Japanese langage

I think the Japanese language is one of the most unique features of Japanese culture.
So I would like to explain it to people from other countries.

I have divided it into three main parts.
First , I'll talk about "from where Japanese writing derives"

In 300AC the ancient Japanese lived in a small village groups and had only spoken language.They didn't have a written language in those day.
Then, in about 500AC Japan and China ware started exchanging culture deeply. At that time the Japanese were exposed to Chinese characters and learned them. However, Japanese and Chinese have different grammar so Using the Chinese written language was difficult for the Japanese.Then Japanese arranged Chinese language.

For example the word 'Mountain'.
The Japanese already had the word Yama for mountain before Chinese character was imported.
They were using one sound for every letter. It was very hard to write. (也麻　YaMa)
However, the Chinese were using two sounds for one letter.(山　San)
So, the Japanese mixed the Chinese letter with the Japanese pronunciation. (山　YaMa) We call this  Manyougana.
As a result,the Japanese have several pronunciatiosns for one Chinese letter.
Then Hiragana was derived around 800AC.This letter was easier to write and near speaking language phonetic. At the same time Katakana was also derived. Nowadays we use Katakana for writing foreign things. However, originally it was used by monks to write speedily and to study efficiently.

I would appreciate it if someone could check the my little long sentences.
Thank you!

Japanese langage

I feel that the Japanese written language is one of the most unique languages and is closely linked to Japanese culture.
I would like to explain this for people who are unfamliar with Japanese culture.

I have divided this into three main parts.
First, I will talk about the orgins of the Japanese wrtiting system.

In 300AC Ancient Japanese lived in small groups of villages and only used verbal communication.  They did not use script or writing to communicate in those days. 
Then, circa. 500AC, there was a deep exchange of culture between Japan and China.  This is how the Japanese wrtiting system came to be.  The Japanese writing system orginated from the Chinese characters.  Japanese and Chinese have different grammar which made using the Chinese writing system difficult for Japanese,  so Japanese arranged the Chinese writing sysetm into something of their own.

For example, the word "Mountain"
In Japanese the word for Mountain is pronouced "Yama"
They were using one sound one letter.  It was very hard to write. (也麻　YaMa)
However,Chinese was using two sound one letter.(山　San)
So,Japanese mixed Chinese letter and Japanese pronunciation. (山　YaMa)We say it Manyougana.
As a result, Japanese have several pronunciation with one Chinese letter.

The origins of Hiragana can be traced back to around 800AC.  This writing system was less complex and also shared a closer relationship to the spoken language.  At the same time Katakana also came into exisitence.

The Katakana system is used for foreign words, however, It was also used by the monks for studying due to it's quickness and efficiency.

I would appreciate that someone check the my little long sentence.
Thank you!

Japanese language

I think the Japanese language is one of the most unique parts of Japanese culture.
So I would like to explain it to people of other countries.

I have divided it into three main parts.
First , I'll talk about "Derived Japanese writing"

300AC Ancient Japanese lived in a small village groups and had only spoke. They didn't have writing in those days.

Then, in about 500AC Japan and China ware exchanging culture deeply. At that time Japanese knew Chinese characters and learned them. Japanese and Chinese use different grammar, so using the Chinese language was difficult for Japanese.Then Japanese rearranged the Chinese language.

For example Mountain, Japanese had already said the word Yama about mountain before Chinese character was imported.

They were using one syllable and one letter. It was very hard to write. (也麻　YaMa)
However, Chinese were using two syllables and one letter.(山　San)
So, Japanese mixed the Chinese character and Japanese pronunciation. (山　YaMa)We say it Manyougana.

As a result, Japanese have several pronunciations with one Chinese letter.
Then Hiragana was derived around 800AC. These characters were easier writing and closer to spoken language. At the same time Katakana also was derived. Now we use Katakana for writing foreign words. However, it was used for writing quickly due to study efficiently by monks.

I would appreciate that someone checks the my little long sentences.
Thank you!

It's interesting, thanks for sharing!