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package/dist/syllabi/katakana/lessons/lesson-03.mdx.js

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-const a = `---
-type: lesson
-id: japanese-katakana-lesson-03
-title: "Lesson 3 — Ta-row and Na-row (タチツテト・ナニヌネノ)"
-description: "Learn the タ-row and ナ-row katakana — including the crucial ツ (tsu)"
-order: 3
-parentId: japanese-katakana
-difficulty: beginner
-cefrLevel: A1
-categories:
-  - consonants
-  - basic-characters
-metadata:
-  estimatedTime: 25
-  prerequisites: [japanese-katakana-lesson-02]
-  learningObjectives:
-    - id: obj-recognize-ta-na-rows
-      description: "Recognize the ta-row and na-row katakana characters"
-      skill: character-recognition
-      references: [katakana-ta, katakana-chi, katakana-tsu, katakana-te, katakana-to, katakana-na, katakana-ni, katakana-nu, katakana-ne, katakana-no]
-    - id: obj-sounds-ta-na-rows
-      description: "Map ta-row and na-row katakana to their sounds"
-      skill: character-sound-mapping
-      references: [katakana-ta, katakana-chi, katakana-tsu, katakana-te, katakana-to, katakana-na, katakana-ni, katakana-nu, katakana-ne, katakana-no]
-    - id: obj-tsu-vs-shi
-      description: "Distinguish ツ (tsu) from シ (shi)"
-      skill: character-recognition
-      references: [katakana-tsu, katakana-shi]
----
-
-# Lesson 3 — Ta-row and Na-row (タチツテト・ナニヌネノ)
-
-## Introduction
-
-In this lesson, you will learn the **タ-row** (ta, chi, tsu, te, to) and the **ナ-row** (na, ni, nu, ne, no). The ta-row contains two irregular sounds — chi and tsu — that you already know from hiragana. This lesson also gives you the opportunity to practice distinguishing **ツ** from **シ**, the most commonly confused katakana pair.
-
-## Ta-row Characters
-
-:::character-set{id="katakana-ta-row" title="Katakana Ta-row (タ行)"}
-
-::character{id="katakana-ta" canonicalRef="katakana-ta" char="タ" name="タ (ta)" charType="katakana" data:romaji="ta" data:row="ta" data:hiragana="た"}
-
-::character{id="katakana-chi" canonicalRef="katakana-chi" char="チ" name="チ (chi)" charType="katakana" data:romaji="chi" data:row="ta" data:hiragana="ち"}
-
-::character{id="katakana-tsu" canonicalRef="katakana-tsu" char="ツ" name="ツ (tsu)" charType="katakana" data:romaji="tsu" data:row="ta" data:hiragana="つ"}
-
-::character{id="katakana-te" canonicalRef="katakana-te" char="テ" name="テ (te)" charType="katakana" data:romaji="te" data:row="ta" data:hiragana="て"}
-
-::character{id="katakana-to" canonicalRef="katakana-to" char="ト" name="ト (to)" charType="katakana" data:romaji="to" data:row="ta" data:hiragana="と"}
-
-:::
-
-## Na-row Characters
-
-:::character-set{id="katakana-na-row" title="Katakana Na-row (ナ行)"}
-
-::character{id="katakana-na" canonicalRef="katakana-na" char="ナ" name="ナ (na)" charType="katakana" data:romaji="na" data:row="na" data:hiragana="な"}
-
-::character{id="katakana-ni" canonicalRef="katakana-ni" char="ニ" name="ニ (ni)" charType="katakana" data:romaji="ni" data:row="na" data:hiragana="に"}
-
-::character{id="katakana-nu" canonicalRef="katakana-nu" char="ヌ" name="ヌ (nu)" charType="katakana" data:romaji="nu" data:row="na" data:hiragana="ぬ"}
-
-::character{id="katakana-ne" canonicalRef="katakana-ne" char="ネ" name="ネ (ne)" charType="katakana" data:romaji="ne" data:row="na" data:hiragana="ね"}
-
-::character{id="katakana-no" canonicalRef="katakana-no" char="ノ" name="ノ (no)" charType="katakana" data:romaji="no" data:row="na" data:hiragana="の"}
-
-:::
-
-## Pronunciation Guide
-
-### Ta-row
-
-| Character | Romaji | Sound | Notes |
-|-----------|--------|-------|-------|
-| タ | ta | /ta/ | Regular |
-| チ | chi | /tɕi/ | Irregular — "ti" does not exist |
-| ツ | tsu | /tsɯ/ | Irregular — "tu" does not exist |
-| テ | te | /te/ | Regular |
-| ト | to | /to/ | Regular |
-
-### Na-row
-
-| Character | Romaji | Sound | Notes |
-|-----------|--------|-------|-------|
-| ナ | na | /na/ | Regular |
-| ニ | ni | /ni/ | Regular |
-| ヌ | nu | /nɯ/ | Regular |
-| ネ | ne | /ne/ | Regular |
-| ノ | no | /no/ | Regular |
-
-## ツ vs シ — The Critical Distinction
-
-This is the most important thing to practice in all of katakana:
-
-| Character | Sound | Stroke Direction |
-|-----------|-------|-----------------|
-| シ (shi) | /ɕi/ | The two short strokes lean **horizontally** (like eyes looking sideways) |
-| ツ (tsu) | /tsɯ/ | The two short strokes lean **vertically** (like two drips falling down) |
-
-Memory tricks:
-- **シ** looks like a face with horizontal "squinting eyes" — think of **sh**eep squinting in sunlight
-- **ツ** looks like water dripping downward — think of a **ts**unami (which starts with "tsu"!)
