@syllst/ja 0.2.7 → 0.2.8

package/dist/syllabi/hiragana/lessons/lesson-10.mdx.js

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-const a = `---
-type: lesson
-id: japanese-hiragana-lesson-10
-title: "Lesson 10 — Wa-row and N (わをん)"
-description: "Learn the final hiragana: wa (わ), wo (を), and the standalone nasal n (ん)"
-order: 10
-parentId: japanese-hiragana
-difficulty: beginner
-cefrLevel: A1
-categories:
-  - consonants
-  - particles
-  - basic-characters
-metadata:
-  estimatedTime: 20
-  prerequisites: [japanese-hiragana-lesson-09]
-  learningObjectives:
-    - id: obj-recognize-wa-n
-      description: "Recognize the wa-row characters and standalone n"
-      skill: character-recognition
-      references: [hiragana-wa, hiragana-wo, hiragana-n]
-    - id: obj-sounds-wa-n
-      description: "Map wa, wo, and n to their sounds"
-      skill: character-sound-mapping
-      references: [hiragana-wa, hiragana-wo, hiragana-n]
-    - id: obj-wo-particle
-      description: "Understand that を is almost exclusively used as the direct object particle"
-      skill: character-sound-mapping
-      references: [hiragana-wo]
-    - id: obj-n-syllabic
-      description: "Understand that ん is a syllabic nasal that changes based on context"
-      skill: syllable-analysis
-      references: [hiragana-n]
----
-
-# Lesson 10 — Wa-row and N (わをん)
-
-## Introduction
-
-Congratulations — this is the final lesson of the basic hiragana chart! In this lesson, you will learn the **わ-row** (wa-gyō) and the standalone character **ん (n)**. Together with the characters from the previous nine lessons, these complete all 46 basic hiragana.
-
-## Characters
-
-:::character-set{id="hiragana-wa-n" title="Hiragana Wa-row and N (わ行・ん)"}
-
-::character{id="hiragana-wa" canonicalRef="hiragana-wa" char="わ" name="わ (wa)" charType="hiragana" data:romaji="wa" data:row="wa"}
-
-::character{id="hiragana-wo" canonicalRef="hiragana-wo" char="を" name="を (wo)" charType="hiragana" data:romaji="wo" data:row="wa"}
-
-::character{id="hiragana-n" canonicalRef="hiragana-n" char="ん" name="ん (n)" charType="hiragana" data:romaji="n" data:row="n"}
-
-:::
-
-## Pronunciation Guide
-
-| Character | Romaji | Sound | Notes |
-|-----------|--------|-------|-------|
-| わ | wa | /wa/ | Like "wa" in "water" |
-| を | wo | /o/ | Pronounced as "o" in modern Japanese |
-| ん | n | /n/, /m/, /ŋ/, /N/ | A syllabic nasal — changes with context |
-
-## わ (wa)
-
-**わ** is straightforward: the consonant "w" + the vowel "a." It is one of the most frequently used hiragana because は (lesson 6) is pronounced "wa" when used as a particle, but わ is also common in regular vocabulary.
-
-- わたし (watashi) — I / me
-- わかる (wakaru) — to understand
-
-## を (wo) — The Object Marker
-
-**を** is the most specialized hiragana. In modern standard Japanese, it is pronounced simply as "o" (identical to お). However, it is almost **never used in regular words** — its sole practical purpose is as the **direct object particle** in grammar.
-
-Example: りんごをたべる (ringo wo taberu) — "I eat an apple"
-
-The を marks りんご (apple) as the thing being eaten. You will rarely see を in a dictionary word — when you see it, it is almost always this grammatical particle.
-
-## ん (n) — The Syllabic Nasal
-
-**ん** is unique among all 46 hiragana: it is the only character that does not begin a syllable with a vowel or consonant+vowel combination. It is a **standalone nasal consonant** that forms its own mora (unit of timing).
