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Read your first hiragana words

Recognise eight basic sounds and write two short words.

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やま・みず

mountain · water

Kana chart and typing Hiragana foundations

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1. Write the hiragana for yama (mountain).

Answer and explanation

やま

や + ま gives やま.

2. Write the hiragana for mizu (water).

Answer and explanation

みず

みず includes voiced ず, not す.

3. Read あ.

Answer and explanation

あ is read a.

4. Read い.

Answer and explanation

い is read i.

5. Read う.

Answer and explanation

う is read u.

6. Read え.

Answer and explanation

え is read e.

7. Read お.

Answer and explanation

お is read o.

8. Read か.

Answer and explanation

か is read ka.

9. Read き.

Answer and explanation

き is read ki.

10. Read く.

Answer and explanation

く is read ku.

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