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Hiragana Writing

a i u e o

a: This is pronounced similarly to the 'a' in 'awful'.
Sound File for a
i: This is pronounced similarly to the 'ee' in 'feet'.
Sound File for i
u: This is pronounced similarly to the 'oo' in 'mood'.
Sound File for u
e: This is pronounced similarly to the 'e' in 'met'.
Sound File for e
o: This is pronounced similarly to the 'o' in 'cold' .
Sound File for o

Some words you can now read in Japanese:

あお blue (n.) いい good
いえ house おい nephew
いいえ no picture (n.)
うえ up, above, over, on top あい love (n.)

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