-
-### Context-Dependent Pronunciation
-
-ん changes its exact sound depending on the following sound:
-
-| Before | Sound | Example |
-|--------|-------|---------|
-| b, p, m | /m/ (labial nasal) | さんぽ (sanpo) → "sampo" |
-| k, g | /ŋ/ (velar nasal) | さんかく (sankaku) → "sankaku" with velar n |
-| t, d, n | /n/ (alveolar nasal) | さんど (sando) |
-| s, z, h, r | /N/ (uvular nasal) | あんさん (ansan) |
-| vowel, y, w | /N/ with nasal glide | かんい (kan-i) |
-| End of word | /N/ (nasalized) | にほん (nihon) |
-
-Despite these variants, native speakers perceive it as the same sound /N/.
-
-### Important: ん Cannot Begin a Word
-
-ん always appears in the **middle or end** of words — never at the beginning. This is how you can distinguish it from similar-looking characters.
-
-## Writing Tips
-
-- **わ**: Has two strokes. The left stroke is a simple vertical line; the right stroke is a curved line forming the body of the character.
-- **を**: Has three strokes. More complex than most — a horizontal stroke, a vertical stroke crossing it, and then a curved stroke below.
-- **ん**: Has one stroke (or two depending on style). Looks somewhat like the hiragana り but with a different curve direction.
-
-## Confusable Characters
-
-**ん vs り**: These are easily confused for beginners. り has two strokes that run parallel; ん has a distinctive curve that loops up and back.
-
-**わ vs れ**: Both have a vertical element with a rightward curve. わ is more symmetric; れ has a longer rightward extension.
-
-## Complete Hiragana Chart
-
-You have now learned all 46 basic hiragana characters:
-
-| Row | Characters | Count |
-|-----|------------|-------|
-| Vowels (あ行) | あいうえお | 5 |
-| Ka-row (か行) | かきくけこ | 5 |
-| Sa-row (さ行) | さしすせそ | 5 |
-| Ta-row (た行) | たちつてと | 5 |
-| Na-row (な行) | なにぬねの | 5 |
-| Ha-row (は行) | はひふへほ | 5 |
-| Ma-row (ま行) | まみむめも | 5 |
-| Ya-row (や行) | やゆよ | 3 |
-| Ra-row (ら行) | らりるれろ | 5 |
-| Wa-row + N | わをん | 3 |
-| **Total** | | **46** |
-
-## What Comes Next
-
-Now that you know all 46 basic hiragana, the next steps are:
-
-1. **Katakana** — the second phonetic script, with the same 46 sounds in different shapes, used for foreign loanwords and emphasis
-2. **Dakuten and handakuten** — the diacritic marks (゛ ゜) that create voiced and semi-voiced variants (ga, za, da, ba, pa rows)
-3. **Compound sounds (拗音)** — combinations using small ゃ ゅ ょ
-4. **Kanji** — the logographic characters that represent meaning
-
-## Practice Recognition
-
-:::exercise{id="ja-hiragana-10-recognition" type="matching" title="Match Final Characters" skill="character-recognition" tests="hiragana-wa,hiragana-wo,hiragana-n" objectiveId="obj-recognize-wa-n"}
-
-**Question:** Match each character to its romaji
-
-- わ
-- を
-- ん
-
-**Answer:**
-
-- わ = wa
-- を = wo (pronounced "o")
-- ん = n (syllabic nasal)
-
-**Explanation:** These three characters complete the basic hiragana chart. を is almost always the direct object particle; ん is a standalone syllabic nasal that never begins a word.
-
-:::
-
-:::exercise{id="ja-hiragana-10-wo-particle" type="multiple-choice" title="The Role of を" skill="character-sound-mapping" tests="hiragana-wo" objectiveId="obj-wo-particle"}
-
-**Question:** What is the primary role of を in modern Japanese?
-
-**Options:**
-- It is used in many common vocabulary words
-- It is used only as the direct object grammatical particle
-- It is an archaic character no longer in use
-- It is pronounced "wo" in all contexts
-
-**Answer:** 2
-
-**Explanation:** を is almost exclusively the direct object particle in modern Japanese. It marks the noun that receives the action of the verb. It is pronounced "o" (identical to お), not "wo." You will almost never find を inside a regular vocabulary word.
