Hiragana Mnemonics Set 3

Sound: sa

Mnemonic: sash - A man wearing a sash round his head. This is a closeup of his ear.

Sound: shi

Mnemonic: sheath - A sheath is a container for a sword. This one is broken, because the sword was yanked out sideways. Only half the sheath remains.

Sound: su

Mnemonic: soup - Imagine a transparent bowl of pea soup seen from the side. This is a closeup of the edge of the bowl; you can see one of the peas.

Sound: se

Mnemonic: Segway - A Segway is a modern two-wheeled method of transportation. This symbol shows a person's feet standing on a Segway, but, oh dear, they're strapped on!

Sound: so

Mnemonic: song - You need to know some musical notation for this one. The symbol looks like a crotchet rest, just like in the musical score for a song.

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