boldLearning to recognize and pronounce the basic hiragana and katakana phonetic alphabets is the first step in studying the Japanese language.boldbr/br/This set of 200 flash cards along with accompanying booklet, wall charts, and audio disc contains everything you need to quickly gain mastery of the two Japanese syllabaries and is a great way to learn Japanese. Frequent review is the key to memorizing the characters, and these cards are easily carried in a pocket or purse for a quick review session anytime.br/br/This box contains:bulletlistbullet 200 hole–punched flash cards with an organizing ring./bulletbullet Two 24" x 18" wall charts showing all hiragana and katakana./bulletbullet Native–speaker audio recordings of 1,128 words and phrases./bulletbullet 32–page study booklet with indexes and practice tips./bullet/bulletlistAlso available from Tuttle Publishing, Japanese Kanji Flash Cards Kit can be used alongside these flash cards to master written Japanese.br/