Hiragana Hacks: Don't Write, Imagine!

Your brain remembers Images 100x better than abstract lines. Let's turn squiggles into pictures.

1. A (あ) -> Antenna

• Image: Look at あ. See the vertical line and the loop? It looks like a distorted roof Antenna.
• Sound: A for Antenna.

2. I (い) -> Eels

• Image: い looks like two eels swimming side by side (Or number 11 tilted).
• Sound: I (Pronounced 'ee' as in Eel).

3. U (う) -> U-turn / Ooh!

• Image: う looks like a sideways U lying down. Or someone bending over with a heavy load on their back ("Ooh, heavy!").
• Sound: U (Pronounced 'Ooh').

4. E (え) -> Exercise

• Image: え looks like a ninja running or doing Exercise (high kick leg).
• Sound: E (Pronounced 'Eh' as in Exercise).

5. O (お) -> On the Green (Golf)

• Image: お is complex.
  • The loop is the swing of the club.
  • The little dash is the ball flying away.
  • "Oh! Good shot!"
• Sound: O (Oh).

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Tip: Draw these pictures over the characters yourself. You will never forget them!