Question:
How can I tell when I'm reading something that it's in Hiragana or Katakana or Kanji?
Answer:
You basically just have to know what the different characters look like. And if you can actually read Japanese this is something you would know. Generally speaking, kanji are the more complex characters and are derived from Chinese characters. Things written in kanji will have a Chinese look about them. Hiragana and katakana are much simpler-looking, with katakana having a blockier look about them.
As an example, let's take a look at "love" (pronounced "ai") written in three ways: 愛 あい アイ
The first is kanji, the second is hiragana, the third is katakana.
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