Kodansha's Hiragana Workbook: A Step-by-Step Approach to Basic Japanese WritingBeginner level students wishing to read Japanese need to learn hiragana, the most basic of three Japanese scripts, used for writing words of native origin. Kodansha's Hiragana Workbook is an all new, streamlined workbook designed precisely for such students. It introduces all aspects of the scriptreading, writing, and pronunciationin a fun, accessible format, packed with illustrations and exercises. One page each is devoted to the 46 basic characters.