Easy practice Kana character elementary workbook with fun alphabet letter coloring book for kids. Hiragana and katakana are phonetic so it makes the pronunciation clear. The faster you can start reading hiragana and katakana, the faster you'll learn Japanese. To learn hiragana is to create a foundation for the rest of your Japanese. By learning hiragana, you will learn the basics of Japanese pronunciation. It will also open doors in terms of the Japanese resources you can use. There are no (good) Japanese textbooks or learning resources that don't require you to know hiragana. In essence, it's the first step to learn Japanese.
