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Official Standard Japanese Character Profile
イ
/i/
Script: KatakanaClass: GOJUONRow: VOWEL2 Strokes
Visual Mnemonic & Memory Aid
“An iron easel standing upright.”
Tip: Associate the shape with this visual image in your mind to recall it in less than 0.5s during drills.
Vocabulary Example
インク (inku)
Meaning: Ink
Standard Ministry of Education phonetic syllabus
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