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Official Standard Japanese Character Profile
や
/ya/
Script: HiraganaClass: GOJUONRow: Y3 Strokes
Visual Mnemonic & Memory Aid
“A yacht sailing on water.”
Tip: Associate the shape with this visual image in your mind to recall it in less than 0.5s during drills.
Vocabulary Example
やま (yama)
Meaning: Mountain
Standard Ministry of Education phonetic syllabus
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