Fo r matted fo r the kindle--with linked table of contents! Many teachers recommend learning hiragana as a first step toward Japanese proficiency. Helpful mnemonics a nd illustrations help the student quickly learn the characters painlessly. You can learn hiragana in less than two weeks using this book if you can set aside a few minutes a day to study. * Helpful Mnemonics * Fully Illustrated * Covers all 46 main characters plus all the variations * Histo r y a nd helpful hints throughout