Hiragana for Lesson 31

ぬ is pronounced /nu/. 「ぬ」はな行の３番目（さんばんめ）のかなです。な行はひらがなの５行目です。 「ぬ」の由来（ゆらい）は「奴」という漢字です。 Words to practice for today: 糠（ぬか） rice bran たぬき raccoon dog ぬぐ take off (clothes) 抜く（ぬく） pull out 犬（いぬ） dog 布地（ぬのじ） cloth 絹（きぬ） silk 死ぬ（しぬ） die

だくてん are not used with な行かな.

Vocabulary notes

たぬき inhabit Japan and Eastern Asia. The たぬき is a member of the dog family and looks a bit like a raccoon. The たぬき is a common figure in Japanese folklore. You can also see ceramic figures of たぬき outside or inside many shops.

While 犬 is used for the animal dog, 戌 is used for the zodiac sign. Both are pronounced いぬ, however.

Don't be suprised if you try to use 絹 and a Japanese person comes back with shiruku.

Remember to keep the 書き順 （かきじゅん）と方向（ほうこう）!

書き順と方向をしっかりと守ってください。

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