From the book description: Reading and writing Japanese is a challenge. Let this easy-to-use guide help accelerate your progress! "Read and Write Japanese Starting with Hiragana" is the latest update to "Absolute Beginner's Guide to Hiragana", a reliable reference for Japanese learners since 2007. Sections have been rewritten and expanded to make them more user friendly, and bonus material has been added to help with vocabulary, grammar, and kanji. Boost your confidence with this comprehensive introduction to the hiragana syllabary, which also includes dozens of practice quizzes as well as midway and final exams. ( )