Visit LANGUAGE LAB for a fun and easy introduction to Japanese!   First, see how kanji characters were formed from pictures of real things. Quick Kanji Next, you can learn how to read and write Japanese. Hiragana Chart Katakana Chart Numbers You'll also learn basic phrases that people use everyday, and you can practice them yourself after hearing how they're pronounced. Lesson 1: Japanese Greetings and Writing System Lesson 2: Meeting new friends Lesson 3: What language do you understand? Lesson 4: Where did you come from? Lesson 5: When is your birthday? Lesson 6: What do you like? Lesson 7: Is this an interesting book? Lesson 8: Introducing My Family