🇯🇵 What is Hiragana, Katakana, Kanji？ (JAPANESE LESSON #1)

📘 Confused about why Japanese has three different writing systems? In this lesson, we break down Hiragana, Katakana, and Kanji — what they are, when to use them, and how they work together in real Japanese sentences. A must-watch for beginners!

🧠 What You’ll Learn:
・The key differences between Hiragana, Katakana, and Kanji
・What a syllabary and a logographic writing system are
・When to use each system: grammar, foreign words, meaning-based kanji
・Why native speakers mix all 3 in a single sentence
・Examples, comparison tips, and practice questions with answers

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👇 Timestamps
0:50 Difference between the three writing systems
3:40 When to use Hiragana
4:57 When to use Katakana
7:25 What is Kanji?
8:30 Why we need Kanji

🎓 Perfect for:
・JLPT N5–N3 learners
・Genki or Minna no Nihongo students
・Self-learners just starting Japanese
・Anyone confused by the Japanese writing system

👤 About Me
Hey! I’m Kensei — a Japanese-Canadian teaching Japanese from Japan. My mission is to help you understand grammar the way native speakers actually use it. I post weekly grammar lessons, cultural deep-dives, and study tips just for you!