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Official Standard Japanese Character Profile
ソ
/so/
Script: KatakanaClass: GOJUONRow: S2 Strokes
Visual Mnemonic & Memory Aid
“One eye blinking downward (strokes downward).”
Tip: Associate the shape with this visual image in your mind to recall it in less than 0.5s during drills.
Vocabulary Example
ソース (soosu)
Meaning: Sauce
Standard Ministry of Education phonetic syllabus
Frequently Confused Lookalikes
Learners often confuse ソ with the following characters. Compare their nuances:
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