-
-:::
-
-:::exercise{id="ja-hiragana-10-n-nasal" type="fill-in-blank" title="The Syllabic N" skill="syllable-analysis" tests="hiragana-n" objectiveId="obj-n-syllabic"}
-
-**Question:** Complete these facts about ん
-
-- ん can appear at the ___ or ___ of a word, but never at the ___
-- Before a "p" or "b" sound, ん is pronounced ___
-- ん forms its own ___ (unit of timing in Japanese)
-
-**Answer:**
-
-- ん can appear in the middle or end of a word, but never at the beginning
-- Before a "p" or "b" sound, ん is pronounced /m/ (labial nasal)
-- ん forms its own mora (unit of timing in Japanese)
-
-**Explanation:** Because ん never begins a word, it always follows another mora. Its nasal sound assimilates to the place of articulation of the following consonant — this is a natural phonological process called nasal assimilation.
-
-:::
-
-## Congratulations!
-
-You have completed the basic hiragana curriculum. You can now read and write all 46 fundamental hiragana characters. Continue to the Katakana lessons to learn the second Japanese phonetic script.
-`;
-export {
-  a as default
-};

package/dist/syllabi/katakana/index.js

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-import { createContentLoader as n } from "../../shared.js";
-const s = {
-  id: "ja-katakana",
-  title: "カタカナ (Katakana)",
-  description: "Learn the Japanese Katakana script — all 46 basic characters across 5 lessons",
-  language: "ja",
-  locale: "ja-JP",
-  lessonCount: 5,
-  difficulty: "beginner",
-  cefrLevel: "A1",
-  icon: "alphabet",
-  version: "0.1.0"
-};
-async function o(e) {
-  switch (e) {
-    case 1:
-      return import("./lessons/lesson-01.mdx.js");
-    case 2:
-      return import("./lessons/lesson-02.mdx.js");
-    case 3:
-      return import("./lessons/lesson-03.mdx.js");
-    case 4:
-      return import("./lessons/lesson-04.mdx.js");
-    case 5:
-      return import("./lessons/lesson-05.mdx.js");
-    default:
-      throw new Error(`Lesson ${e} not found`);
-  }
-}
-const a = n(s, o), r = a.loadLesson.bind(a), c = a.loadAllLessons.bind(a), i = a.getAvailableLessons.bind(a);
-export {
-  s as config,
-  i as getAvailableLessons,
-  c as loadAllLessons,
-  r as loadLesson,
-  a as loader
-};

package/dist/syllabi/katakana/lessons/lesson-01.mdx.js

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-const a = `---
-type: lesson
-id: japanese-katakana-lesson-01
-title: "Lesson 1 — Katakana Vowels (アイウエオ)"
-description: "Learn the 5 Japanese vowels in Katakana script"
-order: 1
-parentId: japanese-katakana
-difficulty: beginner
-cefrLevel: A1
-categories:
-  - vowels
-  - basic-characters
-metadata:
-  estimatedTime: 20
-  prerequisites: [japanese-hiragana-lesson-01]
-  learningObjectives:
-    - id: obj-recognize-katakana-vowels
-      description: "Recognize the five katakana vowels"
-      skill: character-recognition
-      references: [katakana-a, katakana-i, katakana-u, katakana-e, katakana-o]
-    - id: obj-katakana-vs-hiragana
-      description: "Understand the difference in use between katakana and hiragana"
-      skill: character-recognition
-      references: [katakana-a, katakana-i, katakana-u, katakana-e, katakana-o]
-    - id: obj-sounds-katakana-vowels
-      description: "Map each katakana vowel to its sound"
-      skill: character-sound-mapping
-      references: [katakana-a, katakana-i, katakana-u, katakana-e, katakana-o]
----
-
-# Lesson 1 — Katakana Vowels (アイウエオ)
-
-## Introduction
-
-Welcome to Katakana — the second of Japan's two phonetic syllabaries. Like hiragana, katakana represents syllable sounds, and the two scripts share **identical sounds**. What differs is their shape and their use.
