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December 06, 2024

Friday: General Knowledge

Which one of these options is not a Japanese writing system?

Pick One:

Hint: Two of these systems are syllabaries, while the third, borrowed from Chinese, is used for complex characters representing meaning rather than just sound… →

Hangul is the alphabet used to write the Korean language.

Hangul is known for its scientific design and ease of learning, with 24 basic letters—14 consonants and 10 vowels—that can be combined into syllabic blocks. Hangul's logical structure makes it one of the most efficient writing systems in the world.

The Japanese language uses three distinct writing systems: hiragana, katakana, and kanji.

Hiragana and katakana are syllabaries, where each character represents a specific sound. Hiragana is primarily used for native Japanese words and grammatical functions, while katakana is used for foreign loanwords, onomatopoeia, and emphasis. Kanji, borrowed from Chinese, consists of thousands of characters that represent meanings rather than sounds, often combining with hiragana in written sentences. Together, these systems create a versatile and complex script, allowing Japanese to convey meaning, nuance, and pronunciation with remarkable efficiency.

️🇯🇵 Cracking the Code: The Three Pillars of Japanese Writing

👈🏼 You Should *Really* Know This

Which one of these options is not a Japanese writing system?

Pick One:

Hangul is the alphabet used to write the Korean language.

👈🏼 You Should Really Know This

️🇯🇵 Cracking the Code: The Three Pillars of Japanese Writing

Which one of these options is not a Japanese writing system?

Pick One:

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