When you start learning Japanese, Hiragana and Katakana are usually the first step.
They may look like a lot of characters at first, but they’re built around the same basic sounds — starting with A, I, U, E, O.
This Japanese Kana Chart puts Hiragana and Katakana side by side, with Romaji pronunciation guides to make it easy to compare the two writing systems at a glance.
It’s designed for Japanese learners, but also makes a clean, modern piece of Japanese-inspired wall art for a study space, classroom, or home.
You don’t need to memorize every character at once.
Start with あ・い・う・え・お, then work your way through one row at a time.
With Hiragana and Katakana displayed side by side, you can start seeing how the same Japanese sounds are written differently in each system.
Keep it near your desk while you study, use it as a quick reference, or simply let the characters become familiar over time.
12” x 16” or 18” x 24”
10 mil (0.25 mm) thick
Paper weight: 260 g/m²
Fingerprint resistant
Paper sourced from Japan, printed in USA
Designed by Motokyo
Free Shipping to USA, UK, Canada, Germany & Japan
Japanese language learners, students studying Japanese, beginners learning Hiragana and Katakana, Japanese teachers and classrooms, study rooms, Japan lovers, or anyone looking for a simple and modern Japanese learning poster.
Don’t try to memorize the whole chart at once.
Start with あ・い・う・え・お (a, i, u, e, o) and practice one row at a time.
Once you start recognizing the characters instead of trying to remember them, reading Japanese becomes much easier.
Want some practice? Visit Motokyo’s Hiragana & Katakana Practice Sheet and download the free printable to practice writing the characters yourself.
When you start learning Japanese, Hiragana and Katakana are usually the first step.
They may look like a lot of characters at first, but they’re built around the same basic sounds — starting with A, I, U, E, O.
This Japanese Kana Chart puts Hiragana and Katakana side by side, with Romaji pronunciation guides to make it easy to compare the two writing systems at a glance.
It’s designed for Japanese learners, but also makes a clean, modern piece of Japanese-inspired wall art for a study space, classroom, or home.
You don’t need to memorize every character at once.
Start with あ・い・う・え・お, then work your way through one row at a time.
With Hiragana and Katakana displayed side by side, you can start seeing how the same Japanese sounds are written differently in each system.
Keep it near your desk while you study, use it as a quick reference, or simply let the characters become familiar over time.
12” x 16” or 18” x 24”
10 mil (0.25 mm) thick
Paper weight: 260 g/m²
Fingerprint resistant
Paper sourced from Japan, printed in USA
Designed by Motokyo
Free Shipping to USA, UK, Canada, Germany & Japan
Japanese language learners, students studying Japanese, beginners learning Hiragana and Katakana, Japanese teachers and classrooms, study rooms, Japan lovers, or anyone looking for a simple and modern Japanese learning poster.
Don’t try to memorize the whole chart at once.
Start with あ・い・う・え・お (a, i, u, e, o) and practice one row at a time.
Once you start recognizing the characters instead of trying to remember them, reading Japanese becomes much easier.
Want some practice? Visit Motokyo’s Hiragana & Katakana Practice Sheet and download the free printable to practice writing the characters yourself.
