Timothy G. Stout Illustrated by Alexis Cowan Japanese HIRAGANA & KATAKANA for Beginners The method that’s helped thousands in the U.S. and Japan learn Japanese successfully FIRST STEPS TO MASTERING THE JAPANESE WRITING SYSTEM TUTTLE Publishing Tokyo Rutland, Vermont Singapore Jpn Hira&Kata for Beg.indd 1 Jpn Hira&Kata for Beg.indd 1 8/25/11 7:30:51 PM 8/25/11 7:30:51 PM Published by Tuttle Publishing, an imprint of Periplus Editions (Hong Kong) Ltd. www.tuttlepublishing.com Copyright © 2011 by Periplus Editions (Hong Kong) Ltd. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without prior written permission from the publisher. Distributed by North America, Latin America & Europe Tuttle Publishing 364 Innovation Drive, North Clarendon, VT 05759-9436 U.S.A. Tel: 1 (802) 773-8930; Fax: 1 (802) 773-6993