Tofugu Katakana Mnemonics Flashcards

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What does the word 'a' represent?

Totem pole

Sardines

Eagle

Letter a (correct)

What animal is represented by the katakana 'i'?

Eagle

How does the katakana 'u' look like?

Looks like hiragana U

What does the katakana 'e' stand for?

Engineer Signup and view all the answers

What does the katakana 'o' represent?

Opera singer Signup and view all the answers

How does the katakana 'ka' relate to hiragana?

Looks like hiragana KA Signup and view all the answers

Which object is associated with the katakana 'ki'?

Key Signup and view all the answers

What does the katakana 'ku' mean?

Cook Signup and view all the answers

What letter does the katakana 'ke' represent?

Letter K Signup and view all the answers

What does the katakana 'ko' signify?

Corner Signup and view all the answers

Which food is linked with the katakana 'sa'?

Sardines Signup and view all the answers

What does the katakana 'shi' represent humorously?

She has a weird face Signup and view all the answers

What does the katakana 'su' represent?

Suit on a coathanger Signup and view all the answers

How is the katakana 'se' visualized?

Looks like hiragana SE Signup and view all the answers

What is associated with the katakana 'so'?

Sew Signup and view all the answers

What does the katakana 'ta' remind you of?

Tidal wave Signup and view all the answers

What is represented by the katakana 'chi'?

Cheerleader Signup and view all the answers

What does the katakana 'tsu' mean?

Two needles Signup and view all the answers

What physical object is represented by the katakana 'te'?

Telephone pole Signup and view all the answers

What does the katakana 'to' signify?

Totem pole Signup and view all the answers

Which animal does the katakana 'na' represent?

Narwhal Signup and view all the answers

What does the katakana 'ni' refer to?

Needles Signup and view all the answers

What food does the katakana 'nu' represent?

Noodles Signup and view all the answers

What does the katakana 'ne' signify?

Necromancer Signup and view all the answers

What body part is represented by the katakana 'no'?

Nose Signup and view all the answers

What clothing item is connected with the katakana 'ha'?

Hat Signup and view all the answers

What does the katakana 'hi' humorously represent?

He is grinning Signup and view all the answers

What character is depicted by the katakana 'fu'?

Funny owl, fu fu fu Signup and view all the answers

How does the katakana 'he' look?

Looks like hiragana HE Signup and view all the answers

What does the katakana 'ho' signify?

Holy cross Signup and view all the answers

What concept is associated with the katakana 'ma'?

Mathematical angles Signup and view all the answers

What does the katakana 'mi' represent?

Missiles Signup and view all the answers

What humorous image is linked to the katakana 'mu'?

A pile of moo cow poop Signup and view all the answers

What does the katakana 'me' represent?

A cross over an eye - meh, guess it's dead Signup and view all the answers

What does the katakana 'mo' look like?

Looks like hiragana MO Signup and view all the answers

How does the katakana 'ya' appear?

Looks like hiragana YA Signup and view all the answers

What does the katakana 'yu' represent?

You have a hook for a hand Signup and view all the answers

What does the katakana 'yo' mean?

Yoghurt Signup and view all the answers

What creature does the katakana 'ra' depict?

A raptor wearing ray bans Signup and view all the answers

How does the katakana 'ri' relate to hiragana?

Looks like hiragana RI Signup and view all the answers

What concept does the katakana 'ru' illustrate?

Two routes Signup and view all the answers

What does the katakana 're' represent?

Rei has long red hair Signup and view all the answers

What does the katakana 'ro' represent?

The never-ending road Signup and view all the answers

What does the katakana 'wa' signify?

What? Signup and view all the answers

What does the katakana 'wo' mean?

Woof Signup and view all the answers

What does the katakana 'n' illustrate?

One eye Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Katakana Flashcards Overview

Katakana is one of the three main writing systems in Japanese, used predominantly for foreign words, loanwords, and onomatopoeia.

Basic Katakana Characters

a: Represents the letter "a"
i: Associated with an eagle
u: Similar in appearance to the hiragana character for "u"
e: Connected to the word "engineer"
o: Evokes an image of an opera singer

Katakana Characters Starting with 'K'

ka: Looks like the hiragana "KA"
ki: Reminder of a key
ku: Associated with the word "cook"
ke: Represents the letter "k"
ko: Relates to "corner"

Katakana Characters Starting with 'S'

sa: Symbolizes sardines
shi: Reminiscent of a person with a quirky face
su: Imagery of a suit on a coathanger
se: Similar to the hiragana "SE"
so: Connects to the act of sewing

Katakana Characters Starting with 'T'

ta: Symbolizes a tidal wave
chi: Associated with a cheerleader
tsu: Represents two needles
te: Evocative of a telephone pole
to: Connects to a totem pole

Katakana Characters Starting with 'N'

na: Evokes the image of a narwhal
ni: Represents needles
nu: Associated with noodles
ne: Connects to a necromancer
no: Related to the word "nose"

Katakana Characters Starting with 'H'

ha: Associated with a hat
hi: Evokes a person who is grinning
fu: Reminds of a funny owl's laughter, "fu fu fu"
he: Looks similar to the hiragana "HE"
ho: Evocative of a holy cross

Katakana Characters Starting with 'M'

ma: Links to mathematical angles
mi: Associated with missiles
mu: Imagery of a pile of cow manure
me: Evokes a cross over an eye, signifying it's dead
mo: Similar to the hiragana "MO"

Katakana Characters Starting with 'Y'

ya: Looks like the hiragana "YA"
yu: Imagery of a hook for a hand
yo: Associated with yoghurt

Katakana Characters Starting with 'R'

ra: Evokes a raptor wearing sunglasses
ri: Similar in appearance to the hiragana "RI"
ru: Represents two routes
re: Relates to a character named Rei with long red hair
ro: Evokes an image of an endless road

Miscellaneous Katakana Characters

wa: Signals a questioning tone ("what?")
wo: Evokes the sound "woof"
n: Represents "oNe eye" for its distinctive representation in katakana.

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This quiz features flashcards designed to help you memorize the Katakana characters in Japanese. Each card includes a character and a helpful mnemonic related to its pronunciation. Perfect for beginners who want to enhance their understanding of the Japanese writing system.