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基本 · The Foundation

Hiragana ひらがな

Japan's native syllabary — 46 base characters plus dakuten, handakuten, and combined sounds. Click any character to hear it. Use the Slow toggle to hear them at half-speed.

Basic 五十音

Dakuten 濁音

Handakuten 半濁音

Combined sounds 拗音