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+ const a = `---
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+ type: lesson
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+ id: japanese-katakana-lesson-04
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+ title: "Lesson 4 — Ha-row and Ma-row (ハヒフヘホ・マミムメモ)"
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+ description: "Learn the ハ-row and マ-row katakana characters"
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+ order: 4
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+ parentId: japanese-katakana
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+ difficulty: beginner
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+ cefrLevel: A1
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+ categories:
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+ - consonants
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+ - basic-characters
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+ metadata:
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+ estimatedTime: 25
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+ prerequisites: [japanese-katakana-lesson-03]
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+ learningObjectives:
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+ - id: obj-recognize-ha-ma-rows
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+ description: "Recognize the ha-row and ma-row katakana characters"
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+ skill: character-recognition
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+ references: [katakana-ha, katakana-hi, katakana-fu, katakana-he, katakana-ho, katakana-ma, katakana-mi, katakana-mu, katakana-me, katakana-mo]
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+ - id: obj-sounds-ha-ma-rows
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+ description: "Map ha-row and ma-row katakana to their sounds"
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+ skill: character-sound-mapping
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+ references: [katakana-ha, katakana-hi, katakana-fu, katakana-he, katakana-ho, katakana-ma, katakana-mi, katakana-mu, katakana-me, katakana-mo]
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+ - id: obj-loanwords-ha-ma
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+ description: "Read common loanwords using ha-row and ma-row katakana"
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+ skill: word-recognition
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+ references: [katakana-ha, katakana-fu, katakana-ho, katakana-ma, katakana-mu]
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+ ---
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+
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+ # Lesson 4 — Ha-row and Ma-row (ハヒフヘホ・マミムメモ)
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+
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+ ## Introduction
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+
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+ In this lesson, you will learn the **ハ-row** (ha, hi, fu, he, ho) and the **マ-row** (ma, mi, mu, me, mo). The ha-row contains the unusual フ (fu) sound you learned in hiragana. The ma-row is completely regular and very straightforward.
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+
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+ ## Ha-row Characters
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+
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+ :::character-set{id="katakana-ha-row" title="Katakana Ha-row (ハ行)"}
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+
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+ ::character{id="katakana-ha" canonicalRef="katakana-ha" char="ハ" name="ハ (ha)" charType="katakana" data:romaji="ha" data:row="ha" data:hiragana="は"}
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+
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+ ::character{id="katakana-hi" canonicalRef="katakana-hi" char="ヒ" name="ヒ (hi)" charType="katakana" data:romaji="hi" data:row="ha" data:hiragana="ひ"}
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+
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+ ::character{id="katakana-fu" canonicalRef="katakana-fu" char="フ" name="フ (fu)" charType="katakana" data:romaji="fu" data:row="ha" data:hiragana="ふ"}
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+
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+ ::character{id="katakana-he" canonicalRef="katakana-he" char="ヘ" name="ヘ (he)" charType="katakana" data:romaji="he" data:row="ha" data:hiragana="へ"}
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+
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+ ::character{id="katakana-ho" canonicalRef="katakana-ho" char="ホ" name="ホ (ho)" charType="katakana" data:romaji="ho" data:row="ha" data:hiragana="ほ"}
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+
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+ :::
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+
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+ ## Ma-row Characters
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+
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+ :::character-set{id="katakana-ma-row" title="Katakana Ma-row (マ行)"}
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+
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+ ::character{id="katakana-ma" canonicalRef="katakana-ma" char="マ" name="マ (ma)" charType="katakana" data:romaji="ma" data:row="ma" data:hiragana="ま"}
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+
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+ ::character{id="katakana-mi" canonicalRef="katakana-mi" char="ミ" name="ミ (mi)" charType="katakana" data:romaji="mi" data:row="ma" data:hiragana="み"}
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+
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+ ::character{id="katakana-mu" canonicalRef="katakana-mu" char="ム" name="ム (mu)" charType="katakana" data:romaji="mu" data:row="ma" data:hiragana="む"}
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+
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+ ::character{id="katakana-me" canonicalRef="katakana-me" char="メ" name="メ (me)" charType="katakana" data:romaji="me" data:row="ma" data:hiragana="め"}
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+
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+ ::character{id="katakana-mo" canonicalRef="katakana-mo" char="モ" name="モ (mo)" charType="katakana" data:romaji="mo" data:row="ma" data:hiragana="も"}
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+
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+ :::
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+
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+ ## Pronunciation Guide
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+
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+ ### Ha-row
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+
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+ | Character | Romaji | Sound | Notes |
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+ |-----------|--------|-------|-------|
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+ | ハ | ha | /ha/ | Regular |
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+ | ヒ | hi | /çi/ | Regular |
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+ | フ | fu | /ɸɯ/ | Bilabial fricative — same as ふ in hiragana |
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+ | ヘ | he | /he/ | Regular |
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+ | ホ | ho | /ho/ | Regular |
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+
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+ ### Ma-row
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+
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+ | Character | Romaji | Sound | Notes |
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+ |-----------|--------|-------|-------|
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+ | マ | ma | /ma/ | Regular |
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+ | ミ | mi | /mi/ | Regular |
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+ | ム | mu | /mɯ/ | Regular |
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+ | メ | me | /me/ | Regular |
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+ | モ | mo | /mo/ | Regular |
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+
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+ ## Writing Tips — Ha-row
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+ - **ハ**: Two diagonal strokes — the left one slanting inward, the right one slanting outward. Like an open "A" without the crossbar.
