Hiragana for Lesson 12

is pronounced /ko/. It is the fifth kana in the か行 ka-gyou, the second row in the hiragana. There is only one stroke from top around to bottom.

こ comes from the 漢字 kanji 己.

Words to practice for today:

(声) voice (鯉) koi (carp, a fish)
(苔) moss (氷) ice
(粉) flour ここ here
こ there こ over there

こ with a makes ご go.

Today's Lesson

Remember to keep the stroke order (kaki jun) and direction!

書き順と方向をしっかりと守ってください。

 

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Copyright 12/02/98 Benjamin Barrett

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