Hiragana etymology

[ryuurui]

Beyond Calligraphy | Blog | 平仮名 (ひらがな, hiragana): き (i.e. "ki")

[ryuurui]

Beyond Calligraphy | Blog | 平仮名 (ひらがな, hiragana): け (i.e. "ke")

[Nameless]

Originally Posted by ryuurui

I believe that it is much easier to learn those syllabaries if one understands their origin.

Coments / suggestions are welcome!

Indeed they are, but aiding in the learning process, I still think this is a good approach
Amazon.com: Remembering the Kana: A Guide to Reading and Writing the Japanese Syllabaries in 3 Hours Each (Manoa) (part 1) (Japanese Edition) (9780824831646): James W. Heisig, Kazue Kurebayashi, Helmut Morsbach: Books

If what I just said sounds arrogant or something like that (sorry I have no empathy, e.g. sometimes I can say some cruel and gruesome things without even noticing), I apologize.

Also, Will you do the same with the most common kanji?

[ryuurui]

Originally Posted by Nameless

Indeed they are, but aiding in the learning process, I still think this is a good approach
Amazon.com: Remembering the Kana: A Guide to Reading and Writing the Japanese Syllabaries in 3 Hours Each (Manoa) (part 1) (Japanese Edition) (9780824831646): James W. Heisig, Kazue Kurebayashi, Helmut Morsbach: Books

If what I just said sounds arrogant or something like that (sorry I have no empathy, e.g. sometimes I can say some cruel and gruesome things without even noticing), I apologize.

Also, Will you do the same with the most common kanji?

Not at all, everyone learns the way it suits them best.

I am already doing this with kanji, but they take much more time and research. I plan to do this with all 常用漢字.

Beyond Calligraphy | Blog | Categories | Kanji-etymology

[ryuurui]

Beyond Calligraphy | Blog | 平仮名 (ひらがな, hiragana): こ (i.e. "ko")

[ryuurui]

sorry, i removed the link as i need to fix one picture

[ryuurui]

Beyond Calligraphy | Blog | 平仮名 (ひらがな, hiragana): く (i.e. "ku")

[ryuurui]

Beyond Calligraphy | Blog | 平仮名 (ひらがな, hiragana): さ (i.e. "sa")

[ryuurui]

Beyond Calligraphy | Blog | 平仮名 (ひらがな, hiragana): し (i.e. "shi")

[KyleGoetz]

I don't always respond here after each of your new posts, but I wanted to mention that this is a great thread full of great stuff!