Should one learn the Hiragana and the Katakana at the same time or separately?

Answer 1

One after another, in my opinion. Because they stand for the same sounds, you can get confused between the two systems, accidentally writing words with symbols from each, which will not make sense. Once you have one mastered, which shouldn't take too long, then go with the other (I say hiragana first, then katakana).

You can definitely study hiragana/katakana at the same time as kanji, though. I've learned the hard way that it's never too early to start learning kanji if you want to be able to read and write authentic Japanese.

Ganbatte! (Good luck).

Answer 2

Definitely seperately. I'd probably start with hirigana, because it's easier to learn, and to apply to the syllables. Then once you have a firm concept of the hirigana, slowly move onto katakana. It'll seem hard at first to learn them both, but just practice, and you'll be fine! Good luck!

Answer 3

I think it is best to learn and master them individually. If you learn one of them, then you will be able to begin practicing writing and reading words using it. If you learn them at the same time, it will take a while before you are actually able to read or write anything. Japanese students learn Hiragana first, because they can immediately apply it, since they can already speak and understand the language. Some foreigners like to learn Katakana first, because they can use it to write their names, country names, and other words borrowed from English like "cake" (keeki), hotel (hoteru), coffee (koohii), etc.

You'll have a better basis and remember them better if you master one and then the other. Which one you learn first is really up to you! Good luck!

Answer 4

Study them at the same time. When children learn to write English, we learn upper/lower case printed letters AND script writing. That's as many characters in total as the two kana sets.

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Answer 5

same time but not at one time,first study 1 then 2nd day other.put a notice paper on the wall where you can see it,and look at it whenever you see it. you will get used to the difference of both kinds.

Answer 6

I think it's best to learn them at the same time
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Answer 7

what are they. books, dances, poems, creeds. Give a little. I read two books back to back years ago. They were the same type, to this day i mix up the plots. What ever you are doing on this great day i wish you the ability to make the right choice.