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Official Standard Japanese Character Profile
し
/shi/
Script: HiraganaClass: GOJUONRow: S1 Stroke
Visual Mnemonic & Memory Aid
“A fishing hook underwater.”
Tip: Associate the shape with this visual image in your mind to recall it in less than 0.5s during drills.
Vocabulary Example
しろ (shiro)
Meaning: White / Castle
Standard Ministry of Education phonetic syllabus
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