-
-The same distinction applies to ソ vs ン (which you will learn later).
-
-## Writing Tips — Ta-row
-
-- **タ**: Three strokes — two short horizontals then a diagonal sweep down and right.
-- **チ**: Three strokes — two horizontals at the top, then a curved vertical stroke.
-- **ツ**: Three strokes — two short vertical-leaning strokes, then a large curved sweep. The two short strokes are more vertical than シ.
-- **テ**: Three strokes — a top horizontal, a crossing vertical, and a curved bottom. Resembles the letter "T."
-- **ト**: Two strokes — a vertical line and a short horizontal rightward hook at the bottom. Very simple.
-
-## Writing Tips — Na-row
-
-- **ナ**: Two strokes — a short horizontal then a vertical with a rightward hook. Resembles the kanji 十 (ten).
-- **ニ**: Two horizontal strokes — extremely simple, like the Chinese numeral 二 (two).
-- **ヌ**: Two strokes — a diagonal and a curved stroke with a small hook.
-- **ネ**: Four strokes — the most complex character in the na-row. Resembles the kanji 示.
-- **ノ**: One diagonal stroke — among the simplest katakana to write.
-
-## Loanword Practice
-
-| Katakana | Romaji | Source | Meaning |
-|----------|--------|--------|---------|
-| テスト | tesuto | test | test / exam |
-| ナイフ | naifu | knife | knife |
-| ノート | nōto | note | notebook |
-| トースト | tōsuto | toast | toast |
-| チケット | chiketto | ticket | ticket |
-
-## Key Points
-
-1. **チ (chi) and ツ (tsu) are irregular**: Just as in hiragana, "ti" and "tu" do not exist.
-2. **ツ vs シ**: The defining challenge of katakana — practice stroke direction.
-3. **ノ is one stroke**: One of the simplest katakana characters.
-4. **ト is simple**: Just a vertical with a small rightward hook.
-5. **ニ is just two lines**: The easiest character in the na-row.
-
-## Practice Recognition
-
-:::exercise{id="ja-katakana-03-tsu-vs-shi" type="matching" title="Distinguish ツ from シ" skill="character-recognition" tests="katakana-tsu,katakana-shi" objectiveId="obj-tsu-vs-shi"}
-
-**Question:** Match each character to its correct romaji — the most important distinction in katakana!
-
-- シ
-- ツ
-
-**Answer:**
-
-- シ = shi (strokes lean horizontally)
-- ツ = tsu (strokes lean vertically)
-
-**Explanation:** シ and ツ look very similar but represent completely different sounds. The key difference is the direction of the two short strokes: horizontal for シ (shi), vertical for ツ (tsu). Practice this pair until it becomes automatic.
