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Official Standard Japanese Character Profile
ね
/ne/
Script: HiraganaClass: GOJUONRow: N2 Strokes
Visual Mnemonic & Memory Aid
“A cat curling its tail.”
Tip: Associate the shape with this visual image in your mind to recall it in less than 0.5s during drills.
Vocabulary Example
ねこ (neko)
Meaning: Cat
Standard Ministry of Education phonetic syllabus
Frequently Confused Lookalikes
Learners often confuse ね with the following characters. Compare their nuances:
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