120 cards
This deck is designed to help you get comfortable with the two basic syllabaries of written Japanese: hiragana and katakana. It walks you through the fundamentals, from what each script is used for to the individual characters themselves. You'll find cards that test recognition in both directions, helping you learn to read the characters and identify the sounds they represent.
It's a great fit for absolute beginners who are just starting their Japanese journey, as well as anyone returning to the language who wants a refresher on the basics. Mastering these two syllabaries is an essential first step before moving on to kanji or vocabulary study, since they form the foundation of how Japanese is written and read.
To get the most out of your study sessions, try practicing a little bit every day rather than cramming everything at once. Learning the characters in small groups by consonant family, such as all the "ka" sounds together, can make them easier to remember. It also helps to write the characters by hand as you study, since forming the strokes reinforces the shape and sound in your memory far better than recognition alone. Pair the cards with simple audio resources so you can connect each character to its correct pronunciation as well.