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Official Standard Japanese Character Profile
コ
/ko/
Script: KatakanaClass: GOJUONRow: K2 Strokes
Visual Mnemonic & Memory Aid
“A square corner of a cardboard box.”
Tip: Associate the shape with this visual image in your mind to recall it in less than 0.5s during drills.
Vocabulary Example
コイン (koin)
Meaning: Coin
Standard Ministry of Education phonetic syllabus
Frequently Confused Lookalikes
Learners often confuse コ with the following characters. Compare their nuances:
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