Moji Ninjaん — hiragana “n”
ん is the hiragana character for the sound “n”. It is written with 1 stroke, and in katakana the same sound is ン.
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How to write ん
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 ん sounds
The only kana that is a consonant on its own, and Japanese words don’t start with it. It follows the next sound: before m, b or p it sounds like m, so さんぽ (sanpo, a walk) is said “sampo”.
Words with ん
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| こんにちは | konnichiha | hello |
| こんばんは | konbanha | good evening |
| すみません | sumimasen | excuse me; sorry |
| ごめんなさい | gomennasai | sorry |
| ほん | hon | book |
| じぶん | jibun | myself |
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