え — hiragana “e”
え is the hiragana character for the sound “e”. It is written with 2 strokes, and in katakana the same sound is エ.
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How to write え
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 え sounds
Like the e in “pet”.
Words with え
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| えいご | eigo | English |
| えき | eki | railway station |
| えいが | eiga | movie |
| えらぶ | erabu | to choose |
| える | eru | to get |
| えん | en | yen |
The whole row
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