Here's why:
* Kanji are logographic characters: They represent whole words or concepts, not individual sounds.
* The alphabet is phonetic: Each letter represents a specific sound.
Instead of kanji, you would use hiragana or katakana, the Japanese syllabaries, to write the alphabet:
Hiragana:
* a: あ
* b: べ (be)
* c: せ (se)
* d: で (de)
* e: え
* f: ふ (fu)
* g: げ (ge)
* h: は
* i: い
* j: じ (ji)
* k: か
* l: る (ru)
* m: む (mu)
* n: ん
* o: お
* p: ぷ (pu)
* q: く (ku) (no direct equivalent)
* r: る (ru)
* s: す (su)
* t: て
* u: う
* v: ぶ (bu)
* w: う (u) (no direct equivalent)
* x: く (ku) (no direct equivalent)
* y: い (i)
* z: ず (zu)
Katakana:
* a: ア
* b: ベ
* c: セ
* d: デ
* e: エ
* f: フ
* g: ゲ
* h: ハ
* i: イ
* j: ジ
* k: カ
* l: ル
* m: ム
* n: ン
* o: オ
* p: プ
* q: ク (no direct equivalent)
* r: ル
* s: ス
* t: テ
* u: ウ
* v: ブ
* w: ウ (no direct equivalent)
* x: ク (no direct equivalent)
* y: イ
* z: ズ
Remember: These are approximate representations, and there might be nuances in pronunciation. It's important to learn proper pronunciation and usage within the context of Japanese language learning.