-
-The five katakana vowels represent the same sounds as あいうえお in hiragana:
-
-- **ア** = あ = /a/
-- **イ** = い = /i/
-- **ウ** = う = /ɯ/
-- **エ** = え = /e/
-- **オ** = お = /o/
-
-## When to Use Katakana
-
-Katakana is used for:
-
-1. **Foreign loanwords** (外来語, gairaigo): テレビ (terebi, "TV"), コーヒー (kōhī, "coffee")
-2. **Foreign names**: アメリカ (Amerika, "America"), フランス (Furansu, "France")
-3. **Scientific names**: biological taxonomy, technical terms
-4. **Onomatopoeia and sound effects**: in manga and informal writing
-5. **Emphasis**: similar to italics in English
-
-Knowing katakana unlocks an enormous amount of Japanese vocabulary because so many modern words are borrowed from English and other languages.
-
-## Characters
-
-:::character-set{id="katakana-vowels" title="Katakana Vowels (ア行)"}
-
-::character{id="katakana-a" canonicalRef="katakana-a" char="ア" name="ア (a)" charType="katakana" data:romaji="a" data:row="a" data:hiragana="あ"}
-
-::character{id="katakana-i" canonicalRef="katakana-i" char="イ" name="イ (i)" charType="katakana" data:romaji="i" data:row="a" data:hiragana="い"}
-
-::character{id="katakana-u" canonicalRef="katakana-u" char="ウ" name="ウ (u)" charType="katakana" data:romaji="u" data:row="a" data:hiragana="う"}
-
-::character{id="katakana-e" canonicalRef="katakana-e" char="エ" name="エ (e)" charType="katakana" data:romaji="e" data:row="a" data:hiragana="え"}
-
-::character{id="katakana-o" canonicalRef="katakana-o" char="オ" name="オ (o)" charType="katakana" data:romaji="o" data:row="a" data:hiragana="お"}
-
-:::
-
-## Katakana vs Hiragana Shapes
-
-Katakana characters are generally **more angular and simpler** than hiragana. Hiragana evolved from cursive forms of Chinese characters, while katakana evolved from parts of Chinese characters. This gives katakana a sharper, more mechanical appearance.
-
-| Hiragana | Katakana | Sound |
-|----------|----------|-------|
-| あ | ア | a |
-| い | イ | i |
-| う | ウ | u |
-| え | エ | e |
-| お | オ | o |
-
-## Pronunciation Guide
-
-The vowel sounds are **identical** to hiragana:
-
-| Character | Romaji | Sound | English Approximation |
-|-----------|--------|-------|----------------------|
-| ア | a | /a/ | "a" in "father" |
-| イ | i | /i/ | "ee" in "see" |
-| ウ | u | /ɯ/ | "oo" in "zoo" (unrounded) |
-| エ | e | /e/ | "e" in "bed" |
-| オ | o | /o/ | "o" in "go" |
-
-## Writing Tips
-
-Katakana strokes are generally straighter and more angular than hiragana:
-
-- **ア**: Two strokes — a diagonal stroke and an angled crossbar. More angular than あ.
-- **イ**: Two strokes — a short diagonal and a longer vertical. Simpler than い.
-- **ウ**: Two strokes — a top dash and a curved body below.
-- **エ**: Three horizontal strokes connected by a vertical — resembles the letter "I" with serifs.
-- **オ**: Three strokes — two horizontals and a vertical drop with a hook. Angular compared to お.
-
-## Loanword Examples Using Vowels
-
-| Katakana | Romaji | Source Word | Meaning |
-|----------|--------|-------------|---------|
-| アイスクリーム | aisu kurīmu | ice cream | ice cream |
-| エアコン | eakon | air conditioner | air conditioner |
-| オレンジ | orenji | orange | orange (fruit/color) |
-
-## Key Points
-
-1. **Same sounds as hiragana**: Every katakana vowel has an identical hiragana counterpart.
-2. **Used for foreign words**: Katakana signals that a word is borrowed or foreign.
-3. **More angular shapes**: Katakana is generally sharper and more geometric than hiragana.
-4. **Same order**: The traditional a-i-u-e-o order (ア行) is identical to hiragana.
