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So hiragana, for me, isn’t that bad… until I get to places where there is a different version of a character used.
So I started practicing Hiragana with some children’s books, but then right off the bat came to this part [image] and did not recognize the character I highlighted. Anyone know what hiragana this is? I know it must be some alternate version of a character…
Does anyone else have this issue and if so, is there a resource with all versions out there? I always see different fonts, versions, etc, but never all in one place.
It might be “so”?.
I’ve had an issue reading Japanese in different fonts (all kana, Kanji), think you just have to persist.
I’ve a seen a site with some of the most commonly used fonts but can’t find it at the moment! Ahh!
I think you can play around with different fonts in Word – a crusty option, but a start.
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vanandrew.
Yes, it’s a そ. The handwritten version. The whole word is そだちました = 育ちました = was brought up.
Vanandrew, is the site you’re thinking of RealKana, perhaps?
You will often そ see like that.
It is generally hand written as two strokes. that top left dash like stroke, and then what almost looks like て but starts top right.
My first thought was it looks like そ too. I have barely looked at different fonts either. It’s something you just get used to over time. I’ve been neglecting my handwriting aswell. Both aspects I should really work into my studying.
As Joel mentioned, Real Kana has the option to change the font http://www.realkana.com/options/
You will see そ written like that fairly often, especially in handwriting (or fonts meant to look like handwriting). Indeed, I actually write it like that meself. :P
さ, ち, and き also have a second way of writing them (the bottom curvy bit can be “disconnected” from the top bit) as well as こ (it can be one stroke and look somewhat like て).
Thank you everyone. I assumed it was そ since it had the same basic shape, but had no clue, really. Personally, I handwrite the same as most fonts look. I learned my kana through learning to handwrite them, so that is probably why I’m cursed to be confused like this. I was aware of さ, ち, and き, but have never seen そ like that before.
ふ む and り also have some fonts where they’re all joined up, and some fonts (or handwriting) where bits are floating free.
I’m still new to picking up on the subtle differences in fonts as well (finding it hard as well). I have been trying to find some children’s books to read as well, do have any recommendations on books and were to find them?
I’m using these… http://nihongo-dekimasu.blogspot.com/2008/11/japanese-childrenbooks-practice-reading.html
They were posted in a thread called “Practicing Hiragana”
@ Joel – No, not RealKana a different one, I’ve been tearing me hair out trying to find it!!!
The one I’m thinking of had kanji on it as well you could change the font of.KJ thanks a bunch for the site looks like they will be very helpful
Apparently there used to be an anki plugin that would randomise fonts to help you learn stuff like this…unfortunately if it’s the one I found earlier all it goes is move the text to different parts of the screen and occasionally make it green…
Don’t suppose anybody knows how to code an anki plugin for random japanese fonts!
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