How do I learn Kana

Seriously, the little fucking drawings are driving me insane.

I'm usually quite good at learning things: I can speak fluently in a second language* I've only been immersed in through the internet and I learn stuff in my field** in a breeze.

 but this hol

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** computer science of course

WRITE WRITE WRITE! you will never learn kanji/furigana just by looking at flashcards or a book. practice writing the individual characters over and over again by themselves, and then start writing out words. >>11 is right: just keep writing and writing and writing and before you know it you will be a furigana expert!