Japanese/Kana/Lessons/Katakana/Lesson 7

Hiragana: [ a ] [ ka ] [ sa ] [ ta ] [ na ] [ ha ] [ ma ] [ ya ] [ ra ] [ wa, wo, n ] [ ゐ and ゑ (ancient hiragana in disuse) ]
Katakana: [ a ] [ ka ] [ sa ] [ ta ] [ na ] [ ha ] [ ma ] [ ya ] [ ra ] [ wa, wo, n ] [ ヰ and ヱ (ancient katakana in disuse) ]

In this lesson you are going to learn how to read and write マ、ミ、ム、メ、モ.

Brush Stroke:
Sound:	ma
Mnemonic:	Macho - It's a suave fellow with his hand in his jacket pocket.
Example:	マダガスカル (madagasukaru) Madagascar ママレード (mamare-do) marmalade マイク (maiku) microphone

Brush Stroke:
Sound:	mi
Mnemonic:	Look like meteorites
Example:	ミャンマー Myanmar ミネラルウォーター mineral water / bottled water ミッキーマウス Mickey Mouse

Brush Stroke:
Sound:	mu
Mnemonic:	Moo - A pointed cow's hoof.
Example:	ムード mood, atmosphere ムスリム Muslim ムササビ flying squirrel

Brush Stroke:
Sound:	me
Mnemonic:	Someone's me (eye) falling out (sideway view). Mesh - a very close-up view of wire mesh Me as in Mother MAry - which reminds us of the cross Melon smoothie, with watermelon garnish.
Example:	メキシコ Mexico メリーゴーランド merry-go-round, carousel メロン melon, cantaloupe

Brush Stroke:
Sound:	mo
Mnemonic:	Someone sitting down with their arms outstretched asking for more hugs. You need to mow (mo) your neighbors' lawns, and this is a map of the streets in your neighborhood.
Example:	モロッコ Morocco モモ peach モノレール monorail