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Official Standard Japanese Character Profile
く
/ku/
Script: HiraganaClass: GOJUONRow: K1 Stroke
Visual Mnemonic & Memory Aid
“Open bird's beak crying 'ku-ku'.”
Tip: Associate the shape with this visual image in your mind to recall it in less than 0.5s during drills.
Vocabulary Example
くるま (kuruma)
Meaning: Car / Vehicle
Standard Ministry of Education phonetic syllabus
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