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Japanese Hiragana Mnemonics Index

Timothy Stout, Illustrations by Alexis Cowan

A: Open your mouth


and say Ahh, says the dentist.

I: The two Is in
Hawaii

U Ew! Theres a bug on your ear! E An elf hanging ornaments on a Christmas tree. O Oh! A hole in one!

KA Kah a crow cries as it flies to a tree on the top of a cliff. KI A key.

SA He saw something that made him smile. SHI She has a ponytail.

SU Its another perfect dive by Super Diver. SE Mother sets Baby on her lap. SO Fix the rip by sewing a zigzag stitch. TA t and a spell ta

CHI A cheerleader.

KU A cuckoos beak.

TSU Tsunami waves can be very destructive. TE The shape of TE is in the palm of your right hand, and the word for hand in Japanese is TE. TO Ouch! Theres a thorn in my toe!

KE Kendo is a traditional Japanese sport using wooden swords.

KO A koala climbing a tree.

NA A beaver gnawing on a tree NI A knee

NU A new bicycle

NE A nest in a tree

NO No Parking

HA A hockey player

HI He has a big smile on his face. FU* Mount Fuji is a dormant volcano. HE An arrow pointing to heaven HO Holding the hockey stick with two hands he is ready to play! MA He will mop the floor.

MI Who is number 21? Me! MU Moo!

ME This bicycle needs a mechanic. MO You can catch more fish with more bait. YA 100% wool yarn (and two knitting needles) YU You stabbed the fish! YO A Yo-yo RA The fan cheered: Rah! Rah! Rah! RI A ring on your finger. RU Three (3) rubies RE The radio tower was struck by lightning. RO The three (3) rubies rolled away! WA A waterfall rushing past a tree O* (sometimes WO Whoa! calls the cowboy to his horse. N It sounds a bit like the letter n.

*Pronounce FU without your teeth and lips touching.

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