Moji Ninjaあ — hiragana “a”
あ is the hiragana character for the sound “a”. It is written with 3 strokes, and in katakana the same sound is ア.
あ
How to write あ
Follow the numbers on the diagram: each stroke starts at its number. Keep to this order, because that is how your hand remembers the shape.
How あ sounds
Like the a in “father”, but shorter.
Don't confuse it with
Words with あ
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ありがとう | arigatou | thank you |
| ある | aru | to be (of things) |
| あなた | anata | you |
| あう | au | to meet |
| あの | ano | that |
| あたらしい | atarashii | new |
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