Katakana Mnemonics Set 1

Sound: a

Mnemonic: Ark - Shown here is the mighty figurehead that is perched on the bow of Noah's Ark.

Sound: i

Mnemonic: I - This symbol, which appears in some kanji, represents a person. Remember "I am a person".

Sound: u

Mnemonic: under - If you stand under this roof, it will protect you from the rain. The curved stroke on the right represents water pouring off the side.

Sound: e

Mnemonic: effort - This symbol, a pictograph of a carpenter's square, is identical to the kanji meaning "work" or "craft". It takes effort to do work (as any student of the Japanese language would know).

Sound: o

Mnemonic: old man - An old man is standing with his arms held out to the sides. See his long beard waving in the breeze.

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