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Official Standard Japanese Character Profile
ヤ
/ya/
Script: KatakanaClass: GOJUONRow: Y2 Strokes
Visual Mnemonic & Memory Aid
“Sharp yacht sails cutting the wind.”
Tip: Associate the shape with this visual image in your mind to recall it in less than 0.5s during drills.
Vocabulary Example
ヤード (yaado)
Meaning: Yard
Standard Ministry of Education phonetic syllabus
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