Japanese Language Overview


Here I would like to brief about Japanese that is my native language. 

Japanese is a very unique language and is a pro-drop language. The sentence is often understood from context. If nouns or pronouns were supplied, the resulting sentences would be grammatically correct but unnatural. There is no distinction between singular and plural. There are no relative pronouns. Verbs are usually placed at the end of a sentence. Most Japanese words end in vowels, which determine the structure and rhythm of Japanese language.

Japanese uses 3 distinct systems of writing: Kanji, Hiragana and Katakana. Hiragana is syllabic and the most original writing system in Japan. It is used for simple words, conjugations, particles and children’s literature as it is the first set of writing which is taught. Katakana is used to write foreign words. Kanji is based on the Chinese writing system and consists of about 2000 signs. Kanji was imported from Chinese in the 6th century AD. It has developed strongly ever since, often simplifying the original letters.