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This lesson completes the basic katakana chart with the remaining 13 characters. After this lesson, you will know all 46 basic katakana.
| Character | Romaji | Hiragana Equivalent | Pronunciation Tip | Example Word |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| マ | ma | ま | "mah" as in "mama" | マクドナルド (Makudonarudo — McDonald's) |
| ミ | mi | み | "mee" as in "meet" | ミルク (miruku — milk) |
| ム | mu | む | "moo" as in "mood" | ゲーム (geemu — game) |
| メ | me | め | "meh" as in "met" | メニュー (menyuu — menu) |
| モ | mo | も | "moh" as in "more" | モデル (moderu — model) |
Memory Aid: ミ (mi) has three lines — "mittsu" (three). ム (mu) looks like a cow's head — "moo!"
Like hiragana, only three characters.
| Character | Romaji | Hiragana Equivalent | Pronunciation Tip | Example Word |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ヤ | ya | や | "yah" as in "yard" | ヤフー (Yahuu — Yahoo) |
| ユ | yu | ゆ | "yoo" as in "you" | ユーチューブ (Yuuchuu bu — YouTube) |
| ヨ | yo | よ | "yoh" as in "yoga" | ヨーロッパ (Yooroppa — Europe) |
Memory Aid: ヨ (yo) looks like a sideways "E" — think of "yo-ga mat" rolled up showing three layers.
| Character | Romaji | Hiragana Equivalent | Pronunciation Tip | Example Word |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ラ | ra | ら | Flap "d/l" + "ah" | ラーメン (raamen — ramen) |
| リ | ri | り | Flap "d/l" + "ee" | リモコン (rimokon — remote control) |
| ル | ru | る | Flap "d/l" + "oo" | ルール (ruuru — rule) |
| レ | re | れ | Flap "d/l" + "eh" | レストラン (resutoran — restaurant) |
| ロ | ro | ろ | Flap "d/l" + "oh" | ロボット (robotto — robot) |
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