Lesson 7 of 16
M row
Another regular row: ma, mi, mu, me, mo.
Pronunciation
How it sounds
m works as it does in English. む is mu with relaxed lips, not rounded as in English moo. Say each one without adding a glide: me as in met, mo as in more.
Reading tips
Easy to mix up
ま and も both have two bars. ま has a loop at the bottom; も ends in a simple hook.
む and す (lesson 3) both have a loop. む has an extra short stroke at the upper right.
め and ぬ (lesson 5): ぬ ends in a curl, め doesn't.
ma
A Mop and bucket. Say "ma".
mi
A Mean number is 21: the kana looks like a 2 and a 1. Say "mee".
mu
A Moose chewing leaves: the kana is its nose and antlers.
me
A Medallion hanging from a ribbon.
mo
A Motor boat with its outboard engine.
Real vocabulary
Words you can read now
みみ
mimi
ear
め
me
eye
あめ
ame
rain, candy
もも
momo
peach
むし
mushi
insect
みせ
mise
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