Japanese Hiragana

To native English speaking students, the idea of learning a new language may seem quite daunting, especially one as different as Japanese. When beginning to learn Japanese, the very first thing must you must learn is the Japanese alphabet called Hiragana. This consists memorizing the symbols and the corresponding sounds and pronunciations of those symbols. These are the symbols that will make up the Japanese vocabulary and grammar that you should begin studying after you have mastered the alphabet!