-
-## Practice Recognition
-
-:::exercise{id="ja-katakana-01-recognition" type="matching" title="Match Katakana Vowels to Sounds" skill="character-recognition" tests="katakana-a,katakana-i,katakana-u,katakana-e,katakana-o" objectiveId="obj-recognize-katakana-vowels"}
-
-**Question:** Match each katakana vowel to its romaji sound
-
-- ア
-- イ
-- ウ
-- エ
-- オ
-
-**Answer:**
-
-- ア = a
-- イ = i
-- ウ = u
-- エ = e
-- オ = o
-
-**Explanation:** The five katakana vowels represent the same sounds as the hiragana vowels あいうえお. The sounds are identical — only the shapes differ.
-
-:::
-
-:::exercise{id="ja-katakana-01-vs-hiragana" type="matching" title="Katakana vs Hiragana Pairs" skill="character-recognition" tests="katakana-a,katakana-i,katakana-u,katakana-e,katakana-o" objectiveId="obj-katakana-vs-hiragana"}
-
-**Question:** Match each katakana character to its hiragana equivalent
-
-- ア
-- イ
-- ウ
-- エ
-- オ
-
-**Answer:**
-
-- ア = あ
-- イ = い
-- ウ = う
-- エ = え
-- オ = お
-
-**Explanation:** Katakana and hiragana are parallel syllabaries — each katakana has a corresponding hiragana with the same sound. Recognizing these pairs is essential for reading fluency.
-
-:::
-
-:::exercise{id="ja-katakana-01-sounds" type="fill-in-blank" title="Sound Mapping" skill="character-sound-mapping" tests="katakana-a,katakana-i,katakana-u,katakana-e,katakana-o" objectiveId="obj-sounds-katakana-vowels"}
-
-**Question:** What sound does each katakana vowel make?
-
-- ア sounds like ___
-- イ sounds like ___
-- ウ sounds like ___
-- エ sounds like ___
-- オ sounds like ___
-
-**Answer:**
-
-- ア = /a/ as in "father"
-- イ = /i/ as in "see"
-- ウ = /ɯ/ as in "zoo" (unrounded)
-- エ = /e/ as in "bed"
-- オ = /o/ as in "go"
-
-**Explanation:** The sounds are identical to hiragana vowels. If you already know hiragana, you already know the sounds — now you just need to learn the new shapes.
-
-:::
-
-## What's Next
-
-In Lesson 2, you will learn the カ-row (ka, ki, ku, ke, ko) and the サ-row (sa, shi, su, se, so). Because katakana represents the same sounds as hiragana, we can move more quickly through the chart.
-`;
-export {
-  a as default
-};

package/dist/syllabi/katakana/lessons/lesson-02.mdx.js

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-const a = `---
-type: lesson
-id: japanese-katakana-lesson-02
-title: "Lesson 2 — Ka-row and Sa-row (カキクケコ・サシスセソ)"
-description: "Learn the カ-row and サ-row katakana characters"
-order: 2
-parentId: japanese-katakana
-difficulty: beginner
-cefrLevel: A1
-categories:
-  - consonants
-  - basic-characters
-metadata:
-  estimatedTime: 25
-  prerequisites: [japanese-katakana-lesson-01]
-  learningObjectives:
-    - id: obj-recognize-ka-sa-rows
-      description: "Recognize the ka-row and sa-row katakana characters"
-      skill: character-recognition
-      references: [katakana-ka, katakana-ki, katakana-ku, katakana-ke, katakana-ko, katakana-sa, katakana-shi, katakana-su, katakana-se, katakana-so]
-    - id: obj-sounds-ka-sa-rows
-      description: "Map ka-row and sa-row katakana to their sounds"
-      skill: character-sound-mapping
-      references: [katakana-ka, katakana-ki, katakana-ku, katakana-ke, katakana-ko, katakana-sa, katakana-shi, katakana-su, katakana-se, katakana-so]
-    - id: obj-loanwords-ka-sa
-      description: "Read common loanwords using ka-row and sa-row katakana"
-      skill: word-recognition
-      references: [katakana-ka, katakana-sa, katakana-su, katakana-ko]
----
-
-# Lesson 2 — Ka-row and Sa-row (カキクケコ・サシスセソ)
-
-## Introduction
-
-In this lesson, you will learn two rows of katakana at once: the **カ-row** (ka, ki, ku, ke, ko) and the **サ-row** (sa, shi, su, se, so). Since you already know these sounds from hiragana, the focus here is on learning the new shapes.