-
-:::
-
-:::exercise{id="ja-katakana-03-recognition" type="matching" title="Match Ta-row and Na-row" skill="character-recognition" tests="katakana-ta,katakana-chi,katakana-tsu,katakana-te,katakana-to,katakana-na,katakana-ni,katakana-nu,katakana-ne,katakana-no" objectiveId="obj-recognize-ta-na-rows"}
-
-**Question:** Match each character to its romaji
-
-- タ
-- チ
-- ツ
-- テ
-- ト
-- ナ
-- ニ
-- ヌ
-- ネ
-- ノ
-
-**Answer:**
-
-- タ = ta
-- チ = chi
-- ツ = tsu
-- テ = te
-- ト = to
-- ナ = na
-- ニ = ni
-- ヌ = nu
-- ネ = ne
-- ノ = no
-
-**Explanation:** The ta-row has two irregular sounds (chi and tsu) while the na-row is completely regular. These irregularities are the same as in hiragana.
-
-:::
-
-:::exercise{id="ja-katakana-03-loanwords" type="fill-in-blank" title="Read Ta/Na-row Loanwords" skill="word-recognition" tests="katakana-te,katakana-na,katakana-no,katakana-to" objectiveId="obj-sounds-ta-na-rows"}
-
-**Question:** Read these loanwords
-
-- テスト = ___
-- ノート = ___
-- チケット = ___
-
-**Answer:**
-
-- テスト = "tesuto" (test / exam)
-- ノート = "nōto" (notebook)
-- チケット = "chiketto" (ticket)
-
-**Explanation:** The small ッ (small tsu) in チケット represents a double consonant — the "k" is held for one extra mora. This small ッ is the katakana equivalent of small っ in hiragana.
-
-:::
-
-## What's Next
-
-In Lesson 4, you will learn the **ハ-row** (ha, hi, fu, he, ho) and the **マ-row** (ma, mi, mu, me, mo).
-`;
-export {
-  a as default
-};

package/dist/syllabi/katakana/lessons/lesson-04.mdx.js

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-const a = `---
-type: lesson
-id: japanese-katakana-lesson-04
-title: "Lesson 4 — Ha-row and Ma-row (ハヒフヘホ・マミムメモ)"
-description: "Learn the ハ-row and マ-row katakana characters"
-order: 4
-parentId: japanese-katakana
-difficulty: beginner
-cefrLevel: A1
-categories:
-  - consonants
-  - basic-characters
-metadata:
-  estimatedTime: 25
-  prerequisites: [japanese-katakana-lesson-03]
-  learningObjectives:
-    - id: obj-recognize-ha-ma-rows
-      description: "Recognize the ha-row and ma-row katakana characters"
-      skill: character-recognition
-      references: [katakana-ha, katakana-hi, katakana-fu, katakana-he, katakana-ho, katakana-ma, katakana-mi, katakana-mu, katakana-me, katakana-mo]
-    - id: obj-sounds-ha-ma-rows
-      description: "Map ha-row and ma-row katakana to their sounds"
-      skill: character-sound-mapping
-      references: [katakana-ha, katakana-hi, katakana-fu, katakana-he, katakana-ho, katakana-ma, katakana-mi, katakana-mu, katakana-me, katakana-mo]
-    - id: obj-loanwords-ha-ma
-      description: "Read common loanwords using ha-row and ma-row katakana"
-      skill: word-recognition
-      references: [katakana-ha, katakana-fu, katakana-ho, katakana-ma, katakana-mu]
----
-
-# Lesson 4 — Ha-row and Ma-row (ハヒフヘホ・マミムメモ)
-
-## Introduction
-
-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.