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+ - **ヒ**: Two strokes — a horizontal base and a vertical stroke on the left side. Very simple.
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+ - **フ**: One to two strokes — a top horizontal with a curved downward hook. Simpler than ふ (hiragana).
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+ - **ヘ**: One stroke — a gentle mountain peak, identical in shape to へ (hiragana). This is one of the very few katakana characters that looks exactly like its hiragana counterpart.
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+ - **ホ**: Four strokes — two horizontals and a vertical in the middle, plus a final diagonal. Resembles the kanji 木 (tree).
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+
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+ ## Writing Tips — Ma-row
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+ - **マ**: Two strokes — a top horizontal then a diagonal stroke going down-right, with a small hook. More angular than ま.
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+ - **ミ**: Three strokes — three short horizontal strokes of increasing length. Very simple and distinct.
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+ - **ム**: Two strokes — a small top stroke and a larger curved stroke below. The shape resembles a hand scoop.
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+ - **メ**: Two strokes crossing — an X-shape with the right stroke extending up. Very distinct shape.
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+ - **モ**: Three strokes — two horizontals and then a bottom horizontal with a downward hook. Similar to モ visually.
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+ ## Special Note: ヘ Identical to へ
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+ **ヘ (he)** and **へ (he)** are the only katakana/hiragana pair that look virtually identical. Both are a simple mountain peak shape. Context tells you which one is being used: katakana is used for foreign words, hiragana for native words and particles.
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+ ## Loanword Practice
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+ This lesson's rows appear constantly in katakana loanwords:
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+ | Katakana | Romaji | Source | Meaning |
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+ |----------|--------|--------|---------|
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+ | ハンバーガー | hanbāgā | hamburger | hamburger |
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+ | フランス | Furansu | France | France |
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+ | マンゴー | mangō | mango | mango |
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+ | メニュー | menyū | menu | menu |
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+ | ホテル | hoteru | hotel | hotel |
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+ | ミルク | miruku | milk | milk |
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+ ## Key Points
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+ 1. **フ (fu) is irregular**: The bilabial fricative — same sound as ふ in hiragana.
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+ 2. **ヘ = へ in shape**: The only katakana/hiragana pair with identical appearance.
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+ 3. **マ-row is fully regular**: No irregular sounds in this row.
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+ 4. **ミ is three horizontal strokes**: Distinctive and easy to remember.
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+ 5. **ハ resembles an open A**: Two diverging strokes.
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+ ## Progress Check
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+ After this lesson, you have learned 35 of the 46 basic katakana:
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+ - Vowels: アイウエオ (5)
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+ - Ka-row: カキクケコ (5)
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+ - Sa-row: サシスセソ (5)
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+ - Ta-row: タチツテト (5)
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+ - Na-row: ナニヌネノ (5)
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+ - Ha-row: ハヒフヘホ (5)
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+ - Ma-row: マミムメモ (5)
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+ Only 11 characters remain: ヤ-row (3), ラ-row (5), ワ-row (2), and ン (1).
