I Think I'm Learning Japanese: Hiragana and Katakana

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This is a project to help myself and others learn Japanese in a tactile way. The idea is to use a physical sensation to help anchor the knowledge in your mind, rather than rote memorization. This Thing has two zip files, one for English to Hiragana, the other is Hiragana to Katakana. My recommended progression is go from English to Hiragana, then Hiragana to Katakana. There's one zip file each for Hiragana and Katakana. Each zip file contains 10 folders, which are the 'lines' of the script. There's three files per sound/character. Each coin will require two characters to be complete, the coin file and a character file. The File format is: Character, Object, Modifier (if any), Script. * **Character:** What character the coin shows on the raised side. * **Object:** What part of the coin it is, characters or the coin itself. * **Modifier:** This only applies to the "flat" characters for makers using single extruder printers. * **Script:** Whether the raised side is Hiragana or Katakana. The raised side is the side that you're trying to memorize, and the flat side is the side that you should know. The size and textures of the coins also make them well-suited for use as fidget toys. The project is inspired by [Thieves' Purse](https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1600732) by Naomi "SexyCyborg" Wu, and can be used to play the game devised by her: *Without looking, players have to pick the correct "coins" out of a bag by feeling for the shape of the characters. Play begins with two coins. More coins are added each round.*