Hiragana is one of three components of the Japanese writing system, along with katakana and kanji. As a phonetic syllabary, each of the 46 characters represents a sound, and for the most part, each ...

Like studying any other language, you can start by knowing the basics by heart. From memorizing each hiragana and katakana character to understanding the nuance of different grammar points, there’s an ...

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The Grammy-winning artist tied the knot with his longtime girlfriend in Las Vegas on Feb. 11. Usher's mom Jonetta Patton was the couple's witness. Natasha Dye is a writer-reporter for PEOPLE ...