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Man'yōgana

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Hiragana: The Graceful Foundation of the Japanese Writing System

Hiragana: The Graceful Foundation of the Japanese Writing System Hiragana is one of the most essential components of the Japanese writing system. As a syllabary—a writing system where eac...

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The Origins of Japanese Writing: Understanding Man'yōgana

The Origins of Japanese Writing: Understanding Man'yōgana Before the modern Japanese writing system existed, the Japanese language faced a unique challenge: it had no native script of its...

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