| − | '''Kana''' consists of [[Katakana]] and [[Hiragana]] and are used in the syllable-based [[Japanese]] writing system. Hiragana is used for grammatical purposes, such as verb endings and [[prepositions]]; see [[particle (grammar)|particle]]s. | + | '''Kana''' consists of [[Katakana]] and [[Hiragana]] and are used in the syllable-based [[Japanese]] writing system. Hiragana is used for grammatical purposes, such as verb endings and [[preposition]]s; see [[particle (grammar)|particle]]s. |
| − | The katakana are mostly angular versions of the more flowing, script-like hiragana. The two systems of syllabary are so similar that you can convert from one to another in [[Unicode]] by adding or subtracting an [[offset]]. | + | The katakana are mostly angular versions of the more flowing, script-like hiragana. The two systems of [[syllabary]] are so similar that you can convert from one to another in [[Unicode]] by adding or subtracting an [[offset]]. |