-
-## Ha-row Characters
-
-:::character-set{id="katakana-ha-row" title="Katakana Ha-row (ハ行)"}
-
-::character{id="katakana-ha" canonicalRef="katakana-ha" char="ハ" name="ハ (ha)" charType="katakana" data:romaji="ha" data:row="ha" data:hiragana="は"}
-
-::character{id="katakana-hi" canonicalRef="katakana-hi" char="ヒ" name="ヒ (hi)" charType="katakana" data:romaji="hi" data:row="ha" data:hiragana="ひ"}
-
-::character{id="katakana-fu" canonicalRef="katakana-fu" char="フ" name="フ (fu)" charType="katakana" data:romaji="fu" data:row="ha" data:hiragana="ふ"}
-
-::character{id="katakana-he" canonicalRef="katakana-he" char="ヘ" name="ヘ (he)" charType="katakana" data:romaji="he" data:row="ha" data:hiragana="へ"}
-
-::character{id="katakana-ho" canonicalRef="katakana-ho" char="ホ" name="ホ (ho)" charType="katakana" data:romaji="ho" data:row="ha" data:hiragana="ほ"}
-
-:::
-
-## Ma-row Characters
-
-:::character-set{id="katakana-ma-row" title="Katakana Ma-row (マ行)"}
-
-::character{id="katakana-ma" canonicalRef="katakana-ma" char="マ" name="マ (ma)" charType="katakana" data:romaji="ma" data:row="ma" data:hiragana="ま"}
-
-::character{id="katakana-mi" canonicalRef="katakana-mi" char="ミ" name="ミ (mi)" charType="katakana" data:romaji="mi" data:row="ma" data:hiragana="み"}
-
-::character{id="katakana-mu" canonicalRef="katakana-mu" char="ム" name="ム (mu)" charType="katakana" data:romaji="mu" data:row="ma" data:hiragana="む"}
-
-::character{id="katakana-me" canonicalRef="katakana-me" char="メ" name="メ (me)" charType="katakana" data:romaji="me" data:row="ma" data:hiragana="め"}
-
-::character{id="katakana-mo" canonicalRef="katakana-mo" char="モ" name="モ (mo)" charType="katakana" data:romaji="mo" data:row="ma" data:hiragana="も"}
-
-:::
-
-## Pronunciation Guide
-
-### Ha-row
-
-| Character | Romaji | Sound | Notes |
-|-----------|--------|-------|-------|
-| ハ | ha | /ha/ | Regular |
-| ヒ | hi | /çi/ | Regular |
-| フ | fu | /ɸɯ/ | Bilabial fricative — same as ふ in hiragana |
-| ヘ | he | /he/ | Regular |
-| ホ | ho | /ho/ | Regular |
-
-### Ma-row
-
-| Character | Romaji | Sound | Notes |
-|-----------|--------|-------|-------|
-| マ | ma | /ma/ | Regular |
-| ミ | mi | /mi/ | Regular |
-| ム | mu | /mɯ/ | Regular |
-| メ | me | /me/ | Regular |
-| モ | mo | /mo/ | Regular |
-
-## Writing Tips — Ha-row
-
-- **ハ**: Two diagonal strokes — the left one slanting inward, the right one slanting outward. Like an open "A" without the crossbar.
-- **ヒ**: Two strokes — a horizontal base and a vertical stroke on the left side. Very simple.
-- **フ**: One to two strokes — a top horizontal with a curved downward hook. Simpler than ふ (hiragana).
-- **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.
-- **ホ**: Four strokes — two horizontals and a vertical in the middle, plus a final diagonal. Resembles the kanji 木 (tree).
-
-## Writing Tips — Ma-row
-
-- **マ**: Two strokes — a top horizontal then a diagonal stroke going down-right, with a small hook. More angular than ま.
-- **ミ**: Three strokes — three short horizontal strokes of increasing length. Very simple and distinct.
-- **ム**: Two strokes — a small top stroke and a larger curved stroke below. The shape resembles a hand scoop.
-- **メ**: Two strokes crossing — an X-shape with the right stroke extending up. Very distinct shape.
-- **モ**: Three strokes — two horizontals and then a bottom horizontal with a downward hook. Similar to モ visually.
-
-## Special Note: ヘ Identical to へ
-
-**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.
-
-## Loanword Practice
-
-This lesson's rows appear constantly in katakana loanwords:
-
-| Katakana | Romaji | Source | Meaning |
-|----------|--------|--------|---------|
-| ハンバーガー | hanbāgā | hamburger | hamburger |
-| フランス | Furansu | France | France |
-| マンゴー | mangō | mango | mango |
-| メニュー | menyū | menu | menu |
-| ホテル | hoteru | hotel | hotel |
-| ミルク | miruku | milk | milk |
-
-## Key Points
-
-1. **フ (fu) is irregular**: The bilabial fricative — same sound as ふ in hiragana.
-2. **ヘ = へ in shape**: The only katakana/hiragana pair with identical appearance.
-3. **マ-row is fully regular**: No irregular sounds in this row.
-4. **ミ is three horizontal strokes**: Distinctive and easy to remember.
-5. **ハ resembles an open A**: Two diverging strokes.
-
-## Progress Check
-
-After this lesson, you have learned 35 of the 46 basic katakana:
-
-- Vowels: アイウエオ (5)
-- Ka-row: カキクケコ (5)
-- Sa-row: サシスセソ (5)
-- Ta-row: タチツテト (5)
-- Na-row: ナニヌネノ (5)
-- Ha-row: ハヒフヘホ (5)
-- Ma-row: マミムメモ (5)
-
-Only 11 characters remain: ヤ-row (3), ラ-row (5), ワ-row (2), and ン (1).
