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Official Standard Japanese Character Profile
キ
/ki/
Script: KatakanaClass: GOJUONRow: K3 Strokes
Visual Mnemonic & Memory Aid
“An antique key or keyhole shape.”
Tip: Associate the shape with this visual image in your mind to recall it in less than 0.5s during drills.
Vocabulary Example
キー (kii)
Meaning: Key
Standard Ministry of Education phonetic syllabus
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