-
-## Ka-row Characters
-
-:::character-set{id="katakana-ka-row" title="Katakana Ka-row (カ行)"}
-
-::character{id="katakana-ka" canonicalRef="katakana-ka" char="カ" name="カ (ka)" charType="katakana" data:romaji="ka" data:row="ka" data:hiragana="か"}
-
-::character{id="katakana-ki" canonicalRef="katakana-ki" char="キ" name="キ (ki)" charType="katakana" data:romaji="ki" data:row="ka" data:hiragana="き"}
-
-::character{id="katakana-ku" canonicalRef="katakana-ku" char="ク" name="ク (ku)" charType="katakana" data:romaji="ku" data:row="ka" data:hiragana="く"}
-
-::character{id="katakana-ke" canonicalRef="katakana-ke" char="ケ" name="ケ (ke)" charType="katakana" data:romaji="ke" data:row="ka" data:hiragana="け"}
-
-::character{id="katakana-ko" canonicalRef="katakana-ko" char="コ" name="コ (ko)" charType="katakana" data:romaji="ko" data:row="ka" data:hiragana="こ"}
-
-:::
-
-## Sa-row Characters
-
-:::character-set{id="katakana-sa-row" title="Katakana Sa-row (サ行)"}
-
-::character{id="katakana-sa" canonicalRef="katakana-sa" char="サ" name="サ (sa)" charType="katakana" data:romaji="sa" data:row="sa" data:hiragana="さ"}
-
-::character{id="katakana-shi" canonicalRef="katakana-shi" char="シ" name="シ (shi)" charType="katakana" data:romaji="shi" data:row="sa" data:hiragana="し"}
-
-::character{id="katakana-su" canonicalRef="katakana-su" char="ス" name="ス (su)" charType="katakana" data:romaji="su" data:row="sa" data:hiragana="す"}
-
-::character{id="katakana-se" canonicalRef="katakana-se" char="セ" name="セ (se)" charType="katakana" data:romaji="se" data:row="sa" data:hiragana="せ"}
-
-::character{id="katakana-so" canonicalRef="katakana-so" char="ソ" name="ソ (so)" charType="katakana" data:romaji="so" data:row="sa" data:hiragana="そ"}
-
-:::
-
-## Pronunciation Guide
-
-### Ka-row
-
-| Character | Romaji | Sound | Hiragana |
-|-----------|--------|-------|----------|
-| カ | ka | /ka/ | か |
-| キ | ki | /ki/ | き |
-| ク | ku | /kɯ/ | く |
-| ケ | ke | /ke/ | け |
-| コ | ko | /ko/ | こ |
-
-### Sa-row
-
-| Character | Romaji | Sound | Hiragana |
-|-----------|--------|-------|----------|
-| サ | sa | /sa/ | さ |
-| シ | shi | /ɕi/ | し |
-| ス | su | /sɯ/ | す |
-| セ | se | /se/ | せ |
-| ソ | so | /so/ | そ |
-
-Note that シ (shi) is irregular, as in hiragana — "si" does not exist in Japanese.
-
-## Writing Tips — Ka-row
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-- **カ**: Two strokes — a diagonal stroke and a crossbar with a downward hook. Compare to か, which has three strokes.
-- **キ**: Three strokes — two short horizontals and a vertical crossing them, plus a final short stroke.
-- **ク**: Two strokes — starts with a small angled stroke then a larger hooked curve. Much simpler than く.
-- **ケ**: Three strokes — a vertical, a crossbar, and a diagonal stroke going down-right.
-- **コ**: Two strokes — a top horizontal and a right angle stroke below, forming a backwards "C."
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-## Writing Tips — Sa-row
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-- **サ**: Three strokes — two short diagonals and a vertical. Compact and angular.
-- **シ**: Three strokes — two short strokes on the left and a longer curved stroke on the right. Note: シ and ツ are commonly confused — シ has horizontal-leaning strokes.
