Katakana, and Kanji. Hiragana and Katakana are phonetic symbols, each representing one syllable while Kanji is ideogram, each stand for certain meaning.

For unusual readings, people submitting notifications may be asked to explain the rationale and connection to the kanji. When the new system starts, municipalities will mail notifications of kana ...

The Japanese writing system is made up of Kanji (Chinese characters), Hirigana, and Katakana. Without going into it too much, just know that Hirigana and Katakana are collectively known as the ...