The first line of syllabary consists of the five vowels a, i, u, e, o. The remainder are for combinations of the various consonants with these vowels.
	Reading Similar to "father". Writing 1. A horizontal stroke, and then a short diagonal to left down. 2. A vertical stroke, curving to left at the end.
	Reading Similar to "meet". Writing 1. A long diagonal stroke that goes from upper right to lower left. 2. A long vertical stroke that starts at the middle of the first stroke.
	Reading Similar to "food". Writing 1. A short vertical stroke. 2. Another short vertical stroke. 3. A right angle that turns downward in an arc.
	Reading Similar to "end". Writing 1. A horizontal stroke. 2. A short vertical stroke in the middle. 3. Another horizontal stroke which is longer than the first stroke.
	Reading Similar to "oil". Writing 1. A horizontal stroke. 2. A long vertical stroke that crosses the first stroke. 3. A diagonal stroke from upper right to lower left.
Reading Practice:

Katakana English Sound エア air

Katakana English Sound

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