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Official Standard Japanese Character Profile
お
/o/
Script: HiraganaClass: GOJUONRow: VOWEL3 Strokes
Visual Mnemonic & Memory Aid
“Golf ball on green, with an 'O' loop.”
Tip: Associate the shape with this visual image in your mind to recall it in less than 0.5s during drills.
Vocabulary Example
おにぎり (onigiri)
Meaning: Rice ball
Standard Ministry of Education phonetic syllabus
Frequently Confused Lookalikes
Learners often confuse お with the following characters. Compare their nuances:
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