Which is the best way to learn the Japanese alphabet?

Question

all of them

Answer 1

I moved to Japan barely knowing anything and left barely knowing much..I learned so much more just by being there....do it.

Answer 2

This is coming from a graduate of the East Asian languages:
The best way to do this is systematic. Assuming that you are coming from a linguistic background not including any of those that would employ the Chinese script in any variety or form, you should begin memorizing the syllabary known as Hiragana (46 symbols). This syllabary is the most important and representative of the Japanese language in all stages. The next set of syllabary is the Katakana. Katakana is like the Hiragana in that the set represents all the same 46 base syllabary, yet they (most often) represent foreign loan words. This will help you identify with vocabulary based off of or similar to English vocab. Compare Katakana to Hiragana to see the similarities in specific symbols for aid in memorization; e.g. symbols for "u"; "ki", "na", etc. So, first - memorize Hiragana; second - memorize Katakana; third - begin your study of the Chinese characters (many English speakers like to refer to them as the Japanese do, i.e. "Kanji", despite reference to the variety or employing language). After having systematically learned the two sets of limited syllabary script, a sometimes daunting dictionary of Chinese characters awaits you. But before you commit yourself to any goal to finish any leg of this marathon, take this preparatory measure that will help you down the road. Find in a dictionary a list of what are termed "radicals". These are elements found in Chinese characters, used for looking up a character (as one would look under "L" for the word "lexicon" in an English dict.), and can tell you some fundamental notion associated with the characters' meanings. The more familiar you are with these radicals, the more quickly you'll pick up on the Chinese script later on in your study of the script. This can also help you with memorizing new Characters (new to you, anyway) without the need for silly mnemonics that haunt your mind every time you see the character. Recap: (1) Memorize Hiragana; (2) memorize Katakana; (3) study radicals; (4) start to memorize Chinese characters.
Also, be sure to practice writing them all out to aid your memory. Your mind will associate the sensation of the physical act of writing these scripts with their meanings (as long as you're focusing on it rather than mindless repetition). Test your memory on occasion even to the point of writing out the complete Hiragana & Katakana syllabaries (92 symbols). Don’t test yourself on the whole Chinese dictionary, though.

Answer 3

Japanese does not have an alphabet, It uses two syllabaries and kanji (Chinese characters). The best way to learn them: study.

Answer 4

I used little kid's books where they had pages for you to trace the kana characters. That set me up in about a month.
As for Kanji, I learned it mostly by reading manga. There are kanji flash cards as well to help you memorize the stroke order and all the readings.

Answer 5

Hiragana and katakana are very easy to learn. You can teach yourself.

Hiragana:
http://japanese.about.com/blhira.htm

Katakana:
http://japanese.about.com/blkatakana.htm

If you want to learn them, then a few weeks of studying and practicing writing and reading them will make you able to read them.

For kanji, it takes longer, but you can still teach yourself:
http://japanese.about.com/library/blbeginkanji.htm

If you want to learn Japanese, though, you also need to learn to speak it. The best thing to do is to take a class.

Answer 6

I think you should learn japanese little by little.
it takes time.

Answer 7

Move to Tokyo