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Originally Posted by KyleGoetz
This does not refute the assertion that Japanese used to be written using only kanji with no kana. In fact, it is true that Japanese used to only be written with kanji. For example, the Kojiki was written entirely with kanji, but in 上代日本語.
Here is the Kojiki (with other texts). It is in Japanese, believe it or not: http://www.ceres.dti.ne.jp/~alex-x/wakan/menu-w.html
Well, this isn't true, either. Kanji were introduced to Japan in like the first century AD, but the Kojiki was written in the 9th century AD. Kanji - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
Fair enough, I'm wrong on that point. Be that as it may, (and this isn't directed at you kyle) that doesn't really weaken the rest of my explanation. 常用漢字 was a creation of the Japanese government, not the American one. I don't really feel like arguing this point any further, though, so consider this post the end of my discussion on this topic.