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Official Standard Japanese Character Profile
ウ
/u/
Script: KatakanaClass: GOJUONRow: VOWEL3 Strokes
Visual Mnemonic & Memory Aid
“Roof of an umbrella in the rain.”
Tip: Associate the shape with this visual image in your mind to recall it in less than 0.5s during drills.
Vocabulary Example
ウェブ (webu)
Meaning: Web / Website
Standard Ministry of Education phonetic syllabus
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