-- **ス**: Two strokes — a curved arc and a bottom hook. Resembles a music note.
-- **セ**: Two strokes — a top horizontal and a bottom stroke that hooks left. Resembles "セ" visually.
-- **ソ**: Two strokes — a short diagonal and a longer diagonal sweep. Note: ソ and ン are also commonly confused.
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-## Confusable Pairs
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-**シ vs ツ** and **ソ vs ン** are the most notorious confusable pairs in all of katakana:
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-| Pair | Difference |
-|------|------------|
-| シ (shi) vs ツ (tsu) | シ strokes lean more horizontally; ツ strokes lean more vertically |
-| ソ (so) vs ン (n) | ソ has a longer diagonal sweep; ン curves inward and down |
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-A helpful mnemonic: **シ** looks like a smiley face (ニコ) — the two dots are the eyes and the curve is the mouth. **ツ** looks like a grimace — the two dots are vertical.
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-## Loanword Practice
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-One of the best ways to learn katakana is through loanwords you already know:
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-| Katakana | Romaji | Source | Meaning |
-|----------|--------|--------|---------|
-| スキー | sukī | ski | skiing |
-| カフェ | kafe | café | coffee shop |
-| スケート | sukēto | skate | skating |
-| コース | kōsu | course | course |
-| サイズ | saizu | size | size |
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-## Key Points
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-1. **Sounds are identical to hiragana**: カ = か = /ka/, etc.
-2. **Shapes are more angular**: Katakana is sharper and simpler.
-3. **シ vs ツ**: The most important confusable pair — pay attention to stroke direction.
-4. **ソ vs ン**: Another common confusion — study the shapes carefully.
-5. **Loanwords**: Knowing these rows unlocks many English-derived words in Japanese.
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-## Practice Recognition
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-:::exercise{id="ja-katakana-02-recognition-ka" type="matching" title="Match Ka-row Characters" skill="character-recognition" tests="katakana-ka,katakana-ki,katakana-ku,katakana-ke,katakana-ko" objectiveId="obj-recognize-ka-sa-rows"}
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-**Question:** Match each ka-row katakana to its romaji
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-- カ
-- キ
-- ク
-- ケ
-- コ
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-**Answer:**
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-- カ = ka
-- キ = ki
-- ク = ku
-- ケ = ke
-- コ = ko
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-**Explanation:** The ka-row katakana represents the same /k/ + vowel sounds as the hiragana か-row. The shapes are more angular and simplified.
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-:::
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-:::exercise{id="ja-katakana-02-recognition-sa" type="matching" title="Match Sa-row Characters" skill="character-recognition" tests="katakana-sa,katakana-shi,katakana-su,katakana-se,katakana-so" objectiveId="obj-recognize-ka-sa-rows"}
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-**Question:** Match each sa-row katakana to its romaji
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-- サ
-- シ
-- ス
-- セ
-- ソ
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-**Answer:**
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-- サ = sa
-- シ = shi
-- ス = su
-- セ = se
-- ソ = so
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-**Explanation:** Note シ (shi) is the irregular sound — as in hiragana, "si" does not exist in Japanese. シ is the most commonly confused character in katakana (with ツ), so study the stroke orientation carefully.
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-:::exercise{id="ja-katakana-02-loanwords" type="fill-in-blank" title="Read Loanwords" skill="word-recognition" tests="katakana-ka,katakana-sa,katakana-su,katakana-ko" objectiveId="obj-loanwords-ka-sa"}
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-**Question:** Read these common loanwords
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-- スキー = ___
-- カフェ = ___
-- コース = ___
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-**Answer:**
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-- スキー = "sukī" (ski / skiing)
-- カフェ = "kafe" (café)
-- コース = "kōsu" (course)
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-**Explanation:** The long vowel mark ー (called chōonpu) extends the preceding vowel. It appears frequently in katakana loanwords and is unique to katakana — hiragana has different ways to write long vowels.
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-## What's Next
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-In Lesson 3, you will learn the **タ-row** (ta, chi, tsu, te, to) and the **ナ-row** (na, ni, nu, ne, no). You will also encounter ツ (tsu), which will help you solidify the difference between シ and ツ.
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