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Official Standard Japanese Character Profile
う
/u/
Script: HiraganaClass: GOJUONRow: VOWEL2 Strokes
Visual Mnemonic & Memory Aid
“Someone hunching over with heavy baggage.”
Tip: Associate the shape with this visual image in your mind to recall it in less than 0.5s during drills.
Vocabulary Example
うみ (umi)
Meaning: Sea / Ocean
Standard Ministry of Education phonetic syllabus
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