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Official Standard Japanese Character Profile
き
/ki/
Script: HiraganaClass: GOJUONRow: K4 Strokes
Visual Mnemonic & Memory Aid
“Looks like an antique brass key.”
Tip: Associate the shape with this visual image in your mind to recall it in less than 0.5s during drills.
Vocabulary Example
きつね (kitsune)
Meaning: Fox
Standard Ministry of Education phonetic syllabus
Frequently Confused Lookalikes
Learners often confuse き with the following characters. Compare their nuances:
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