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+ ## Practice Recognition
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+ :::exercise{id="ja-katakana-04-recognition-ha" type="matching" title="Match Ha-row Characters" skill="character-recognition" tests="katakana-ha,katakana-hi,katakana-fu,katakana-he,katakana-ho" objectiveId="obj-recognize-ha-ma-rows"}
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+ **Question:** Match each ha-row katakana to its romaji
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+ - ハ
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+ - ヒ
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+ - フ
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+ - ヘ
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+ - ホ
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+
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+ **Answer:**
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+ - ハ = ha
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+ - ヒ = hi
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+ - フ = fu
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+ - ヘ = he
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+ - ホ = ho
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+ **Explanation:** フ (fu) uses the bilabial fricative /ɸ/, the same unusual sound as ふ in hiragana. ヘ has the same shape as hiragana へ.
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+ :::
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+ :::exercise{id="ja-katakana-04-recognition-ma" type="matching" title="Match Ma-row Characters" skill="character-recognition" tests="katakana-ma,katakana-mi,katakana-mu,katakana-me,katakana-mo" objectiveId="obj-recognize-ha-ma-rows"}
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+ **Question:** Match each ma-row katakana to its romaji
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+ - マ
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+ - ミ
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+ - ム
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+ - メ
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+ - モ
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+ **Answer:**
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+ - マ = ma
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+ - ミ = mi
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+ - ム = mu
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+ - メ = me
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+ - モ = mo
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+ **Explanation:** The ma-row is entirely regular — the nasal /m/ consonant plus each Japanese vowel. No exceptions.
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+ :::
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+ :::exercise{id="ja-katakana-04-loanwords" type="fill-in-blank" title="Read Ha/Ma-row Loanwords" skill="word-recognition" tests="katakana-ha,katakana-fu,katakana-ho,katakana-ma,katakana-mu" objectiveId="obj-loanwords-ha-ma"}
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+ **Question:** Read these loanwords
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+ - ホテル = ___
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+ - フランス = ___
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+ - マンゴー = ___
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+ **Answer:**
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+ - ホテル = "hoteru" (hotel)
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+ - フランス = "Furansu" (France)
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+ - マンゴー = "mangō" (mango)
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+ **Explanation:** The long vowel mark ー extends the preceding vowel — マンゴー has a long "o" at the end, representing the English "o" in "mango." Country names like フランス are always written in katakana.
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+ :::
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+ ## What's Next
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+ In Lesson 5, you will learn the final characters of the katakana chart: the **ヤ-row** (ya, yu, yo), the **ラ-row** (ra, ri, ru, re, ro), the **ワ-row** (wa, wo), and the standalone **ン (n)**.
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+ `;
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+ export {
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+ a as default
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+ };
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+ const a = `---
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+ type: lesson
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+ id: japanese-katakana-lesson-05
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+ title: "Lesson 5 — Ya-row, Ra-row, Wa-row, and N (ヤユヨ・ラリルレロ・ワヲン)"
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+ description: "Complete the katakana chart with ya, ra, wa rows and standalone N"
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+ order: 5
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+ parentId: japanese-katakana
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+ difficulty: beginner
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+ cefrLevel: A1
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+ categories:
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+ - consonants
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+ - basic-characters
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+ metadata:
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+ estimatedTime: 30
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+ prerequisites: [japanese-katakana-lesson-04]
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+ learningObjectives:
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+ - id: obj-recognize-final-rows
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+ description: "Recognize the ya-row, ra-row, wa-row, and N katakana characters"
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+ skill: character-recognition
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+ references: [katakana-ya, katakana-yu, katakana-yo, katakana-ra, katakana-ri, katakana-ru, katakana-re, katakana-ro, katakana-wa, katakana-wo, katakana-n]
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+ - id: obj-sounds-final-rows
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+ description: "Map all remaining katakana to their sounds"
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+ skill: character-sound-mapping
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+ references: [katakana-ya, katakana-yu, katakana-yo, katakana-ra, katakana-ri, katakana-ru, katakana-re, katakana-ro, katakana-wa, katakana-wo, katakana-n]
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+ - id: obj-so-vs-n
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+ description: "Distinguish ソ (so) from ン (n)"
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+ skill: character-recognition
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+ references: [katakana-so, katakana-n]
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+ - id: obj-complete-katakana
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+ description: "Confirm knowledge of all 46 basic katakana characters"
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+ skill: character-recognition
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+ references: [katakana-ya, katakana-yu, katakana-yo, katakana-ra, katakana-ri, katakana-ru, katakana-re, katakana-ro, katakana-wa, katakana-wo, katakana-n]
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+ ---
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+ # Lesson 5 — Ya-row, Ra-row, Wa-row, and N (ヤユヨ・ラリルレロ・ワヲン)
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+ ## Introduction
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+ This is the final lesson of the basic katakana chart. You will learn the remaining 11 characters: the **ヤ-row** (ya, yu, yo), the **ラ-row** (ra, ri, ru, re, ro), the **ワ-row** (wa, wo), and the standalone nasal **ン (n)**. After this lesson, you will know all 46 basic katakana.
