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Official Standard Japanese Character Profile
え
/e/
Script: HiraganaClass: GOJUONRow: VOWEL2 Strokes
Visual Mnemonic & Memory Aid
“An energetic runner or an exotic bird.”
Tip: Associate the shape with this visual image in your mind to recall it in less than 0.5s during drills.
Vocabulary Example
えき (eki)
Meaning: Train station
Standard Ministry of Education phonetic syllabus
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