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Hiragana & Katakana · Hiragana: a, ka

あ

a

Stroke order of hiragana あ

あ is written with 3 strokes. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

Memory trick

An Apple with a cross stuck in it makes you gasp: AH!

Origin: from the kanji 安 (peace), written cursively

Example word

あめ

rain

More words: Hiragana: a, ka

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