Learn Japanese Language - Do You Know That There Are 3 Different Japanese Symbol?

Wed, 11 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Learn Japanese for a real communication for your work, school project, and communicating with your Japanese mate properly. Many people think that Learning to speak Japanese language is more difficult than learning to write Japanese. But, it is actually vice versa, because there are 3 different Japanese symbol called Kanji, Hiragana and Katakana, if you want to learn to write Japanese. Normally, many Westerners think that kanji symbol is the only writing form we use in Japanese. It is true that we use kanji symbols more than hiragana or katakana symbols when writing something in Japanese. However, unlike Chinese people who use only Kanji symbols, we mix up all Japanese scripts. So, when do you have to use which script? The answer is it all depends on a type of sentence used. Generally, the majority of Japanese textbooks says that Hiragana symbol is used when a word cannot be written in Kanji symbol, and Katakana symbol is mainly used to represent foreign words, or names which have adopted into the Japanese writing system. However, it is always the case. For example, "Thank you" in Japanese is "A Ri Ga To U". **End Summary** Topics: Learn Japanese]]> Japanese symbol]]> Kanji]]> Hiragana]]> Katakana]]> write]]> speak]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Takanori Tomita - working as a Japanese translator in Tokyo Japan. His "Learn Japanese Language" website is Learn Japanese Language for Real Communication

How To Write Your Name In Japanese Kanji Symbols For Your Tattoo Design

Mon, 18 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Nowadays, just as we, Japanese people, love to use English symbols or phrase on T-shirt, Logo or jewely design, Westerners start to use Japanese Kanji Symbols for their own design needs as well. The most popular use of Japanese Symbols is for tattoo designs, and today, this article tells you how your name is translated into Japanese Kanji symbols. Although there are 3 different Japanese scripts called Kanji, Hiragana and Katakana, the most popular Japanese symbol as a tattoo design is Kanji. Kanji are ideographic characters. It means that each of Kanji symbol represent not just a sound, but an object or idea. Historically, it is imported from China. Now, when we write names in Japanese kanji symbols, we can use several different ways to translate. First of all, the key to successfully rendering a name into Japanese symbol is deciding what you want to achieve. Today, a professional way of Japanse name translation is disscussed. That is, the phonetic and eulogistic transcription, and used when you want to get both the pronunciation and the original meaning of your name. **End Summary** Topics: Japanese Symbols]]> Japanese name]]> Kanji]]> learn Japanese]]> Hiragana]]> Katakana]]> Japanese characters]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Takanori Tomita, a Japanese translator who is specializing in Japanese symbols, and operating DSFY - Japanese Symbols Translation This article is (c) Takanori Tomita 2006. Permission is given to reproduce this article in whole with the URLs correctly hyperlinked.

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Learn Japanese Language - Do You Know That There Are 3 Different Japanese Symbol?

How To Write Your Name In Japanese Kanji Symbols For Your Tattoo Design