Hiragana

Hiragana Foundations: M/Y-row

ひらがな基礎:ま行・や行

Beginner
~25 min

Learn to hear, recognise and actively recall ま・み・む・め・も・や・ゆ・よ.

Can-do goal

You can hear, read and type ま・み・む・め・も・や・ゆ・よ without answer choices.

ひらがな基礎:ま行・や行

まma
みmi
むmu
めme
もmo
やya
ゆyu
よyo

Click each character, listen, and imitate the sound. Then cover the romaji and retrieve it from memory.

Pronunciation focus

The modern y-row contains only や, ゆ and よ. Notice the shape contrast between め and ぬ.

Form and handwriting

  • ま: three horizontal/vertical movements followed by a loop.
  • み: keep the central curve open and the final mark distinct.
  • む: the loop sits low with a separate finishing mark.
  • め: the crossing curve has no final loop-tail like ぬ.
  • も: two short horizontals cross the long curved stroke.
  • や: three separated strokes with an open centre.
  • ゆ: the inner vertical sits inside the broad outer curve.
  • よ: two short upper strokes and a lower loop.

Write each character slowly three times, then once from memory. Compare structure and stroke direction rather than decorative font thickness.

Mixed retrieval

The practice screen mixes roughly 70% current targets with 30% characters from mastered earlier groups. Practise both directions: character to sound and sound to character.

Mastery task

Complete recognition, listening and active recall practice. Each mode requires at least five attempts and 80% accuracy. Review the group again tomorrow before treating it as stable knowledge.

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Lesson Info
Category Hiragana
Level Beginner
Time ~25 min
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