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+ ## Ya-row Characters
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+ :::character-set{id="katakana-ya-row" title="Katakana Ya-row (ヤ行)"}
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+ ::character{id="katakana-ya" canonicalRef="katakana-ya" char="ヤ" name="ヤ (ya)" charType="katakana" data:romaji="ya" data:row="ya" data:hiragana="や"}
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+ ::character{id="katakana-yu" canonicalRef="katakana-yu" char="ユ" name="ユ (yu)" charType="katakana" data:romaji="yu" data:row="ya" data:hiragana="ゆ"}
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+ ::character{id="katakana-yo" canonicalRef="katakana-yo" char="ヨ" name="ヨ (yo)" charType="katakana" data:romaji="yo" data:row="ya" data:hiragana="よ"}
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+ :::
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+
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+ ## Ra-row Characters
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+ :::character-set{id="katakana-ra-row" title="Katakana Ra-row (ラ行)"}
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+ ::character{id="katakana-ra" canonicalRef="katakana-ra" char="ラ" name="ラ (ra)" charType="katakana" data:romaji="ra" data:row="ra" data:hiragana="ら"}
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+ ::character{id="katakana-ri" canonicalRef="katakana-ri" char="リ" name="リ (ri)" charType="katakana" data:romaji="ri" data:row="ra" data:hiragana="り"}
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+ ::character{id="katakana-ru" canonicalRef="katakana-ru" char="ル" name="ル (ru)" charType="katakana" data:romaji="ru" data:row="ra" data:hiragana="る"}
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+ ::character{id="katakana-re" canonicalRef="katakana-re" char="レ" name="レ (re)" charType="katakana" data:romaji="re" data:row="ra" data:hiragana="れ"}
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+ ::character{id="katakana-ro" canonicalRef="katakana-ro" char="ロ" name="ロ (ro)" charType="katakana" data:romaji="ro" data:row="ra" data:hiragana="ろ"}
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+ :::
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+ ## Wa-row and N
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+ :::character-set{id="katakana-wa-n" title="Katakana Wa-row and N (ワ行・ン)"}
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+ ::character{id="katakana-wa" canonicalRef="katakana-wa" char="ワ" name="ワ (wa)" charType="katakana" data:romaji="wa" data:row="wa" data:hiragana="わ"}
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+ ::character{id="katakana-wo" canonicalRef="katakana-wo" char="ヲ" name="ヲ (wo)" charType="katakana" data:romaji="wo" data:row="wa" data:hiragana="を"}
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+ ::character{id="katakana-n" canonicalRef="katakana-n" char="ン" name="ン (n)" charType="katakana" data:romaji="n" data:row="n" data:hiragana="ん"}
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+ :::
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+ ## Pronunciation Guide
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+ ### Ya-row
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+ | Character | Romaji | Sound | Hiragana |
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+ |-----------|--------|-------|----------|
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+ | ヤ | ya | /ja/ | や |
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+ | ユ | yu | /jɯ/ | ゆ |
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+ | ヨ | yo | /jo/ | よ |
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+ ### Ra-row
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+ | Character | Romaji | Sound | Hiragana |
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+ |-----------|--------|-------|----------|
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+ | ラ | ra | /ɾa/ | ら |
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+ | リ | ri | /ɾi/ | り |
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+ | ル | ru | /ɾɯ/ | る |
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+ | レ | re | /ɾe/ | れ |
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+ | ロ | ro | /ɾo/ | ろ |
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+ ### Wa-row and N
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+ | Character | Romaji | Sound | Hiragana | Notes |
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+ |-----------|--------|-------|----------|-------|
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+ | ワ | wa | /wa/ | わ | Regular |
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+ | ヲ | wo | /o/ | を | Pronounced "o"; used only as particle |
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+ | ン | n | /N/ | ん | Syllabic nasal; same contextual rules as ん |
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+ ## ソ vs ン — The Second Critical Pair
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+ Just as シ and ツ are confusable, **ソ (so)** and **ン (n)** are also commonly confused:
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+ | Character | Sound | Key Feature |
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+ |-----------|-------|-------------|
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+ | ソ (so) | /so/ | The curved stroke sweeps **outward** to the right |
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+ | ン (n) | /N/ | The curved stroke turns **inward** and ends downward |
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+ Memory trick: **ン** looks like it is "turning away" — the curve ends pointing downward-left, like someone shaking their head "no" (which starts with /n/).
