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Official Standard Japanese Character Profile
ぱ
/pa/
Script: HiraganaClass: HANDAKUONRow: P
Visual Mnemonic & Memory Aid
“は (ha) with a handakuten circle (pop).”
Tip: Associate the shape with this visual image in your mind to recall it in less than 0.5s during drills.
Vocabulary Example
ぱんだ (panda)
Meaning: Panda
Standard Ministry of Education phonetic syllabus
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