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Waterford Hiragana Mnemonics Chart

This document provides a mnemonic device for learning the hiragana characters in Japanese. It presents each hiragana character with a picture and short phrase to help remember the pronunciation and stroke order. For example, it shows "あ" with the phrase "Ahh, says the dentist" to represent the sound, and a picture of an open mouth to represent the stroke. There are 46 total characters presented in this format to aid in memorizing the hiragana syllabary.

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Waterford Hiragana Mnemonics Chart

This document provides a mnemonic device for learning the hiragana characters in Japanese. It presents each hiragana character with a picture and short phrase to help remember the pronunciation and stroke order. For example, it shows "あ" with the phrase "Ahh, says the dentist" to represent the sound, and a picture of an open mouth to represent the stroke. There are 46 total characters presented in this format to aid in memorizing the hiragana syllabary.

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Japanese Hiragana Mnemonics Index

Timothy Stout, Illustrations by Alexis Cowan

A: Open your mouth SA

and say Ahh, says the


dentist. He saw something
that made him smile.

I: The two Is in SHI

Hawaii
She has a ponytail.

U SU

Ew! Theres a bug on


your ear!
Its another perfect
dive by Super Diver.

E SE

An elf hanging
ornaments on a
Christmas tree.
Mother sets Baby on
her lap.

O SO

Oh! A hole in one!


Fix the rip by sewing
a zigzag stitch.

KA TA

Kah a crow cries as it


flies to a tree on the top
of a cliff.
t and a spell ta

KI CHI

A key.
A cheerleader.

KU TSU

A cuckoos beak.
Tsunami waves can
be very destructive.

KE TE

Kendo is a traditional
Japanese sport using
wooden swords.
The shape of TE is
in the palm of your
right hand, and the
word for hand in
Japanese is TE.
KO TO

A koala climbing a tree.


Ouch! Theres a
thorn in my toe!
NA ME

A beaver gnawing on a
tree
This bicycle needs a
mechanic.
NI MO

A knee
You can catch more
fish with more bait.
NU YA

A new bicycle
100% wool yarn (and
two knitting needles)

NE YU

A nest in a tree
You stabbed the fish!

NO YO

No Parking
A Yo-yo

HA RA

A hockey player
The fan cheered:
Rah! Rah! Rah!
HI RI

He has a big smile on


his face.
A ring on your
finger.
FU* RU

Mount Fuji is a dormant


volcano.
Three (3) rubies

HE RE

An arrow pointing to
heaven
The radio tower was
struck by lightning.
HO RO

Holding the hockey


stick with two hands he
is ready to play!
The three (3) rubies
rolled away!
MA WA
He will mop the floor.
A waterfall rushing
past a tree
MI O* (sometimes WO
Who is number 21?
Me!
Whoa! calls the
cowboy to his horse.
MU N
Moo!
It sounds a bit like
the letter n.

*Pronounce FU without your teeth and lips touching.

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