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In this lesson you will learn your first 15 hiragana characters — the five vowels, the K row, and the S row. These are the most fundamental building blocks of Japanese.
The vowels are the starting point. Every other hiragana character is built by adding a consonant to one of these five sounds.
| Character | Romaji | Pronunciation Tip | Example Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| あ | a | "ah" as in "father" | あめ (ame) — rain |
| い | i | "ee" as in "feet" | いぬ (inu) — dog |
| う | u | "oo" as in "food" with relaxed lips | うみ (umi) — sea |
| え | e | "eh" as in "pet" | えき (eki) — station |
| お | o | "oh" as in "go" | おかね (okane) — money |
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