a

(a)

is a hiragana character pronounced “a”. It belongs to the vowel row.

Katakana Equivalent

The katakana form of , used for foreign words and emphasis.

Korean Hint

Similar sound in Korean for Korean speakers learning Japanese.

Memory Trick

Looks like an Antenna — 'a' for antenna

Two crossing strokes like a TV antenna

Character Details

Writing System
Hiragana
Romaji
a
Row
vowels
Unicode
U+3042

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