-
-## Practice Recognition
-
-:::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"}
-
-**Question:** Match each ha-row katakana to its romaji
-
-- ハ
-- ヒ
-- フ
-- ヘ
-- ホ
-
-**Answer:**
-
-- ハ = ha
-- ヒ = hi
-- フ = fu
-- ヘ = he
-- ホ = ho
-
-**Explanation:** フ (fu) uses the bilabial fricative /ɸ/, the same unusual sound as ふ in hiragana. ヘ has the same shape as hiragana へ.
-
-:::
-
-:::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"}
-
-**Question:** Match each ma-row katakana to its romaji
-
-- マ
-- ミ
-- ム
-- メ
-- モ
-
-**Answer:**
-
-- マ = ma
-- ミ = mi
-- ム = mu
-- メ = me
-- モ = mo
-
-**Explanation:** The ma-row is entirely regular — the nasal /m/ consonant plus each Japanese vowel. No exceptions.
-
-:::
-
-:::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"}
-
-**Question:** Read these loanwords
-
-- ホテル = ___
-- フランス = ___
-- マンゴー = ___
-
-**Answer:**
-
-- ホテル = "hoteru" (hotel)
-- フランス = "Furansu" (France)
-- マンゴー = "mangō" (mango)
-
-**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.
-
-:::
-
-## What's Next
-
-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)**.
-`;
-export {
-  a as default
-};

package/dist/syllabi/katakana/lessons/lesson-05.mdx.js

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-const a = `---
-type: lesson
-id: japanese-katakana-lesson-05
-title: "Lesson 5 — Ya-row, Ra-row, Wa-row, and N (ヤユヨ・ラリルレロ・ワヲン)"
-description: "Complete the katakana chart with ya, ra, wa rows and standalone N"
-order: 5
-parentId: japanese-katakana
-difficulty: beginner
-cefrLevel: A1
-categories:
-  - consonants
-  - basic-characters
-metadata:
-  estimatedTime: 30
-  prerequisites: [japanese-katakana-lesson-04]
-  learningObjectives:
-    - id: obj-recognize-final-rows
-      description: "Recognize the ya-row, ra-row, wa-row, and N katakana characters"
-      skill: character-recognition
-      references: [katakana-ya, katakana-yu, katakana-yo, katakana-ra, katakana-ri, katakana-ru, katakana-re, katakana-ro, katakana-wa, katakana-wo, katakana-n]
-    - id: obj-sounds-final-rows
-      description: "Map all remaining katakana to their sounds"
-      skill: character-sound-mapping
-      references: [katakana-ya, katakana-yu, katakana-yo, katakana-ra, katakana-ri, katakana-ru, katakana-re, katakana-ro, katakana-wa, katakana-wo, katakana-n]
-    - id: obj-so-vs-n
-      description: "Distinguish ソ (so) from ン (n)"
-      skill: character-recognition
-      references: [katakana-so, katakana-n]
-    - id: obj-complete-katakana
-      description: "Confirm knowledge of all 46 basic katakana characters"
-      skill: character-recognition
-      references: [katakana-ya, katakana-yu, katakana-yo, katakana-ra, katakana-ri, katakana-ru, katakana-re, katakana-ro, katakana-wa, katakana-wo, katakana-n]
----
-
-# Lesson 5 — Ya-row, Ra-row, Wa-row, and N (ヤユヨ・ラリルレロ・ワヲン)
-
-## Introduction
-
-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.
