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Voiced hiragana and printable studies.

Kanji stories and interactive Study Bites.

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Hiragana & katakanaVowels

あアa いイi うウu えエe おオo かカka きキki くクku けケke こコko

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あいうえおHiragana

アイウエオKatakana

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The Nipyon Go! Book is a 52-page, story-led companion for beginners: useful language, memorable characters, and culture that has somewhere to live.

52: designed pages
38: kanji in context
Everyday Scenes: From greetings to train rides

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You’re in good hands: The Nipyon Go! Book was created by Japanese-language teacher Cesar Borgenkrans, drawing on more than ten years of language and cultural study.

A Nipyon Go! kanji story card introducing Hito, the Traveler

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