Online Japanese for Beginners

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Lesson 1 Row and Row Pronunciation and Writing of Hiragana

Introduction

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the Japanese syllabary of Hiragana

Japanese consists of Hiragana, Katakana, and Kanji.

e.g.

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Row

The Japanese language is based on these five vowel sounds: ,,,,.

They can be used alone or attached to either a consonant.
For example, a+i= s+a=sa.

1 a Write in the space.

2. i Write in the space.

3 u Write in the space.



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4 e Write in the space.

5 o Write in the space.

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Row

Row consists of the consonant (k) and the vowel sounds of

,,,,.

1 ka Write in the space.

2 ki Write in the space.



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3 ku Write in the space.

4 ke Write in the space.

5 ko Write in the space.



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Practice

Write down the Hiragana you hear

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2.

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4.

Read the following Hiragana

squid face to hear price