Help in learning Hiragana & Katakana?

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I'm taking up Japanese again (self teaching) and my friend wants me to help me them learn, too. I did a Intensive Japanese course last year for a semester but it was too hard for me as it was basically a years worth of information stuffed into 5-6 months and I'm a slow learner -____- but there was something my sensei's used to help us remember Hiragana & Katakana...
Uh my main question I guess is; does anyone know what this is called or where I can get it (a link would be great too!) it's basically all the symbols but they represent something? I don't know how to describe it...an example I remember is と and you basically remember a toe with a splinter in it or something like that. 
Any one have any idea what I mean and know where I can get these online?

Hopeitgetsbetter · Accepted Answer

Hey there Japanese is one of many beautiful languages. Definitely don't use google translate to learn a language if there is anything I know it's learning new langauges. Most websites out there can only show you partial Japanese. You need to be able to acquire the Japanese writing system. I do have a list of free websites to learn Japanese on my site: http://www.languageloversunite.com/p/lea… My method of learning a new language is flashcards, grammar books, workbooks, audio recording (Pimsleur) and using a dictionary. Also get a Japanse language parter utilizing a free language exchange. You can teach them English and they teach you Japanese by Skype or chat.
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? · Answer

Hi,
These are called 'Goju-on'五十音（ごじゅうおん）which symbolizes 50 sounds, and there are Hiragana version and Katakana version.

The followings are the free-links which you are able to download Goju-on tables and practice sheets.

http://happylilac.net/linksyu-aiueohyo.html

The followings are for Hiragana practices.
http://happylilac.net/hiragana-h.html

The follwing link is are for Karakana practices.
http://happylilac.net/katakana-h.html

The following is Goju-on explanations, with spellings(sounds) in alphabet from Wiki Japan.
http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E4%BA%94%E5%8D%81%E9%9F%B3

Hope it helps,

Anonymous · Answer

i love those XD but i still cant remember them, i dont know what they're called either but we were just told to use the hiragana/katakana charts and make our own ones, it might be easier to remember it that way

Help in learning Hiragana & Katakana?

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