KATAKANA - Alphabet practice book
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Description
The Katakana is a Japanese script used for writing words with high-pitched sounds, often borrowed words, foreign words, and nouns. Katakana characters have a more angular appearance. Here's an explanation and vocabulary for practicing writing and reading Katakana:
1. Katakana Vowels: There are only seven Katakana vowels:
- ア (a) - pronounced as "a"
- イ (i) - pronounced as "i"
- ウ (u) - pronounced as "u"
- エ (e) - pronounced as "e"
- オ (o) - pronounced as "o"
2. Katakana Consonants: There are a total of 46 Katakana consonants:
- カ (ka) - pronounced as "ka"
- サ (sa) - pronounced as "sa"
- タ (ta) - pronounced as "ta"
- ナ (na) - pronounced as "na"
- ハ (ha) - pronounced as "ha"
3. Vocabulary for practicing writing and reading Katakana:
- スシ (sushi) - sushi
- カワ (kawa) - river
- トキ (toki) - time
- ネコ (neko) - cat
- ハナ (hana) - flower
When you practice writing and reading Katakana, you can start with the basic vowels and consonants, and then combine them to form words. You can use books or online resources that focus on learning Katakana to help you efficiently practice your writing and reading skills. Continuous practice will help you gain a better understanding and familiarity with Katakana.