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Official Standard Japanese Character Profile
ゆ
/yu/
Script: HiraganaClass: GOJUONRow: Y2 Strokes
Visual Mnemonic & Memory Aid
“A fish swimming up (looks like a stylized fish).”
Tip: Associate the shape with this visual image in your mind to recall it in less than 0.5s during drills.
Vocabulary Example
ゆき (yuki)
Meaning: Snow
Standard Ministry of Education phonetic syllabus
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