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Hiragana & Katakana · Katakana: a, ka

イ

い

i

Stroke order of katakana イ

イ is written with 2 strokes. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

Memory trick

A tilted Easel (one slanted leg leaning on a post) for an "ee" painting.

Origin: from the left part (亻) of the kanji 伊

Example word

イギリス

いぎりす

the UK, Britain

More words: Katakana: a, ka

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