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+ ## Writing Tips — Ya-row
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+ - **ヤ**: Three strokes — a top horizontal, a long vertical, and a short diagonal. Like a simplified や.
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+ - **ユ**: Two to three strokes — a top horizontal with a curved bottom and a rightward bottom horizontal. Resembles the letter "U" in block capitals.
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+ - **ヨ**: Three strokes — three horizontals connected by a vertical on the left side. Resembles the Roman letter "E" mirrored.
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+ ## Writing Tips — Ra-row
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+ - **ラ**: Two strokes — a short horizontal and a diagonal sweep downward. Much simpler than ら.
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+ - **リ**: Two strokes — two short parallel diagonal strokes (like two drips). One of the simplest katakana.
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+ - **ル**: Two strokes — a diagonal stroke and a curved stroke with an angular bottom. Resembles a backslash with an angled foot.
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+ - **レ**: One stroke — a simple diagonal line with a slight curve at the bottom. Very simple.
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+ - **ロ**: Three strokes — forms a square or rectangle. One of the most distinctive katakana shapes.
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+ ## Writing Tips — Wa-row and N
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+ - **ワ**: Two strokes — a top horizontal curving down on the right. Like ウ but more open.
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+ - **ヲ**: Three strokes — similar to ヲ in hiragana, more complex than other characters in this set.
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+ - **ン**: One to two strokes — a short diagonal then a curved stroke that sweeps inward and downward. The inward curve distinguishes it from ソ.
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+
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+ ## Complete Katakana Chart
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+ You have now learned all 46 basic katakana characters:
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+ | Row | Characters | Count |
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+ |-----|------------|-------|
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+ | Vowels (ア行) | アイウエオ | 5 |
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+ | Ka-row (カ行) | カキクケコ | 5 |
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+ | Sa-row (サ行) | サシスセソ | 5 |
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+ | Ta-row (タ行) | タチツテト | 5 |
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+ | Na-row (ナ行) | ナニヌネノ | 5 |
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+ | Ha-row (ハ行) | ハヒフヘホ | 5 |
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+ | Ma-row (マ行) | マミムメモ | 5 |
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+ | Ya-row (ヤ行) | ヤユヨ | 3 |
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+ | Ra-row (ラ行) | ラリルレロ | 5 |
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+ | Wa-row + N | ワヲン | 3 |
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+ | **Total** | | **46** |
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+ ## Loanword Practice
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+ | Katakana | Romaji | Source | Meaning |
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+ |----------|--------|--------|---------|
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+ | レストラン | resutoran | restaurant | restaurant |
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+ | ラジオ | rajio | radio | radio |
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+ | ヨーロッパ | Yōroppa | Europe | Europe |
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+ | ワイン | wain | wine | wine |
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+ | ランチ | ranchi | lunch | lunch |
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+ ## The Long Vowel Mark ー
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+ Katakana frequently uses the **long vowel mark** ー (called chōonpu, 長音符) to extend a vowel sound by one mora. This appears in loanwords where the source language has a long vowel:
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+ - コーヒー (kōhī) = coffee
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+ - ビール (bīru) = beer
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+ - テーブル (tēburu) = table
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+ The ー always follows the vowel it extends. It is a horizontal line when the text is horizontal, and a vertical line when text is written vertically.
