5.2. さしすせそ (sa shi su se so)
5.3. Quiz - あ～そ
6.1. ざじずぜぞ (za ji zu ze zo)
6.2. ざじずぜぞ (za ji zu ze zo)
6.3. Quiz - あ～ぞ
7.1. たちつてと (ta chi tsu te to)
7.2. たちつてと (ta chi tsu te to)
7.3. Quiz - あ～と
8.1. だぢづでど (da ji zu de do)
8.2. だぢづでど (da ji zu de do)
8.3. Quiz - あ～ど
9.1. なにぬねの (na ni nu ne no)
9.2. なにぬねの (na ni nu ne no)
9.3. Quiz - あ～の
10.1. はひふへほ (ha hi fu he ho)
10.2. はひふへほ (ha hi fu he ho)
10.3. Quiz - あ～ほ
11.1. ばびぶべぼ (ba bi bu be bo)
11.2. ばびぶべぼ (ba bi bu be bo)
11.3. Quiz - あ～ぼ
12.1. ぱぴぷぺぽ (pa pi pu pe po)
12.2. ぱぴぷぺぽ (pa pi pu pe po)
12.3. Quiz - あ～ぽ
13.1. まみむめも (ma mi mu me mo)
13.2. まみむめも (ma mi mu me mo)
13.3. Quiz - あ～も
14.1. やゆよ (ya yu yo)
14.2. やゆよ (ya yu yo)
14.3. Quiz - あ～よ
15.1. らりるれろ (ra ri ru re ro)
15.2. らりるれろ (ra ri ru re ro)
15.3. Quiz - あ～ろ
16.1. わをん (wa wo n)
16.2. わをん (wa wo n)
16.3. Quiz - あ～ん
17.1. Small やゆよ (ya yu yo)
17.2. Quiz - Hiragana - Small ya yu yo
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Instructor
I am a Japanese and English teacher with a Master's Degree in Second Language Teaching.
Japanese can be a hard language! My goal is help people who want to learn Japanese but simply don't know where to start.
In my free time, I like to play the piano, karaoke, and spend time with family and friends.
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