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What's the Difference

Son Toshi

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Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 7:46 pm

I'm trying to learn the the modern Japanese alphabet, whats the difference between Hiragana and Katakana.

Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 8:44 pm

Katakana are more angular, while Hiragana have more of a curve to them. Also Katakana are used in their loanwords, instead of Hiragana

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