Katakana Flashcards
How do you pronounce ア?
Ah
Note, Japanese pronunciation is strict! That means there are no exceptions on how you say letters! Always that way, vowels are the only thing that sound different from English letters!
When to use Katakana?
Since Japanese is written in Kanji–borrowed Chinese symbols– and particles are always in Hiragana, Katakana isn’t used much. It’s used for words that aren’t Chinese and for emphasis.
How do you pronounce イ?
E
How do you pronounce ウ?
Oo
Moos
How do you pronounce エ?
A
How do you pronounce オ?
O
What does ア mean?
A
What does イ mean?
I
What does ウ mean?
U
What does エ mean?
E
What does オ mean?
O
What does カ mean?
Ka
What does キ mean?
Ki
What does ク mean?
Ku
What does ケ mean?
Ke
What does コ mean?
Ko
What does さ mean?
Sa
What does シ mean?
Shi
What does ス mean?
Su
Note, Japanese people normally drop out the u in su sounds. Examples include: 好き- Suki. Normally pronounced ski です- Desu. Normally des. Though, in songs and official speeches the s is heard.
What does セ mean?
Se