-
-## Ya-row Characters
-
-:::character-set{id="katakana-ya-row" title="Katakana Ya-row (ヤ行)"}
-
-::character{id="katakana-ya" canonicalRef="katakana-ya" char="ヤ" name="ヤ (ya)" charType="katakana" data:romaji="ya" data:row="ya" data:hiragana="や"}
-
-::character{id="katakana-yu" canonicalRef="katakana-yu" char="ユ" name="ユ (yu)" charType="katakana" data:romaji="yu" data:row="ya" data:hiragana="ゆ"}
-
-::character{id="katakana-yo" canonicalRef="katakana-yo" char="ヨ" name="ヨ (yo)" charType="katakana" data:romaji="yo" data:row="ya" data:hiragana="よ"}
-
-:::
-
-## Ra-row Characters
-
-:::character-set{id="katakana-ra-row" title="Katakana Ra-row (ラ行)"}
-
-::character{id="katakana-ra" canonicalRef="katakana-ra" char="ラ" name="ラ (ra)" charType="katakana" data:romaji="ra" data:row="ra" data:hiragana="ら"}
-
-::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 |
-|-----------|--------|-------|----------|
-| ヤ | ya | /ja/ | や |
-| ユ | yu | /jɯ/ | ゆ |
-| ヨ | yo | /jo/ | よ |
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-### Ra-row
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-| Character | Romaji | Sound | Hiragana |
-|-----------|--------|-------|----------|
-| ラ | ra | /ɾa/ | ら |
-| リ | ri | /ɾi/ | り |
-| ル | ru | /ɾɯ/ | る |
-| レ | re | /ɾe/ | れ |
-| ロ | ro | /ɾo/ | ろ |
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-### Wa-row and N
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-| Character | Romaji | Sound | Hiragana | Notes |
-|-----------|--------|-------|----------|-------|
-| ワ | wa | /wa/ | わ | Regular |
-| ヲ | wo | /o/ | を | Pronounced "o"; used only as particle |
-| ン | n | /N/ | ん | Syllabic nasal; same contextual rules as ん |
-
-## 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 |
-|-----------|-------|-------------|
-| ソ (so) | /so/ | The curved stroke sweeps **outward** to the right |
-| 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/).
-
-## 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.
-- **ユ**: Two to three strokes — a top horizontal with a curved bottom and a rightward bottom horizontal. Resembles the letter "U" in block capitals.
-- **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.
-- **リ**: Two strokes — two short parallel diagonal strokes (like two drips). One of the simplest katakana.
-- **ル**: Two strokes — a diagonal stroke and a curved stroke with an angular bottom. Resembles a backslash with an angled foot.
-- **レ**: One stroke — a simple diagonal line with a slight curve at the bottom. Very simple.
-- **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.
-- **ヲ**: Three strokes — similar to ヲ in hiragana, more complex than other characters in this set.
-- **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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-## Complete Katakana Chart
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-You have now learned all 46 basic katakana characters:
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-| Row | Characters | Count |
-|-----|------------|-------|
-| Vowels (ア行) | アイウエオ | 5 |
-| Ka-row (カ行) | カキクケコ | 5 |
-| Sa-row (サ行) | サシスセソ | 5 |
-| Ta-row (タ行) | タチツテト | 5 |
-| Na-row (ナ行) | ナニヌネノ | 5 |
-| Ha-row (ハ行) | ハヒフヘホ | 5 |
-| Ma-row (マ行) | マミムメモ | 5 |
-| Ya-row (ヤ行) | ヤユヨ | 3 |
-| Ra-row (ラ行) | ラリルレロ | 5 |
-| Wa-row + N | ワヲン | 3 |
-| **Total** | | **46** |
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-## Loanword Practice
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-| Katakana | Romaji | Source | Meaning |
-|----------|--------|--------|---------|
-| レストラン | resutoran | restaurant | restaurant |
-| ラジオ | rajio | radio | radio |
-| ヨーロッパ | Yōroppa | Europe | Europe |
-| ワイン | wain | wine | wine |
-| 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
-- ビール (bīru) = beer
-- 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
-- ン
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-**Answer:**
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-- ソ = so (stroke sweeps outward to the right)
-- 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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-**Question:** Match each character to its romaji
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-- ヤ
-- ユ
-- ヨ
-- ラ
-- リ
-- ル
-- レ
-- ロ
-- ワ
-- ヲ
-- ン
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-**Answer:**
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-- ヤ = ya
-- ユ = yu
-- ヨ = yo
-- ラ = ra
-- リ = ri
-- ル = ru
-- レ = re
-- ロ = ro
-- ワ = wa
-- ヲ = wo (pronounced "o"; used as particle)
-- 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 = ___
-- ワイン = ___
-- ヨーロッパ = ___
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-**Answer:**
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-- レストラン = "resutoran" (restaurant)
-- ワイン = "wain" (wine)
-- 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)
-2. **Compound sounds (拗音)** — small ャ ュ ョ combinations
-3. **Extended katakana** — special combinations for foreign sounds not in Japanese (ウィ, ファ, ティ, etc.)
-4. **Vocabulary building** — reading real katakana loanwords in context
-`;
-export {
-  a as default
-};