はじめてのひらがな・カタカナ Let’s Explore HIRAGANA ＆ KATAKANA A Picture Tour of the Japanese Alphabet

超初心者が、本格的な日本語の勉強をはじめる前にひらがなとカタカナになじむための本です。

英語圏出身の著者ならではの視点で、外国人に人気の観光地や日本の文化を次々と紹介。
日本や日本語の魅力が伝わる1冊になっています。

すべてのひらがな・カタカナには英語圏の読者に向けた発音のしかたを掲載しています。
また、すべての単語にはローマ字と英訳付きで、日本の地名や文化には簡単な解説付きなので日本のことも知ることができます。

イラスト、写真がメインのかわいい装丁で、日本旅行のお土産や、外国人の友だちにプレゼントするのにもぴったりです。

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・日本語音声。ひらがな・カタカナそれぞれ四十六音と単語。
濁音、半濁音、日本語特有の擬音語、擬態語や拗音も一部収録。


This book is meant to get complete beginners familiarized with hiragana and katakana before starting their full-fledged Japanese language studies.

It is written from the point of view of an author from the English speaking world， introducing to those from outside Japan many popular tourist spots and elements of Japanese culture. This volume communicates what makes Japan and the Japanese language attractive.

Pronunciation guides for English speakers are included for all hiragana and katakana. All words also include romaji and English translations， while Japanese place names and cultural aspects have simple explanations attached to them， allowing you to also learn about Japan.

It has a cute design with a focus on illustrations and photographs， making it a perfect souvenir from Japan or a present to your friends from outside Japan.

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※Japanese voices The 46 hiragana and katakana sounds， as well as words.

Voiced consonants， p-sounds， and onomatopoeias， mimetic words， and contracted sounds are also included in part.