Moji Ninjaい — hiragana “i”
い is the hiragana character for the sound “i”. It is written with 2 strokes, and in katakana the same sound is イ.
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How to write い
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 い sounds
Like the ee in “see”, but shorter.
Don't confuse it with
Words with い
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| いいえ | iie | no |
| いただきます | itadakimasu | said before eating |
| いく | iku | to go |
| いう | iu | to say |
| いる | iru | to be (of people and animals) |
| いえ | ie | house |
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