Hiragana is the very first step in your Japanese journey!
Let’s master everything from the basics like “a-i-u-e-o” to special sounds like “da” and “kyo.” It’s okay if you are just starting out! You can learn all about them in this video.
📺 Video / 動画（どうが）
💡 What you can learn
- Basic 46 sounds like “a, i, u, e, o, ka, ki, ku,….”
- Special sounds like “ga, za, da, ba…” and “kya, shu, cho…”.
Listen and Repeat: Practice out loud with me!
📝 Ako’s Mini Extra Lesson
The Secret of Hiragana
Did you notice a pattern in Hiragana? It’s simpler than you think!
The 5 Vowels
あ(a), い(i), う(u), え(e), お(o) — Everything starts from here!
- The Consonant Rows
Most Hiragana are a combination of a consonant and a vowel.- Ka-row: k + a = か (ka)
- Sa-row: s + a = さ (sa)
- Ma-row: m + a = ま (ma) …and so on!
- Important Exceptions
Watch out for these unique sounds!- Ta-row: ち is chi (not ti)
- Ha-row: ふ is fu (not hu)
- Unique Characters
- Ya-row: Only has 3 sounds — や (ya), ゆ (yu), よ (yo)
- End of the chart: わ (wa), を (wo), and the only solo consonant ん (n)
🌟 Practice writing with my workbook!
I made a Hiragana & Katakana Practice Workbook (PDF) for you! It includes stroke guides and writing spaces.
This YouTube video ＋ Workbook = More effective✨
You can master Hiragana & Katakana faster!
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🌸 Message from Teacher Ako
Practice with this video again and again! I will make a Hiragana Quiz video next, so please try the challenge. See you in the next post!
― Ako