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+ ## Practice Recognition
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+ :::exercise{id="ja-katakana-05-so-vs-n" type="matching" title="Distinguish ソ from ン" skill="character-recognition" tests="katakana-so,katakana-n" objectiveId="obj-so-vs-n"}
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+ **Question:** Match each character to its correct romaji
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+ - ソ
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+ - ン
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+ **Answer:**
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+ - ソ = so (stroke sweeps outward to the right)
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+ - ン = n (stroke curves inward and downward)
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+ **Explanation:** ソ and ン are the second major confusable pair in katakana. ソ's curve sweeps outward; ン's curve turns inward. Practice both this pair and シ/ツ until they are automatic.
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+ :::
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+ :::exercise{id="ja-katakana-05-recognition" type="matching" title="Match Final Katakana Characters" skill="character-recognition" tests="katakana-ya,katakana-yu,katakana-yo,katakana-ra,katakana-ri,katakana-ru,katakana-re,katakana-ro,katakana-wa,katakana-wo,katakana-n" objectiveId="obj-recognize-final-rows"}
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+
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+ **Question:** Match each character to its romaji
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+ - ヤ
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+ - ユ
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+ - ヨ
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+ - ラ
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+ - リ
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+ - ル
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+ - レ
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+ - ロ
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+ - ワ
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+ - ヲ
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+ - ン
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+ **Answer:**
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+ - ヤ = ya
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+ - ユ = yu
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+ - ヨ = yo
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+ - ラ = ra
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+ - リ = ri
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+ - ル = ru
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+ - レ = re
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+ - ロ = ro
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+ - ワ = wa
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+ - ヲ = wo (pronounced "o"; used as particle)
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+ - ン = n (syllabic nasal)
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+ **Explanation:** These 11 characters complete the basic katakana chart. ヲ is used almost exclusively as the direct object particle (same role as hiragana を). ン follows the same contextual pronunciation rules as hiragana ん.
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+ :::
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+ :::exercise{id="ja-katakana-05-complete" type="fill-in-blank" title="Complete Katakana Loanwords" skill="word-recognition" tests="katakana-ra,katakana-re,katakana-yo,katakana-wa,katakana-n" objectiveId="obj-complete-katakana"}
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+ **Question:** Read these loanwords using katakana you have learned across all lessons
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+ - レストラン = ___
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+ - ワイン = ___
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+ - ヨーロッパ = ___
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+ **Answer:**
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+ - レストラン = "resutoran" (restaurant)
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+ - ワイン = "wain" (wine)
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+ - ヨーロッパ = "Yōroppa" (Europe)
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+ **Explanation:** These words draw on characters from across the entire katakana chart. レストラン uses レ (re), ス (su), ト (to), ラ (ra), ン (n). Reading loanwords fluently is one of the most immediately practical skills from knowing katakana.
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+ :::
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+ ## Congratulations!
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+ You have completed the basic katakana curriculum and now know all 46 fundamental katakana characters. Continue your Japanese studies with:
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+ 1. **Dakuten and handakuten variants** — voiced and semi-voiced sounds (ガ, ザ, ダ, バ, パ rows)
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+ 2. **Compound sounds (拗音)** — small ャ ュ ョ combinations
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+ 3. **Extended katakana** — special combinations for foreign sounds not in Japanese (ウィ, ファ, ティ, etc.)
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+ 4. **Vocabulary building** — reading real katakana loanwords in context
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+ `;
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+ export {
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+ a as default
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+ };
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+ "types": "./dist/syllabi/hiragana/index.d.ts",
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+ "import": "./dist/syllabi/hiragana/index.js"
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+ "types": "./dist/syllabi/katakana/index.d.ts",
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+ "import": "./dist/syllabi/katakana/index.js"
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+ "src/syllabi/**/*.mdx"
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+ ],
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+ },
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+ },
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+ "access": "public"
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+ },
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+ "japanese",
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+ "nihongo",
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+ "language-learning",
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+ "syllst",
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+ "mdx",
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+ "hiragana",
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+ "katakana"
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+ ],
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+ "license": "MIT",
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+ "repository": {
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+ "type": "git",
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+ "url": "https://github.com/fustilio/polyglot-bundles",
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+ "directory": "packages/ja/syllst"
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+ },
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+ "scripts": {
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+ "build": "vite build",
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+ "clean": "rm -rf dist",
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+ "lint": "eslint src",
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+ "test": "vitest run --passWithNoTests",
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+ "validate": "tsx scripts/validate-ids.ts"
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+ }
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+ }