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Official Standard Japanese Character Profile
ひ
/hi/
Script: HiraganaClass: GOJUONRow: HA1 Stroke
Visual Mnemonic & Memory Aid
“A happy smiling face with chin up.”
Tip: Associate the shape with this visual image in your mind to recall it in less than 0.5s during drills.
Vocabulary Example
ひかり (hikari)
Meaning: Light
Standard Ministry of Education phonetic syllabus
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