There are three types of Japanese script-katakana, hiragana, and kanji. It is possible to read Japanese knowing only a limited number of kanji, but it is not possible with only a limited number of katakana or hiragana-one must know all of them.<em> Let's Learn Hiragana</em>, and its companion volume <em>Let's Learn Katakana</em>, is a textbook that introduces the learner to the basics of one of these fundamental Japanese scripts. Being a workbook, it contains all the exercises that allow the student to master hiragana by the time the book has been finished. <em>Let's Learn Hiragana</em> is a classic in the field, and the huge number of students that have used it successfully is a sign of its preeminence as a self-study guide.