English → 日本語 · 02

Reading 2 · Hiragana は–ん

Kana usually represent timing units. Notice shi, chi, tsu and fu. Hiragana and katakana write the same basic sounds in different shapes. Particles は, へ and を have special readings.

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Letters and reading guide
Written form	Reading hint
はひふへほ	ha hi fu he ho
まみむめも	ma mi mu me mo
やゆよ	ya yu yo
らりるれろ	ra ri ru re ro
わをん	wa o n
ふ	fu
む	mu
よ	yo

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はな

hana

Look for: は・な

ひと

hito

Look for: ひ・と

ふね

fune

Look for: ふ・ね

やま

yama

Look for: や・ま

もり

mori

Look for: も・り

ほん

hon

Look for: ほ・ん

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はな