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| − | The '''Japanese language''' incorporates two writing systems: [[Chinese characters]] known as ''[[kanji]]'' and a semi-alphabetic [[syllabary]] called ''[[kana]]''. Its grammar is similar to the [[Korean language]]. | + | The '''Japanese language''' incorporates two writing systems: [[Chinese characters]] known as ''[[kanji]]'' and a semi-alphabetic [[syllabary]] called ''[[kana]]''. Its grammar is similar to the [[Korean language]]. It is an SOV language. |
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*[[Japanese and Korean]] | *[[Japanese and Korean]] | ||
*[[Pronouns in Japanese]] | *[[Pronouns in Japanese]] | ||
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The Japanese language incorporates two writing systems: Chinese characters known as kanji and a semi-alphabetic syllabary called kana. Its grammar is similar to the Korean language. It is an SOV language.
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