: These are small marks added to characters to change their sound (e.g., changing "ka" to "ga").

: Hiragana consists of 46 primary characters, each representing a specific syllable (except for the singular "n" sound).

: Proper writing technique is emphasized, generally moving from left to right and top to bottom.

Any comprehensive "Let's Learn" resource typically covers these essential areas:

: Using visual associations (e.g., the character "ku" looks like a "cuckoo's beak") to aid memory. Let's Learn Hiragana: First Book of Basic Japanese Writing