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Japanese Basics vs Japanese Hiragana And Katakana

Compare these two topics side by side to decide which to study first — or tackle both!

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Japanese Basics

Japanese

100

Cards

~50m

Study time

Advanced

Difficulty

Sample questions

  • ▸What is the hiragana character あ?
  • ▸What is the hiragana character い?
  • ▸What is the hiragana character う?
  • ▸What is the hiragana character え?
  • ▸What is the hiragana character お?
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Japanese Hiragana And Katakana

Japanese

120

Cards

~60m

Study time

Advanced

Difficulty

Sample questions

  • ▸What are the two kana syllabaries used in modern Japanese?
  • ▸What is the primary use of hiragana?
  • ▸What is the primary use of katakana?
  • ▸How many basic characters are in the hiragana syllabary?
  • ▸How many basic characters are in the katakana syllabary?
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🤔 Which should you study first?

Both topics are in the Japanese category, so they complement each other well. We suggest starting with the smaller deck to build momentum:

Japanese Basics

100 cards · ~50 min · Advanced

⭐ Quicker to complete

Japanese Hiragana And Katakana

120 cards · ~60 min · Advanced